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« Reply #45 on: March 13, 2015, 11:25:49 AM »

Too late! I saw you *did* google that for me.

I'm special.

'Sides it's an American car thread on an American site-them there aussies can learn some english  cheeky
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« Reply #46 on: March 13, 2015, 11:31:40 AM »


I'm special.



In a special kind of way...

pssst...they are too. Grin
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« Reply #47 on: March 13, 2015, 12:02:57 PM »

The donk he is referring too is the engine
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« Reply #48 on: March 13, 2015, 12:10:08 PM »

The donk he is referring too is the engine

Ah-that's the little motor for that thing. 361 cubic inches.

Or roughly 5.9 liters.
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« Reply #49 on: March 13, 2015, 01:34:05 PM »

That's a big enough donk to do the job.
Love this thread. You're doing a good thing. chug
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« Reply #50 on: March 13, 2015, 05:26:58 PM »

Fun read!

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« Reply #51 on: March 13, 2015, 06:04:00 PM »

'preciate all the kind words and Red Baron's willingness to help (I should've asked months ago).

We're up to date now-everything is as last posted until I make some progress.

Hopefully soon I can lay a coat of paint/primer on the Falcon and if it's any good, consider doing the Chrysler.

I do have to replace the quarter panels on the Falcon first-they're shot. I'm almost done with the fenders.

It's not helpful that I get time to do this work post kid-bedtime/chores, so about 8-10pm at night is what I get on a good night.

It's also why I'm content to have the custom shop do so much work for me-I don't think I would've finished anytime soon, and I figure 22 years might just be long enough to work on something.
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« Reply #52 on: March 13, 2015, 07:27:59 PM »

Thank you for this thread.

It actually made me cry, thinking about working on various rusted hulks with my old man.

Again, thank you, and keep us informed! (pics and more pics)
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« Reply #53 on: March 14, 2015, 01:10:23 AM »

Ripper thread!

How blessed to have been able to have worked on this car so much with your dad! Great stuff!

Many of us dream of having had time like that with their old man.

Looking forward to more progress.
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« Reply #54 on: March 14, 2015, 03:14:33 AM »

+11tyb to the last four pages.

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« Reply #55 on: March 14, 2015, 03:33:25 AM »

A good read for sure. Will be following progress.  waytogo
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« Reply #56 on: March 14, 2015, 04:15:10 AM »

Loving this.  I need to find some money and time.  I still have my '78 280Z.  It runs but has a few issues.  Maybe I should properly mothball it and make it a project in a few years since I have a son coming soon.

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« Reply #57 on: March 14, 2015, 04:16:44 AM »

Loving this.  I need to find some money and time.  I still have my '78 280Z.  It runs but has a few issues.  Maybe I should properly mothball it and make it a project in a few years since I have a son coming soon.

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« Reply #58 on: March 19, 2015, 08:44:39 PM »

Pretty good read. I just noticed the thread.
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« Reply #59 on: March 20, 2015, 02:25:03 AM »

Threads like this + me just ordering a welder = eventual more threads like this just likely with scarier pictures, maybe even fire.
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