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Welcome. Put it back as a cop car and watch old guys slow when they see you coming.
I can't believe I'm actually here...
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Pat@greasemonkeyscientist
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thanks for the kind words and advice!
as requested, here are some more pics from when I first picked her up. The interior is kinda dodgy (pun not intended), anywhere the sun got to, is trashed (as witnessed by the rear deck) BUT
That hideous shag carpet and seat covers are protecting pristine rubber floors and the vinyl seats in back look pretty good too lol
bodywork I'd rate at best a 7 out of 10. There's some damage to the car, dings on driver's fenders and passenger door. I'm betting it'd be the obligatory chunk of change or blood sweat and tears to block, sand, and fix her up. I have about $5,000 budgeted for paint and body, I hope it's enough. I'm keeping her the original color, so that should help.
ONLY rust on the car is in the engine bay near the battery and vin tag though, so she's solid. Trunk is clean.
I've also attached a pic I found online of what this car used to look like
keeping her stock, it's the kick panels, side jams, little trims and such on the interior that concerns me. It's not like this is the "famous" B-body in orange or black, or the E-body, so there's not a lot of aftermarket when it comes to that stuff...
as requested, here are some more pics from when I first picked her up. The interior is kinda dodgy (pun not intended), anywhere the sun got to, is trashed (as witnessed by the rear deck) BUT
That hideous shag carpet and seat covers are protecting pristine rubber floors and the vinyl seats in back look pretty good too lol
bodywork I'd rate at best a 7 out of 10. There's some damage to the car, dings on driver's fenders and passenger door. I'm betting it'd be the obligatory chunk of change or blood sweat and tears to block, sand, and fix her up. I have about $5,000 budgeted for paint and body, I hope it's enough. I'm keeping her the original color, so that should help.
ONLY rust on the car is in the engine bay near the battery and vin tag though, so she's solid. Trunk is clean.
I've also attached a pic I found online of what this car used to look like
keeping her stock, it's the kick panels, side jams, little trims and such on the interior that concerns me. It's not like this is the "famous" B-body in orange or black, or the E-body, so there's not a lot of aftermarket when it comes to that stuff...
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Pat@greasemonkeyscientist
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hey guys, I know I haven't been "active" on the forums but I've been lurking around. I wasn't sure if "necro-posting" was okay here, but I didn't want to start a new thread.
Car is up and running, but I'm taking my time with her and teaching my girls the joys of an old car. I'm still just in the hunt for the interior parts more than anything... and I'm getting to the point where I might just have to custom fabricate it out myself. Which that would be interesting.
in other news, my half-pint saw a late 50s Plymouth Fury driving down the road, and literally fell in love with it. Every time she sees wings she asks me if it's a Fury. So, there's definitely something
Car is up and running, but I'm taking my time with her and teaching my girls the joys of an old car. I'm still just in the hunt for the interior parts more than anything... and I'm getting to the point where I might just have to custom fabricate it out myself. Which that would be interesting.
in other news, my half-pint saw a late 50s Plymouth Fury driving down the road, and literally fell in love with it. Every time she sees wings she asks me if it's a Fury. So, there's definitely something
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