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Topic: Saving Cars Behind Bars
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67gt
Journeyman Posts: 9
From: California
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-06-2003 01:27 PM
   
Al Barlow, Deputy Warden, has started a vocational program at his facility and the inmates are restoring a '70 Boss 302. See his original post HERE.I've posted more info on the project HERE. And more pics can be seen HERE. Personally, I think this is a great project . . . and, I can't wait to see the Boss when it's through!   Rick ------------------
Click Here to Visit my 1967 GT 390 Coupe Webpage [This message has been edited by 67gt (edited 03-06-2003).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 34763
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2003 01:53 PM
I saw that in a local paper up here a while ago.------------------
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The Iceman
Gearhead Posts: 2083
From: Shelton, CT
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 03-06-2003 04:12 PM
Mequiars Car Crazy on SPEED from back in December focused on the professional restoration shop at the Nevada State Penitentary that was formed by two big names in car collecting -- a great idea in my opinionon a side note, i cant STAND Barry Meguiar or whatever his name is!!!!  Theres just something abuot him.....! ------------------
CrAzY Dan~
1965 Coupe "BeeBop"
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1329
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 03-06-2003 04:44 PM
Wasn't Sylvester Stallone in a prison movie where they did restore a Mustang? I don't know the title, but I remember Sly's friend in the movie asking to start the car up. Then the guy got crazy and shifted it into drive and motored that beast into the rec. yard doing donuts in the mud!!  "c'mon, just let me start it, c'mon man"  Erik ------------------
1966 Ford Mustang 2+2
Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe
Dad's - Original Unrestored
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 579
From: Je suis a Paris
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-06-2003 04:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by rockafellz:
Wasn't Sylvester Stallone in a prison movie where they did restore a Mustang?
err, are you thinking about the less than stellar "Lock Up" ? 
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65darkhorse
Gearhead Posts: 579
From: Je suis a Paris
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-06-2003 04:59 PM
have you guys looked at the pics of the work they've done ?!? It's insane !
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Trailer_Trash
Gearhead Posts: 428
From: Alpharetta, Ga, US
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-06-2003 05:08 PM
those inmates are  . i wonder which one gets the car when it's done?
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skips69
Gearhead Posts: 287
From: Catlin, IL USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-06-2003 06:27 PM
I am certainly for the labor side being performed by the inmates - they can learn a trade that will be valuable to them in the future and will develop teamwork as is noted in the article. The article also mentions that the car will eventually be sold and the money put back into the program, so just one thing makes me curious. Where does the funds come from originally to find the often missing and valuable "Boss" parts? The inmates can learn/perform the welding, bodywork, painting, drive train rebuilding, interior restoration, etc. But; who is actually going to the swap meets for them and buying the expensive parts that cannot be fabricated? Still, it seems like a worthwhile project and I hope the inmates benefit from the experiences they will be encountering.
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als68gt350
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: Thomaston, Maine USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-06-2003 07:48 PM
In response to skips69's question: "Who is actually going to the swap meets for them and buying the expensive parts that cannot be fabricated?" Emery Pratt, from Central Maine Musrstangs, has been our source for parts that we can not purchase or fabricate. Al Barlow (Deputy Warden)
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Trailer_Trash
Gearhead Posts: 428
From: Alpharetta, Ga, US
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-06-2003 07:56 PM
sup Al welcome to M&M 
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 34763
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2003 08:03 PM
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Originally posted by als68gt350:
In response to skips69's question: "Who is actually going to the swap meets for them and buying the expensive parts that cannot be fabricated?" Emery Pratt, from Central Maine Musrstangs, has been our source for parts that we can not purchase or fabricate. Al Barlow (Deputy Warden)
Welcome to M&M, Al! That's a great project you have going there. ------------------
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1226
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-06-2003 10:14 PM
I hope they're not training future chop shop operators..... 
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3F05Q
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: Stockton, CA, US of A
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-07-2003 12:47 AM
I see an absolutely beautiful thing going on here. I wish these guys the best of luck in their project. Mr. Barlow, what, if I may ask, will become of the finished product? -Alan ------------------
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als68gt350
Journeyman Posts: 2
From: Thomaston, Maine USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-07-2003 08:36 AM
Alan,
As indicated in my info on the project, we will be selling the Boss 302 at no reserve at the auction in August at the Owls Head Transportation Museum here in Maine. The profits will go back into the vocational account so that we may find another classic to save.
Al Barlow
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bibbs68
Gearhead Posts: 1142
From: Jackson, TN
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-07-2003 09:14 AM
Welcome Al! What a great program. I imagine all those guys have stories of Mustangs they knew on the outside. I wonder if any of them made their getaway in a Mustang? Keep up the great work and keep us posted on the progress!------------------
Jeremy
'68 Coupe
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3762
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-07-2003 10:13 AM
welcome al, just remember trailer trash. he will probably be helping you work on one of the cars sooner or later!!! lol------------------
mike r
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