Got my new roof today

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Bob Wiken, Aug 2, 2008.

  1. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    looks like a great time! cut a few off myself... :D
     
  2. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    I remember the thrash primer job on that roof at the Street Machine Nationals.:bouncy:
     
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    cut,chop and rebuild, looks good(y)
     
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    I didnt know Matt junked that old car. Poor car.:D Hey Robert, can I borrow that bobcat?
     
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    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    I really did want to save that car, but after doing as much work as I had to do on the Grabber, I said I never wanted to do that much work to restore a car again. It was a very hard decision to make, with it being my first car and having it almost 20 years. :cry: Unfortunately it would have taken me another 20 years to replace everything on it that needed replaced. I am going to cut the back four inches or so of the car off and hang it on my garage wall as a keepsake. I think I am going to finally do a small-bumper conversion on it though. :)

    When I pulled the vinyl roof off last year, I was shocked to see how good the metal was -- it was not pitted at all. The rust around the windshield and along the a-pillars I knew about. Good luck on the roof replacement Bob. I hope to see the car next year with the new roof on it.
     
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    Hey matt . Mount the back of the car to the wall, and tell every 1 ,that Robt got too excited about a fast car and lost control.:rofl2:
     
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    Mount the tail on the wall but modify the gas cap into a clock.
     
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    man that 77 body looks sweet even as a convertable!:rolleyes: are the fenders usable?
     
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    I'm glad to hear you got a roof Bob. (y) Thanks to Matt and Robert. :thumbs2:
     

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