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58 Ray
Posted 2009-05-17 11:42 PM (#174594 - in reply to #165059)
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No Pics either, but rebuilt my Ranco heater/water valve today. Will see how well I did when I test it tomorrow! It's kind of pain in the ass to replace that rubber seal but most places want a $100 to rebuild.

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Posted 2009-05-18 10:27 PM (#174705 - in reply to #165059)
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I SOLD IT!  (Boo Hoo, Old Brown is gone).

But I'm still a Mope R. Geezer so I'll be around to bug you.

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57windycoupe
Posted 2009-05-18 11:54 PM (#174710 - in reply to #165059)
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Hey Ray I gotta do the same to my car, what's all involved in taking everything apart?
Today I took the power mechanism and power seat tracks off my seat and put the manual one back on, I'm going to take it all apart clean and fix it, then re-install. I also replaced the dried into dust seat foam for some newer stuff, now I can drive with my windows down!!
Tomorrow I'm pulling the starter out of the 62 and figuring out my starter/shim issue I've got going on, then need to replace the heater core valve in it. Not really sure what to take apart and where to start.
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55CRL
Posted 2009-05-21 10:10 AM (#174978 - in reply to #174710)
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Installed the new front end mouldings and also a NORS glove box. I've copied the markings on the back side of the original to the new one.
Making my CRL bright and shiny for the car show at Tjolöholm south of Gothenburg on Sunday 24th.



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59CRL
Posted 2009-05-21 10:16 AM (#174979 - in reply to #174978)
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55CRL - 2009-05-21 10:10 AM

Installed the new front end mouldings and also a NORS glove box. I've copied the markings on the back side of the original to the new one.
Making my CRL bright and shiny for the car show at Tjolöholm south of Gothenburg on Sunday 24th.


I waxed my ol ride with Turtle wax, nice and shiny, ready for saturdays show....
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Posted 2009-05-21 12:03 PM (#174988 - in reply to #165059)
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Thord, I see you got your plastic inserts for the hood. Lookin' good!!!!

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55CRL
Posted 2009-05-21 1:30 PM (#174994 - in reply to #165059)
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Thanks Walt Indeed I was able to restore the one's I had on the car with pretty good result.
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Posted 2009-05-21 2:39 PM (#174999 - in reply to #165059)
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I removed the old stromberg and v-covers , cleaned some . just had to set the carbs , intake and the v-covers on just to get some effect . i changed the color or the carbs . how i got black cherry out of anodized red over chrome is beyond me . should have looked like candy red over silver , but it's only a driver-----------------------------------------i think it's koooooooool----------------------------------------later



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wizard
Posted 2009-05-21 3:23 PM (#175001 - in reply to #165059)
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It's so beautiful that God's angels wept Chuck! That is just sooooo old school kool!
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60 dart
Posted 2009-05-21 4:12 PM (#175004 - in reply to #165059)
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Thanks WiZ that's what i'm shootin for------my only fear is these old 94's may leak--------i'll find out probably tomorrow early afternoon but they are in great condition------with my meds , bein out in the sun could be a burning experience--------------------------------------old school MY WAY--------------------------------------------------------later

Ps. my next experiment is going to be with trip stromberg WW's , bout 900 cfm which is equal to one stromberg 2 bbl intake
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Posted 2009-05-21 6:18 PM (#175020 - in reply to #165059)
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Below's the result of stripped paint and a cheap and manual "rechroming" of the taillight housings.
The housings where completely painted purple and the original chrome had been sanded down to the copper layer.
I removed all the paint and applied chrome stickermaterial for the time being until I find some decent replacement for these.
Looks good from a small distance...



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Posted 2009-05-24 4:36 PM (#175289 - in reply to #165059)
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Took a ride in my 56 dodge to Franklin Lakes New Jersey,, the weather is not the best today but turned out nice.Met John Paxos there with his 57 Fury( what a car!!!!)and a couple nice FWs there! A real nice 58 dodge sedan all original,a 55 plymouth,and alot of nice Packards (Spotlight car),and from where I live its a nice ride, hope to see some of you East Coast guys at some events soon .HAPPY MOTORING! Victor....
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wizard
Posted 2009-05-24 5:13 PM (#175291 - in reply to #165059)
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Changed the waterpump and took a test run!
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Posted 2009-05-24 9:51 PM (#175310 - in reply to #175291)
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I'm working on my 220 line for my MiG machine and adding a few more outlets over my workbench. It's a PITA for me as I can only work a short time before I have to lie down again to rest my aching back. Making any 1 hour job into a 2 week project. but at lease I'm making progress. . then a clean up. Then it's call the flatbed time.

PS my brother in New Jersey found a great car yard that the owner has kept everyone out of. He talked with him for a while and got the guy to let him in. he called me from the yard and asked me about my car as he found a complete 58 Firesweep there. He talked the guy into letting him take off the rust free fender I needed for $200. The yard owner won't allow my brother to take any photos of the cars for some reason. I reminded my brother that his phone has a camera and he took a shot of the car but he can't figure how to send it to me . ARGGGG. He says there a lot of complete FL cars there but so far I don't know anything else. I'll keep you posted if i hear anything
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Posted 2009-05-24 10:36 PM (#175312 - in reply to #175310)
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Does this brother of yours give lessons in how to sweet talk strangers ?
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phins
Posted 2009-05-25 4:32 PM (#175386 - in reply to #175312)
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he might, if you can teach him how to send pics on his phone.
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Posted 2009-05-25 4:45 PM (#175389 - in reply to #175386)
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Took "Christine" on a little 1300 Mile road trip......



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59CRL
Posted 2009-05-25 4:50 PM (#175390 - in reply to #175389)
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Took "Christine" on a little 1300 Mile road trip......


A little 1300 miles? Thats a good road trip there.... today... we just cruised our ride around,
went to the steak and shake, other stores.... this past sat went to a car show.....
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Posted 2009-05-25 4:52 PM (#175391 - in reply to #175390)
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Just wait till you see the pics Greg....Heh,heh.....Prolly be up around the end of the week....

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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2009-05-25 4:53 PM (#175393 - in reply to #175386)
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I have found that in DRIVING one of my cars in the course of meeting people that doors are opened to me where others have said they got nowhere.

A lot of people I have met out in the boonies are suspicious that some other sub-culture exists "out there" with "cityfolk"-types who are coming out to take all their goodies and rip them off somehow. A few times, even though I WAS wanting to buy something going in, had to just back off and be the guy with a similar interest and share our interest in order just to get to know a guy. I mean, you have to respect that some people are just as interested in what they own, or just don't want to sell, but CAN be interested in just chewing the fat and sharing their interest.

You are going to meet all types, but generally the "hoarding" collector types tend to fall into the introverted and extroverted opposites and little in between. Since I own the car I want, I really don't feel any pressing need to acquire anything more, and would just as soon make a new acquaintance with similar interests as anything else. Kinda freeing, really.
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Chrome58
Posted 2009-05-26 5:56 AM (#175441 - in reply to #165059)
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Worked towards making the final tunings on the body (doors, hood, ...) before sending her a last time to the bodyman.
Paint is planned in July : Arctic Turquoise and Iceberg White ...





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wizard
Posted 2009-05-26 6:14 AM (#175443 - in reply to #165059)
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Looks real good Vincent! Fabulous that you have chosen a paint scheme which is NOT red and white!
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Posted 2009-05-26 8:06 AM (#175447 - in reply to #175443)
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wizard - 2009-05-26 12:14 PM

Looks real good Vincent! Fabulous that you have chosen a paint scheme which is NOT red and white!

Yeah ... And you cannot imagine the number of people who thought it would be soooooo much cooler in red and white.
But I always loved the turquoise and white combination on US cars, so for me the choice has always been obvious.
And the good thing is that I have the door panels and dashboard padding color coordinated !!!
Not really a 100% match for the door panels, but it does not really have to ...
Yeah, I know, that interior is not going to be strictly original ... But I find it much better than the OEM plain black and white.



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Posted 2009-05-26 8:52 AM (#175448 - in reply to #165059)
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It will be just fantastic - I think that the deviation from OEM is period correctly and a nice personal touch - keep us posted.
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Posted 2009-05-26 10:34 AM (#175454 - in reply to #175448)
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wizard - 2009-05-26 2:52 PM

It will be just fantastic - I think that the deviation from OEM is period correctly and a nice personal touch - keep us posted.

Thanks Sven !!
Forgot to tell you also that the seat upholstery will be done in white vinyl and blue Belvedere specific fabric (the last one on this pic).




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Posted 2009-05-26 6:15 PM (#175525 - in reply to #175454)
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Looking REAL good Vincent!!! You are well over the hump now. Keep us updated.
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Posted 2009-05-26 6:26 PM (#175527 - in reply to #175525)
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Got my Chrome tips today, welded them to the adapters, next to weld them onto the cars
exhaust.... maybe tomorrow or the next day.....
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Posted 2009-05-26 8:40 PM (#175547 - in reply to #165059)
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WAXED IT!!!

Of course, the day after I waxed it the car got rained on. First time in 6 years.



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Posted 2009-05-26 8:52 PM (#175549 - in reply to #165059)
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I put 15 miles on the 56 Plymouth during the heat of the day. Yes it's rather warm here in Sarasota already.

I had removed the guts from my thermostat at the suggestion of a friend with hopes that would eliminate the problem of my top radiator hose blowing off when the engine gets hot. So far so good.

The 408 stroker is about half way broken in with just under 500 miles on it. This engine really makes this FL fly.
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Posted 2009-05-26 9:09 PM (#175552 - in reply to #165059)
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Vincent! What a great job keep us posted with the progress! Love the colors!!!! Who did the door panels they look great!
Im about to do the roof over on my 58, and I was leaning towards a custom interior because all of the problems getting the stock panels, Did it take long to get them done? Good Luck and keep up the good work!
HAPPY MOTORING! Victor...
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Posted 2009-05-27 2:44 AM (#175594 - in reply to #175552)
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FURY - 2009-05-27 12:15 AM

Looking REAL good Vincent!!! You are well over the hump now. Keep us updated.
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Thanks Glenn.
You certainly recognized the dashpad I bought from you 4 years ago !!


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Vincent! What a great job keep us posted with the progress! Love the colors!!!! Who did the door panels they look great!
Im about to do the roof over on my 58, and I was leaning towards a custom interior because all of the problems getting the stock panels, Did it take long to get them done? Good Luck and keep up the good work!
HAPPY MOTORING! Victor...

Thanks Victor ... The door panels were done by SMS, and it took 10 months between order and delivery.


If you guys want updates on my restoration project, you can read it here : http://www.accf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7911
It's 14 pages long so far, and all in french I'm afraid !
But I might consider opening a specific topic here on this forum ... Time being the enemy (ain't it always).

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Posted 2009-05-27 5:31 AM (#175611 - in reply to #165059)
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Look what happened with the paint on my car recently...


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Posted 2009-05-27 6:14 AM (#175614 - in reply to #165059)
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Herman, that's the result of far too many runs at the strip - the paint actually peeled off!
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Posted 2009-05-29 7:25 AM (#175892 - in reply to #165059)
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I fixed up my aircleaner - now it almost looks too good for the rest of the engine compartment.



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Posted 2009-05-29 10:29 AM (#175910 - in reply to #165059)
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Hey Wiz, lookin' good. What'd you paint it with? It doesn't look like rattle-can paint.

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Posted 2009-05-29 11:14 AM (#175921 - in reply to #165059)
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Thanks Walt - yes it's rattle can painted. First cleaned to bare metal, then coated with Corrostabile and painted with Motip Acryl 52250 without clear coat (tried that, but it became too reddish in the tone)
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Posted 2009-05-29 2:17 PM (#175938 - in reply to #175921)
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Checked what should be done to the brakes after 16 years without driving.... noticed that brake drums are quite rusty and the rear brakes are actually missing!

Also noticed that there is no driveshaft at all.



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Posted 2009-05-29 3:16 PM (#175941 - in reply to #175938)
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We have a patch for those issues, he's named John Fowlie / Big M!
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Posted 2009-05-29 4:54 PM (#175953 - in reply to #165059)
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Took the 59 Dodge to Work, Greased All the Joints and Adjusted the Brakes.. All this was done for the Annual British " MOT Test " .... Passed with Flying Colours as it does Every Year,, And got to use it on a Hot Sunny Day... What a Result...

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Posted 2009-05-30 1:56 PM (#176080 - in reply to #175953)
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While waiting news about the driveshaft, emergency brake and missing rear brake stuff from the Big M, I decided to fix the tail lights.

Chrome is fairly good but both red lenses are broken. I have a set of new lenses for replacement but when dismantling my taillights I found out that someone had earlier fixed the broken lenses and glued the red lenses to the white lenses and glued this lens package to the tail chrome with somekind of a SUPERGLUE! So there is no way to dismantle the lenses without breaking them... I guess I have to order also new pair of backup light lenses to get the job done.

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Posted 2009-05-31 1:19 AM (#176156 - in reply to #165059)
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We took Betty Lou out on on of the best cruises I have been on. We met up with about 30 classic cars of various makes and went on about a 160 mile road trip . all cars pretty well stayed together and made quit a sight at the three stops we made. A traveling car show with no entry fee! Pot luck chow at the end of the run. Great day- beautiful weather ......................MO
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Posted 2009-06-01 2:35 PM (#176351 - in reply to #165059)
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Mo, that sounds good. Someday I guess.......

I went out to the shop and looked at my car some more. As soon as my walking boot is off I will get busy again. Afraid welding spatter will catch it on fire now. And I got a lot of welding to do yet.

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Posted 2009-06-01 4:24 PM (#176369 - in reply to #165059)
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I changed the steering shaft insulator - it was in due time! Seems like all the rubber parts are falling apart after all those years....



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Posted 2009-06-01 5:02 PM (#176374 - in reply to #176369)
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Drove to a local weekly meeting and parked beside a competitor from 1955. Would never trade the Dodge



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Posted 2009-06-01 5:08 PM (#176376 - in reply to #176374)
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Looks like the blue '56 Ford is "hitting on" your Dodge and the Dodge is trying to ignore it.

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wizard - 2009-06-01 1:24 PM

I changed the steering shaft insulator - it was in due time! Seems like all the rubber parts are falling apart after all those years....


This is the curse of desert cars in particular, though we know all rubber eventually rots.

I remember working on my '59 Plymouth back in the mid to late 1980s and having various grommets, bushings, etc. simply crumbling or breaking apart in my hands.

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58 Ray
Posted 2009-06-01 11:07 PM (#176431 - in reply to #165059)
Subject: Re: What did you do to your FL car today?



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Scheduled an alignment for Thursday, bought vinyl for replacing the door panels, got parts ready to take to the anodizer, drove around the block on a milk crate for two more miles and then drank a couple of beers and starred at the car for a couple of hours. Not a bad day!!
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wizard
Posted 2009-06-03 11:01 AM (#176623 - in reply to #165059)
Subject: Re: What did you do to your FL car today?



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I just changed all the rubber bushings for the swaybar! I ordered from KP USA-Bilar a friday morning and got all the stuff I needed with the post directly monday morning - great service!
Did a serious clean-up of the swaybar and all the washers and clamps followed by a touch of paint
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58 Ray
Posted 2009-06-03 2:53 PM (#176645 - in reply to #165059)
Subject: Re: What did you do to your FL car today?



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Cut and buffed a few spots on the car. Then I took the sportone inserts and sill plates to the anodizer, can't wait to see how they turn out. Scheduled an alignment for tomorrow.
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58 Ray
Posted 2009-06-04 11:42 PM (#176804 - in reply to #165059)
Subject: RE: What did you do to your FL car today?



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Got some of my parts back from the anodizer today.  These were just stripped of the original anodizing, now it's a quick polish and a few fixes and back to the anodizer to get anodized.  Also, dropped off my grill, eye brow and hood lip trim for stripping.


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