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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how much is a original windsheild worth?
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

super72beetle wrote:
youve got some nice cars... and how do i edit the topic of this thread?


PM the Mod.. they can.
you can't after 90 days.
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok.... thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok so last friday i was at the shop working, and went to fill up the brake resevoir... it leaker all over the floor Shocked and made a nice mess... got that cleaned up and found the source of the leak... the hose i used was messed up Sad so gotta get some hose, and some fuel line then the car is driveable... and i got my temps now so i can hopefully drive it Smile going to a show this weekend to look for parts, bugfest at concourse motors in Milwaukee Wi. 9-3 free to spectators.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the reservoir, try to get the blue braided stuff.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i know i shoulda... but i never did.. tried some stuff we had laying around and it kinda fit... just not good enough
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any recent pictures of the car? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You goin to BugFest at Great Lakes Drawaway, Union Grove in july?! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no sadly no updated pics... havent really done much... and i hope to be down there... the car probably wont be but i might.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im hoping mine will be painted and ready by then Pray Pray
You should go itll be fun, racing, parts, cars, Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope to be there gotta see whats going on... first summer at the new house so much work is being done... hopefully i will drive the car at least once before winter... and next year it will be at some shows if i have to take it there on the flatbed.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ohh and i hope to have updated pics saturday night or sunday.
i feel so far away from my car Sad two miles is too far... lol
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so good day at the show... got the number for someone with the correct fenders, and the highlight of my day got a serpentine kit for $5 in the raffle... Very Happy Very Happy this kit http://prostores2.carrierzone.com/servlet/motorspo...ley/Detail
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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my kit Very Happy Very Happy first thing i ever really won...
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

so what should i look for when getting fenders..
and hopefully some updated pics of the front end and a video of the car getting driven. i hope to drive it by the weekend.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok so tomorrow night i will be going to get the new rear fenders, so hopefully i will have some pics on wednesday, still gotta call mofoco about the lines, kinda been slacking on that one. but looks really good for driveable by the end of summer!!!!!!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tonight got some new fenders, they are in rough shape, but they are very fixable and thick german metal.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so now that i have the new fenders, i gotta find the standoffs and get some tail lights that fit... but it will look good.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heres a question for you guys that know all of the technical stuff, would a set of tail lights off of a 69 standard fit on fenders for a 71-72 super?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyone?
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