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Old 05-14-2017, 07:57 PM
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That looks freakin' killer!! Love the Minilite-style wheels. The light grey inner body really looks good.
Thanks Neal getting there
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Old 05-23-2017, 12:26 AM
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I love painted chrome bumpers.
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Old 05-23-2017, 05:54 AM
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I love painted chrome bumpers.
Actually they are fiberglass, and thanks
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Old 07-16-2017, 08:40 PM
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Those dirty rat bastards at photbucket are wrecking everyones pics. I will have some more next week as I finally have the interior and seats almost done.
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Old 07-16-2017, 09:40 PM
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Those dirty rat bastards at photbucket are wrecking everyones pics. I will have some more next week as I finally have the interior and seats almost done.
Yep. Very frustrating. I'm still re-grouping on what to do going forward.
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Old 07-19-2017, 08:46 PM
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I will just say I have posted new pics of my build and here is the site on photo bucket and or post them via my own site
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Old 08-13-2017, 04:37 PM
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It has been a while but I am ready for a wheel aligment then hit the road. A few small things like hood pins and the trim over the sidepipes but finally. Here is a link to my build on photobucket. http://s152.photobucket.com/user/vst...?sort=2&page=1

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Old 08-13-2017, 04:43 PM
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a few more, sorry it has not been washed and wax'd yet
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Old 08-13-2017, 05:33 PM
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It's gorgeous! Looks like a lot of fun!

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Old 08-13-2017, 07:57 PM
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Oh yea, that looks terrific. Did you use the fiberglass bumpers from Custom Image? Curious if you got rid of all the bumper supports and how you mounted them. Beautiful car!
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Awesome! Be sure to take some videos out on the road.
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Thanks I hope to get it aligned this weekend. I did not use Custom Images front bumper, Jeff from Mid America Industries had one so I modified it. I just bolted it into the front end lip on the car. I did order the vertical supports for the bumper from Custom Image and I thought they are not worth the money and will take some work.
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Looking awesome!
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Wow, that turned out awesome.
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The paint looks so good I thought you had rock chips until I realized it was just a reflection
for the driveway.
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Dang Kevin- that turned out fricken NICE!!!


BTW- I found an aftermarket wiper switch that will control the C3 wiper motors. Let me know if you need the link.

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Old 08-14-2017, 08:15 PM
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Dang Kevin- that turned out fricken NICE!!!


BTW- I found an aftermarket wiper switch that will control the C3 wiper motors. Let me know if you need the link.

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Thanks I bypassed the system and got it to work with an aftermarket switich.
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Originally Posted by 1965markaccount
The paint looks so good I thought you had rock chips until I realized it was just a reflection
for the driveway.
No rock chips yet and the car has not been washed in a year and never waxed so it came out pretty good. Thanks for your comments
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Wow, that turned out awesome.
We are a rocks throw away we need to hook up when I am on the road or if you come south
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Originally Posted by 1965markaccount
The paint looks so good I thought you had rock chips until I realized it was just a reflection
for the driveway.
Shoot I just saw you are in Woodbridge if your ever south stop by, beer is cold
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