06-05-2020, 12:07 PM | #1 |
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So much fun!
Hi folks, thought you might enjoy a pic of my project, I got it far enough along to make it road worthy and I am havin a blast! Thanks all you barners for your past help..more to come, I love this hobby! Ken
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06-05-2020, 12:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: So much fun!
That's great, Ken, getting it on the road is a real milestone.
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06-05-2020, 12:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: So much fun!
Great looking car. Don't paint it or try top make it look like a show car.
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06-05-2020, 01:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: So much fun!
Looking good!
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06-05-2020, 02:33 PM | #5 |
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06-05-2020, 02:45 PM | #6 |
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06-05-2020, 03:30 PM | #7 |
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Fantastic !.
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06-05-2020, 04:26 PM | #8 |
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She is a beauty!!! Love the Greyhound!!
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06-05-2020, 06:42 PM | #9 |
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I agree with all the above statements and I’ll add....I’d drive that to church just the way it is!!.....Mark
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06-05-2020, 08:14 PM | #10 |
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Love the patina! Avoid the temptation to restore your car - you'd ruin it by doing so! Just keep it reliably strong and safe mechanically....
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06-05-2020, 08:56 PM | #11 |
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Lookin good . Congrats
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06-06-2020, 12:12 AM | #12 |
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That car is gangsta!!! Very cool. Congrats.
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06-06-2020, 01:03 AM | #13 |
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Was going to comment but anything that comes to mind has already been stated..... I'll just put it all together:
That is a super, fantastic, beauty. A good lookin, very cool, great, gangsta car. Great patina and love the greyhound! Congrats. |
06-06-2020, 04:28 AM | #14 |
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love your car, Ken! Have fun with it! Doug.
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06-06-2020, 05:01 AM | #15 |
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Beautiful.
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06-06-2020, 05:44 AM | #16 |
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Great looking vehicle, enjoy
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06-06-2020, 06:14 AM | #17 |
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Beautiful car! I’ll bet that’s a blast to drive!
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06-06-2020, 07:31 AM | #18 |
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Love your car looks great
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06-06-2020, 07:38 AM | #19 |
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Only thing I would add to that car is me behind the wheel!!
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06-07-2020, 12:07 AM | #20 |
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Like so many before... Drive the wheels off it and don't sweat the small stuff. It is verrrry cool just the way it is
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06-07-2020, 01:13 AM | #21 |
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Sweet looking ride. Would like others suggested , take care of and drive it.
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