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Offline scoose

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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #30 on: March 12, 2017 - 07:41:44 PM »
Thanks fellas!

The tape stripes would have already been on but they came in flawed.  Should see the replacements soon

Interior bits should be done the second week of April.  The vinyl top should be done at the same time.

Most ( or maybe some ) of the finishing stuff is here.  locks, handles, levers, lenses, etc etc etc.  Still have to pick up the emblems for the entire car inside and out.  Gotta get the exhaust bought as well.

Gauges should be back fro refurbishing in a couple of weeks.

We are crunching to get done by the 3rd week of June.  I'm not sure we are going to make it....still a LOT to do




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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #31 on: March 12, 2017 - 07:49:53 PM »
Wow!  You didn't waste any time.  My car was not even close to needing as much work as yours and I've been at it since 2009 and you've already passed me.  Glad to hear you got to keep the car after the divorce with the first wife.  Many do not.  Beautiful car.  Love the color! :2thumbs:
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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"usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

Offline scoose

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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #32 on: March 12, 2017 - 09:45:50 PM »
Believe it or not the car wasn't even considered in the divorce.  I brought the car into the marriage and no marital money was ever put into it.  The attorneys wouldn't even consider it as part of the divorce fortunately.

I can't say "I" passed you.  I had a body man doing the hard stuff...stuff I cannot do. 

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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #33 on: April 21, 2017 - 11:05:46 PM »
Well she's home and shes runnin!!!  Gotta take her in for the interior and the vinyl top in a couple weeks!!!


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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2017 - 11:26:43 PM »
What a great read! I love the color.

I'm doing all this heavy work on my car right now so it's nice to see a car go from start to finish. Very motivating.

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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #35 on: May 17, 2017 - 10:25:12 AM »
Looking amazing, crazy the amount of work you put into it to get it that far!  Can't wait to see it completed.

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Re: 1971 Basket Case Resurrection
« Reply #36 on: May 24, 2017 - 02:52:23 PM »
Congrats
You did a really great job on your car!
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