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DorianL
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John Moxon 
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DorianL
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Hmmmm...
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DorianL
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c21darrel
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Karly
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wohoo! 
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DorianL
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So far so good the insurance companies are still haggling but progress is happening.
The latest is that prep will be done this week and spraying next...
I also modified the rear skirt to be removable - a simple bolt-in. When it comes time to swap fix the 1st synchro, I'd rather not raise and drop out the bottom.
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bhartwell59
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was wondering how this was going. good to hear.
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DorianL
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| This be Belgium - they were closed for two weeks for the Summer. Then I was on annual leave for two weeks |
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DorianL
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| I'll be sooooooo happy to see fresh paint shot on the Silver Bullet... |
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DorianL
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I got an itch... and it says more cowbells!!!!
I can't wait to get my ride back. To carve corners with it again... and to tinker on it. 3 weeks? 4 tops? Ghaaaa!!!!  |
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DorianL
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Metal straight and clean. Engine painted. Primed. Paint gets shot Monday. |
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CiderGuy
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It looks fantastic ! Are you planning on adding a third brake light, if you don't already have one ?
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DorianL
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| It looks fantastic ! Are you planning on adding a third brake light, if you don't already have one ? |
I sure as HELL am. I need to get car back to figure out how to clear the rain tray. |
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bhartwell59
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hear that brotha! anything (tastefully applied) to be seen by other drivers.
do we all need LEDs in our tail lights?
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DorianL
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Sooo - it should take about two days to reassemble the car.
Experts are supposed to come and see it on Sept 9. As I understand, I should be able to take it home the same day...
Right! We shall see...
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sputnick60
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DorianL
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| Honestly, I'm not quite sure what to think... It looks good. But I guess until I see it and drive it... |
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motorhead364
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Looking awesome. I love the removable rear panel. I'm really thinking of doing that on my 63. Not that I'll be taking the motor in and out that much but it sure looks like it will make it so much easier to do. My only questions are how do you plan to secure the engine lid seal and engine tin seal?
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DorianL
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| Looking awesome. I love the removable rear panel. I'm really thinking of doing that on my 63. Not that I'll be taking the motor in and out that much but it sure looks like it will make it so much easier to do. My only questions are how do you plan to secure the engine lid seal and engine tin seal? |
I'll take pics for you when it's done. The rear lip will be over-sized and drop on top of the deck bolting straight to it.
I'm getting quite excited at this point.  |
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