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oldskoo61
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:56 pm    Post subject: my 61 Reply with quote

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well i just got this from one of my best friends. he has had the car for more then 20 years and its been sitting for at least 5 years. the car behind it is a 62 and its his dads car. thanks agian derrell. time to get back to where we came from. and yes the car is from the 80"s Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So what are you planning to do with it? Restore, driver, rat look ?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well i was thinking about a volks rod for about 1 second or so. the car just means to much to cut up. so i am looking at doing a very clean weekend driver.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Slap some unlouvered fenders and decklid on it, give it a quick clean primer job, clean her up a bit and shes good to go.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just slam it, knock the louvers back in an fill. when you get the cash replace the decklid & fend.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, do get read of the louvered look. A good body man can fix the deck lid you have (it will not be cheap though). Good luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, do get read of the louvered look. A good body man can fix the deck lid you have (it will not be cheap though). Good luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well the deck lid and fenders are gone Very Happy and i have a german hood coming. i sold the empis and have steelies on it 135s and 205s now the car wil sit alil lower with a 2inch narowed beem and drop spindles. just waiting for them to show up Confused it will be in primer until i decide how far i wana go with it.
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