Making progress, but at this stage, the car looks like a piece of crap

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  1. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    I have been able to find some time to work on the 71. Had to get a nasty dent out of the roof near the top right corner of the back glass. So took the glass out and cleaned all that out. When cars get to this stage they just look like a total piece of crap. Need to get the complete drivetrain pulled yet. Waiting for a dry day when I can back my ole pickumup truck out. Seems everyday I have to work on the car it either snows or rains. Started snowing hard today while I was out in garage. Here is a pic of the poor little car in its sorry little stage of life as of today.
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  2. wardf

    wardf Ward Frahler

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    Dan, that looks good I don't see what your talking about. All I see is a beautiful painting canvess in the making.
     
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  3. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    progress is always a good thing, no matter how it looks at the present time :) it looks great to me (y)
     
    mean_maverick, Dec 31, 2007
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  4. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Its gotta get ugly before it gets good. At least it is progress.
     
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    progress is a slow process

    then again im sure just about anything will look like crap sitting next to the stallion lol
     
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  6. Greg

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    Looks good Dan. What about the other 76?
    Hopefully I will get time to work on mine too soon.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Don't feel bad. I've got a bunch of ugly ones around my house.:hmmm:
     
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    diamond in the rough.....I know you are gonna make a beautiful butterfly :thumbs2:
     
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  9. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Hi Greg!! The other 76 is just a car that needs every panel replaced, even the roof. If it is still around after I get thru the 5 cars ahead of it, then maybe it will get done.
    Dan
     
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    I am sure by Winter's end, it will be beautiful. Looks like a great Winter project. Good luck with it.

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    They all look like crap when you start working on them. Just keep reminding yourself that eventually that ugly duckling will turn into a swan.:)
     
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  13. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Judging by the Stallion, I'm sure this will turn out to be one of the nicest cars here.

    Wish my '73 looked like that... that would mean I have the cash to get the body work done right now. :D
     
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    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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  15. Pasc

    Pasc Looking for Stallion part

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    That look good Dan!
    Even small progress mean that the project go forward and it will look better each time!
     
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