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57poncho


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Well I have been at it a few evenings now so I figured it was time to post a few pics.

Front clip off and motor unbolted and ready to pull
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interior striped as you can see it need floors and rockers

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The guy I am renting space from laughs at me with all my bags of nuts,bolts and clips. He said I am taking all the fun out of putting it back together

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This is the worst rear quarter

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Here is a pic of the company the car is keeping this winter 63 Plymouth built in the 80'S he still tries to take it to the track a least once a year and his 49 Merc he has had since 79

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Let's see you keep up that pace all winter there, old guy!!!

Good stuff, keep at it.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Let's see you keep up that pace all winter there, old guy!!!

Good stuff, keep at it.


My 57 took 6 months. This one my plans are to have it on the road by July 2012. By spring I'm hoping to have the frame and floors done as I only have shop space till May then it's off to Gimli then I can only work weekends on it.

 



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How come you're dragging your feet on this one? laughing.gif

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

How come you're dragging your feet on this one? laughing.gif


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I just signed a blank cheque, PM me your mailing address...

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

I just signed a blank cheque, PM me your mailing address...


I'm still waiting for the one you were going to give me at coffee for the 348.

 



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heres my Visa number    5316 3535 4000 9920 expiry  09/10  security code 2499

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You shouldn't do that Carl...if that is the number

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427carl wrote:

here's my Visa number    5316 3535 4000 9920 expiry  09/10  security code 2499


Thanks Carl but that one is expired all ready.  Can you PM  you new one?

 



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Sorry about that hmm hang on a minute biggrin I have a new one  with no limit...  wink

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The first picture brings it all back .It took me sept. 09- sept 10 to complete mine. I had pictures from time of delivery on trailer and every repair I made, up to starting the primer. Well one day playing with camera ,I deleted 200 pictures. Camera store tried but couldn't retreive any. It will  be of interest to follow your progress.  happy grinding   Greg

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If you want to upgrade your drive train I can hook you up with a 348 to put under the hood.  Needs to be rebuilt, but its all there, " some assembly required" lol

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I built a truck that was purchsed from two garden sheds full of parts and the frame was hanging from the side of the garage. I wouldn't have taken it on if the fellow didn't have everything meticulously labelled like you have. You will reap the reward ten fold when it is time to assemble. Take lots of pics of absolutely every detail of the car. It will come in very handy.

Keep us up to date with pics of progress!

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I'll be watching this thread. I'm a new member and I've just started working on a 61 Parisienne too.
I'll start a new post so I don't hijack this one but I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with a pile of work ahead of me.

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Ok its been a while but this is where we are at old floors out new one in.

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That is looking great Vern!!! Cool car!!!



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The new floor looks great!



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I see the car is black with a white roof. Are those the original colours? are you going to stay with the black and white?



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Keep it up Vern, your doing good work. smile.gif



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Floors looking great

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jim_ss409 wrote:

I see the car is black with a white roof. Are those the original colours? are you going to stay with the black and white?

 That is the color it was born with and I'm pretty sure it will stay the same.

 



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Great work there ! 61's are ultra cool especially in a hardtop !! Gonna stay with the original engine ?

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I'm going to put a 348 in it. Here is a pic of it.

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Looking good Vern!!

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