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Topic: Before and after.....
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-25-2002 05:52 PM
   
Before  After  Hope this works....if not...oh well ------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
And one rusty 64 Fairlane nick-named the Rust Bucket....And sometimes called the Money Pit...
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 25819
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2002 05:55 PM
Looking good! Getting clean and straight!That will be good inspiration for kk!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-25-2002 05:59 PM
It has come a long way since last Febuary. Lot of hot days in long sleeve shirt and pants sand blasting the car from top to bottom.....Now with the time change, mostly weekend work to finish the Rust BucketIf KK wants to see the transformation, there are plenty pictures over at webshots.... http://community.webshots.com/user/larrgh ------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
And one rusty 64 Fairlane nick-named the Rust Bucket....And sometimes called the Money Pit...
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 14947
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2002 06:02 PM
Very cool!!!!!!!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 25819
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2002 06:02 PM
Looks like you can't call her a rust bucket any more. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 5835
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-25-2002 08:48 PM
OH!!!! how beautiful!!!!wow.... okay.... i suppose i need to move to baby bro's house and supervise his project with my stripper.... heh heh heh um... hey "ol' buddy ol' pal lairr"?? i need to use yer rotisserie!!!  .. i will bring it back..... as soon as i can.... really i will..... great job.... really sweet...
kk
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 4317
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 10-25-2002 09:03 PM
This all looks so familiar to me.... my second 64 is a dead ringer for the before picture (minus hubcaps) and my race car looked just like the after shot at one time. You gonna even put doors on 'er?
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-25-2002 09:51 PM
Well, let me chack in my Part House....hummmmm.....misc parts  hood and fenders....  Fender drying in house 
Here are the doors.... I knew they were some where inside the house or garage
 KK.....if I hadn't sold the rotiserrie already, you would be welcome to use it....do you need an 8pt roll bar for the 62. Got onei need to get rid of, going to 12pt cagte ------------------
Larry No fast Fords at this time but one fine cruising 96 F350 CC DRW Power Strokin diesel.
And one rusty 64 Fairlane nick-named the Rust Bucket....And sometimes called the Money Pit...
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2271
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-25-2002 10:41 PM
Dang Larry, your house looks just like mine. I was instructed that I have until thanksgiving to move a hood, trunk lid, valances, and a pair of seats out of the spare bedroom because its our turn to host Thanksgiving.Oh yea, the fairlane looks good too Mike
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-25-2002 10:47 PM
Fortunately, or is that unfortunately?...I am single/divorced and there is just me here.....no kids, no pets, no women.....
hummmmmm...something doesn't sound right there.....but I am happy these days....with me and my life....
Is there anything else beside a car and a 6 pack of beer at 51yo?.......lol BTW.....thanks for all the comments everyone.... Alex, this is what I am hoping to have finished and drag to the MM gathering....
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 524
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-25-2002 10:54 PM
Great looking Project!
quote:
Is there anything else beside a car and a 6 pack of beer at 51yo?.......lol
Well now that you mention it... I think you should sponsor a DRAG car!  I mean besides the project your working on! If you need ideas on WHO to sponsor, e-mail me.
That's gonna be ONE sharp RIDE!
Jerry
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 10-25-2002 11:49 PM
Jerry,How about I come and watch you work on your race car? The more I work on this Rust Bucket, the more I ask myself, WHY do I do this?
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 524
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-26-2002 12:09 AM
You do it cause you know you love it! Old FORDS. Hey your welcome here anytime Bro, the Corona's are on me. I hope in the not to distant future (spring )I am in your neck of the woods racing @ Montgomery. I want to go for a ride in the '64 while I'm there!
Jerry
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lawless
Gearhead Posts: 111
From: Richmond, VA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-26-2002 02:26 AM
SWEET!!!!! Man I miss my fairlane..... i'll get one again I can't wait to see your car run ------------------
64 Fairlane Hard top
289 4-speed -- SOLD to a good home.
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 5835
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-26-2002 10:06 AM
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Originally posted by jsracingbbf:
......your neck of the woods racing @ Montgomery.
Jerry
kid and i just checked the maps and a trip from our place in nc to montgomery wouldnt be out of the question for us next season!! hmmmmm.... it is definately do-able....
and i will bring some after-racing-cold ones too!!
kk
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 14947
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-26-2002 10:43 AM
I just love it! Only a true gear head hangs his race car parts n his house. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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