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Offline Topcat

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A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« on: January 13, 2008 - 06:39:16 PM »
This picture was taken of my car back in late summer 1979. I received this picture from my parents while I was stationed over in Baumholder Germany in the 7th Infantry Division.

The car had a front end accident in late 78' and my mother sent me the picture to show the new sheetmetal work that was done to it. When I received the picture, I took it over to the PX store and blew up a copy of it. I kept that picture on the wall for all the 4 years while I was in the service.



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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008 - 06:41:24 PM »
That is cool just wish I had some of my pics from back in the day!!
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2008 - 06:49:54 PM »
Cool! When I'm on deployments I like to draw 'cudas and do different renderings. My budies think I'm wierd for having my nose in car books all the time too.

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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2008 - 06:54:59 PM »
Very cool. :2thumbs: I wish I had pics of some of the Mopars I've owned. :crying:

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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2008 - 07:12:08 PM »
I still have the hood and the lower valence. Thet were NOS new stuff then. On the inside of the hood the paint peeled off where the factory inventory sticker was. It's still a super nice hood in perfect condition.
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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2008 - 07:14:13 PM »
Awesome picture and memory. :2thumbs:

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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2008 - 07:56:58 PM »
Very cool. I wish I had more pics of mine, but having a handful is better than having none.


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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2008 - 08:17:24 PM »
Very cool. I wish I had more pics of mine, but having a handful is better than having none.
:iagree: I have only 1 photo of my first Cuda, and its a pretty crappy photo too.  I used to beat the crap out of that car but it never occurred to me that it wouldn't be around forever. Oh to be young and stupid(er) again!
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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2008 - 08:35:52 PM »
Can you see the car behind it? Its a 79 Copper colored Pacer X. It was brand new then. My Step Dad bought it recently after this photo was taken. What was he thinkin?

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Re: A picture of my Car from back in 1979
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2008 - 11:40:00 AM »
Can you see the car behind it? Its a 79 Copper colored Pacer X. It was brand new then. My Step Dad bought it recently after this photo was taken. What was he thinkin?



I would have to agree with that!!
Got a pretty good start on my M46 optioned Barracuda restoration but now it is on hold till I can gather more funds.  Still need a few parts for it.  SIU Graduate 75 AAS Automotive Tech, 94 BS Advanced Tech Studies, 1997 MSED Workforce Education and Development

1970 M46 Barracuda
1998 Dodge Darango

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