Re: [FWDLK] I thought they shoot horses!

[Vincent Van Humbeeck <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I can relate to that : My '58 Belvedere is disassembled down to the bare
body since January 2001. I must admit I have sometimes a hard time seeing
the end of the tunnel, or even dreaming it ! Especially since I broke my arm
on my last ski vacation three weeks ago. Before departing, I had (at last)
the restoration going a little faster. But with one invalid arm, there's not
much things you can do. Besides, it's freezing cold out there in my garage.
My grandfather gave me a small gas furnace, but once again, that was before
the ski vacation. Anyway, I appreciate your "cheer up" message 'cause we all
need those once in a while to keep our project going ...

Vincent Van Humbeeck (France, 120 miles north of Paris)
'58 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe

PS : on another topic, I fully agree about the $3.00 or $5.00 yearly fee to
Dave for covering all of his FWDLK expenses.

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Hi all,
   About a month ago, I started a part-time job/on the job training, as an
auto body estimator, gopher and phone answerer!!!!   I did not need to learn
how to answer the phone or how to be a gopher, but I did want to learn more
about auto body repair.  For the past week, we have been cleaning, sanding,
priming, painting, washing...parts for a 68 Mustang...yeah I know, not
Fwdlk., but just the same it is a learning experience.   I find myself
thinking about all the pieces I have sitting in boxes, on shelves and in
totes for my 59 Ply. Sub. that need the same attention.   My fingers are
sore from sorting and sanding the numerous rusty pieces.
   My point in writing this is to re-inforce those of us who have Fwdlk.
cars torn down, to look at what seems to be an endless and unconquerable
task, and realize we can get through it.  After about 40 hours of dedicated
work on the Mustang pieces, I can see the end of the tunnel.  I know I can
and will get through them all, and it wasn't as bad as I thought.   Now
think about this...this Mustang project was started in Oct. of
1993...yup...8 plus years ago.   It started as two cars...neither were too
nice.   They were both taken apart, put in numerous pails, totes, bags and
boxes, some were put in the basement of the body shop, some were kept in a
barn, some in a shed and who knows where else.  This is a valuable lesson in
itself...take pictures, label things, box things in labeled boxes, write
things down, and store in the same place.   And keep them high and dry.    I
cannot believe how many pieces were missing and had to be purchased new....I
did not have a thing to do with taking these apart, and now I get to
assemble this pony from the inside out!  Thanks to manuals!
And you know what really sucks...they actually make parts for horses!   John
in WI  warming trend in site!!!!!!
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