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TheGrafs
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Cant wait to fire this up!
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TheGrafs
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Had a lot of progress on the car this week. Sanded it down 600 got all the contamination and runs out, resprayed and it came out the best it has ever looked! pictures to come, Litchfield bug-in this weekend!
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TheGrafs
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: Litchfield Findings |
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Well With Litchfield last week, the swaps had a lot to offer! I was lucky to score some mirrors, a lot of literature, and these black Baja Champion wheels with good Bf Goodrich 195-60-15's for $100
Being that the theme of my car is Blue and White, They were rattle canned white (to be seen in upcoming picture  )
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TheGrafs
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The Type 3 Invasion this weekend was by far one of the best shows I've attended! Everybody and Every car was just beyond amazing and I enjoyed getting to talk to everybody and share stories! With out further a do, after 2 years of "Rustaration" engine building, and a failed first attempt of Blue, Here is "Cloud"
After 4 coats of PPG Shopline JAU Single Stage Pearl White L 87, and 4 Overall coats of L 50 B Diamond Blue, sporting my Litchfield Find Baja Champions rattle canned white.
heres progress on installing glass
All but the windshield. After that, interior, wiring and final steps to getting that engine going! looking forward to it!
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Bobnotch
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WOW, that looks really good.  Those tires and wheels look right on it too.  Nice job. Look forward to seeing more pics of it.
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TheGrafs
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Thank you Bob! I couldnt pass up on those wheels, but I still like my Turtlebacks a bit more. Plus I plan to paint some stock wheels to match as well. I'll have 3 sets to choose from once I mount the tires on my Turtles and paint and buy tires for the stocks. Ill have to build a shed for my collection, or Theyll have to ban me from the swaps!  Cheers
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TheGrafs
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Finally got the windshield in! Did some interior restoration with 3M Yellow weatherstrip and gasket adhesive and did a little wiring here and there. Plugging away slowly but steadily!
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TheGrafs
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Got a running motor, got interior panels in, fender beading in, hoping to put seats in tomorrow, register the car and break in the cam. Lots of progress being made as Im hoping to get it going this weekend! Updates coming soon!
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Muthashabubu
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Go! Go! Go!
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Squareback_Joe
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Keep it up man. I've been watching the progress and it looks really good.  Maybe soon I can start posting on my build, still just getting parts for my '68 square. |
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TheGrafs
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Today I drove my car for the first time in the 2 years Ive owned the car. Yesterday I got plates, Today we bled the brakes and broke in the cam, and drove it up the road and back. All week I've spent countless hours to finish my car for this weekend where Ill be showing my car to family and friends at my graduation party. Many updates to come, thank you all for the encouragement and support throughout the build thread!
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TheGrafs
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| Keep it up man. I've been watching the progress and it looks really good. Maybe soon I can start posting on my build, still just getting parts for my '68 square. |
Ill be sure to keep my eye out for it Joe, thank you!
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TheGrafs
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One of a couple pictures of my first drive last night!
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Mike Fisher
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Squares look good two tone, but make sure your horn is working for those busy parking lots! 
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eyetzr 
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| Looks great. I would have thought the grin would be bigger. Cheers |
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Donnie strickland
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| Squares look good two tone, but make sure your horn is working for those busy parking lots! |
Ain't that the truth! I had to lay on my horn yesterday in a Dollar General parking lot to keep my Square from getting crunched by an inattentive backer.
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TheGrafs
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Thanks for all the kind words! Oh I do have a big grin on my face every time I sit in the car!  A lot of family and friends enjoyed my car at my graduation party!
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eyetzr
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| Looks great, congratulations |
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TheGrafs
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Thank you very much!
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TheGrafs
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Been enjoying the car, putting on miles and doing a few things here and there to it. all the while having a blast
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