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Joe



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got the dash done and have been sanding about 5 coats of paint off. I am sick of sanding. Mad Should get a coat of primer on tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn! Y'all have been goin' to town on that buggy! I can't wait to see it!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll have it Ken and Inge's this weekend.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a few more things mocked up today. One is a locking steering wheel Jon. Razz




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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a few more things done to the buggy.
Got the tail lights molded in.
Back seat area boxed in. Just needs some padding and vinyl.
Narrowed the beam 4'' and put in adjusters.







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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lookin' Great!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Mike

Here's a few more pics.
Rear bumper that we made and the motor cleaned up.
Johnny sprayed on some build up primer so the sanding days are almost over. Very Happy





Here is a set of old slot mags that have been behind the shop for about 25 years that I cleaned up.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had some extra glass so I made a drink holder.




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PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Johnny put the paint on yesterday. I'll get some pics up today.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lookin good





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PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good Joe and I'm sure Beth and Jon approve of the color.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

71_georgia_beetle wrote:
Looks good Joe and I'm sure Beth and Jon approve of the color.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me and Johnny was talking about that after it was painted. Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now that's what I'm talkin bout! Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

massive 79 vert wrote:
Now that's what I'm talkin bout! Laughing Laughing
You should have told your husband before the.........well.....you know.
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