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    Offline moparstyle

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #45 on: April 06, 2014 - 08:13:33 AM »
    She's alive!

    Started up the engine some days ago, got my tires yesterday so today i just had to (for the first time) drive her out from the garage.

    Not really ready for crusing, have some mechanical / electrical "gremlins" to fix. That plus exhaust system, front end alignment, fill freon in the AC system and then back to the paint shop to fix some scratches.

    Have some headache with the vinyl top, got some bubbles coming up. I usually use 3M:s vinyl top rattle can spray glue but for some reason its not available now. My body guy recommended some local brush-on glue which i used. So, either i messed up or the glue is not suitable for tops.
    Tried the heat gun but the bubbles are back a few hours later. Will try the syringe method, punch a few air holes with a needle and then inject some glue and then carefully work the glue around under the top.
    Anyone has a better idea, please let me know.   

    Anyway, its pretty close.
    Took these pics, pulled out a chair and grabbed a cold beer.
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    72 Challenger, 440 stroker, 727 (70 clone)
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    Offline loco340cuda

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #46 on: April 06, 2014 - 11:14:02 AM »
    Nice looking car!
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    Offline EB3-GranCoupe

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #47 on: April 06, 2014 - 02:44:16 PM »
    WOW!! You did a fantastic job!!

    Very Nice!  :cheers:
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #48 on: April 06, 2014 - 04:01:24 PM »
    Looks grape ! ....I mean great ! :grinno:
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    Offline moparstyle

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #49 on: April 06, 2014 - 07:32:03 PM »
     :roflsmiley:

    Alan, any comments om my vinyl top issue?


    Quote from: anlauto on April 06, 2014 - 04:01:24 PM
    Looks grape ! ....I mean great ! :grinno:
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    70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    And on the side:
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    Offline anlauto

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #50 on: April 06, 2014 - 07:35:58 PM »
    I like the glue in the needle idea?  :dunno:
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    Offline dfrazz

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #51 on: April 06, 2014 - 08:34:54 PM »
    The white interior really pops on that car!
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #52 on: April 06, 2014 - 10:06:16 PM »
    Looks like a killer Cuda.
    Nice work.   :thumbsup:

    What do the locals think seeing it?
    Puzzled or surprised I would think never seeing one before.
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    Offline moparstyle

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #53 on: April 07, 2014 - 02:49:43 AM »
    Thanks guys, appreciate the comments!

    Topcat,
    the locals have no idea about our brand. Any American car on the road here gets attention.
    Thai "DMV" cannot (or dont want to) compile any info re how many registered cars there are of any brand. But as per my own research, there is 1 more 70-74 Barracuda in the country (a -70 GC as well, needs total resto).
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    72 Challenger, 440 stroker, 727 (70 clone)
    70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    And on the side:
    67 Pontiac GTO
    63 Lincoln Continental

    Offline hemiken

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #54 on: April 07, 2014 - 06:09:45 AM »
    Your GC is looking simply stunning buddy :2thumbs: :drool:
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    Offline moparstyle

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #55 on: April 07, 2014 - 08:36:22 AM »
    My neighbor, thanks a lot!

    Quote from: hemiken on April 07, 2014 - 06:09:45 AM
    Your GC is looking simply stunning buddy :2thumbs: :drool:
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    72 Challenger, 440 stroker, 727 (70 clone)
    70 Barracuda Gran Coupe
    And on the side:
    67 Pontiac GTO
    63 Lincoln Continental

    Offline ToxicWolf

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    Re: My -70 GC back home
    « Reply #56 on: April 07, 2014 - 08:46:44 AM »
    Really fantastic work. Absolutely beautiful car!   :2thumbs:
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