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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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... but she's all mine!






It'll look a lot better once it goes to paint in a few weeks.

Let the money spending begin!!
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Well, she may not look like much... (Xakk)
have fun and keep us posted
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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Thats not that bad, just look at my signature
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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Re: Well, she may not look like much... (killervette666)
Just think how good it will look in a year or so.
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Some day in the distant future, it'll look as good as it sounds. Man does that car GROWL!
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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Many of our cars have had humble beginnings. Enjoy it!
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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Many of our cars have had humble beginnings. Enjoy it!
well said...and welcome..
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Jun 28, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Welcome, make sure you post the pics of the fresh paint.
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Re: Well, she may not look like much... (Pauld)
If it runs, youre already waaay ahead of where I started. Get to work and keep us posted.
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Welcome and good luck. Don't forget to post pics after paint.
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Jun 28, 2004 | 12:34 PM
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Welcome and good luck on your project!
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Welcome to the insanity!

Good Luck w/the new toy!

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Jun 28, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Re: Well, she may not look like much... (markdtn)
2 months ago, mine was like this:



Now, with a lot of help from this forum, it's gone from alot worse than yours to this: All of it done in the garage!



Welcome!!
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Re: Well, she may not look like much... (Xakk)
I SEE POTENTIAL!!!
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welcome !!!
thats a great project you got there!
have seen muuuuuch worse.
you are gonna have it up and running in notime!!
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Re: Well, she may not look like much... (Xakk)
TLC and time, also $.
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Looks ok to me. I'm sure you'll turn it into a real winner we all end up drooling!
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