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"It Takes A Little Longer To Do It Right"
"It Takes A Lot Longer To Do It Again"
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You never know where you'll find them! Good to see another car saved from wasting away neglected and unwanted. Hope it finds a good home!
Jaws79 2011-01-25 15:42:43
Barry
I agree Barry. It takes a special person to pull one, literally, out of the weeds and breathe new life into it. I truly hope this one gets going again and finds a loving home. I love those stories.
Scott
That one looks as though it might be easier to build one from scratch, Interesting question: What parts would you not be able to get if you were to try to build one from what canbe ordered from all the vendors that are making replacement parts? (probably new thread)
Wow that's really neat..that's a years long project..can't see how the frame is any good..hope they save the ol chromie..I like how this shop does a car show for guys under 40..its next weekend..to bad they are in Washington state! 
Rich
Rich
My first parade at Carlisle 2010
Lifetime MemberEquinunk, PA - USA
Joined: 10/31/2007
Posts: 2480
Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
Yikes! That calls for lots of "Ps" Pennies, Patience, Persistance, Parts, Problems, 
Pullin your hair out, perousing all sorts of manuels, the list goes on for sure. PROJECT is not descriptive enough. 
Lifetime MemberPhoenix, AZ - USA
Joined: 3/13/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.
[QUOTE=yostusota]Wow..can't see how the frame is any good..hope they save the ol chromie
Rich[/QUOTE] OK, stupid
question time. If its been sitting outside, not moving, and the frame is not touching the dirt, would it be rusted? wouldn't the body save the frame from getting wet from the weather, so it would be at most a light, not major damage rust? To my ignorant thinking, it seems that it should need just a good sand blasting to clean it? thanks for anybody to teach me. The only bad part is that it would be almost impossible to regain the $$$ spent restoring it, Im sure glad they are doing it, wonder how long it will take. dave.
Rich[/QUOTE] OK, stupid
question time. If its been sitting outside, not moving, and the frame is not touching the dirt, would it be rusted? wouldn't the body save the frame from getting wet from the weather, so it would be at most a light, not major damage rust? To my ignorant thinking, it seems that it should need just a good sand blasting to clean it? thanks for anybody to teach me. The only bad part is that it would be almost impossible to regain the $$$ spent restoring it, Im sure glad they are doing it, wonder how long it will take. dave.Lifetime Member #36 
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Well Dave this car is in Washington state which gets more rain than any state as far as I know..the car is a t top..one picture of the interior has stuff hanging down..looks like a seal..t tops leak right? There is white stuff on the dash which I assume is mold..the windshield seal chances are is not sealing all that good..because they are just a rubber seal and no goop..this may have a good motor and trans in it and body..but most other things will be a replace.
Rich
Rich
My first parade at Carlisle 2010
Hi Guys,
That green mold looks like the stuff that was all over my 82 CFI when I found it. Mine was not as bad. It still took 6 weekends to clean the outside - polish on...polish off. The inside was in great shape. No leaks or mold.
That green mold looks like the stuff that was all over my 82 CFI when I found it. Mine was not as bad. It still took 6 weekends to clean the outside - polish on...polish off. The inside was in great shape. No leaks or mold.
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K Woody
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