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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 06:23 PM
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After three weeks of sanding, fixing, sanding, priming, sanding,painting, my 69 is done.. I took everything off and cleaned all the chrome, stainless and polished the lenses. I replaced all the pieces that were bad(ugly). New grilles. exhaust bezels front emblem, 427 numbers, I just finished putting everything back together... Door handle are loads of fun aren't they? I took afew picture and will get them loaded so I can post them in a while.
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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 06:31 PM
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After three weeks of sanding, fixing, sanding, priming, sanding,painting, my 69 is done.. I took everything off and cleaned all the chrome, stainless and polished the lenses. I replaced all the pieces that were bad(ugly). New grilles. exhaust bezels front emblem, 427 numbers, I just finished putting everything back together... Door handle are loads of fun aren't they? I took afew picture and will get them loaded so I can post them in a while.
i'm following in your foot steps, just how in the world did you get your car finished in 3 weeks?

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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 06:31 PM
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Get them posted, I need the inspiration! :yesnod: I bet it looks great. :)

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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 07:16 PM
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just how in the world did you get your car finished in 3 weeks?

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Exactly what I was thinking!! :confused: :eek:
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Old Nov 25, 2001 | 08:41 PM
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Default Re: Its back together. (Chris Fowler '80)

Well, the car only had one repaint and needed very little work. Also there is no rust on my car so everything came off easy. The luggage rack holes were the most time consuming. I had some help with the sanding and painting. I Had this planned so I had everything ready. I had veteran's day off. (3 day weekend) and then this was a four day weekend for me. I have done cars(corvettes) before so.....It still was alot of work and my wife was very helpful. She brought me beer and food from time to time.
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