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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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I just bought this car. Its been sitting for about 20 years and i'm going to bring it back.
 
Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Looks like a good start, welcome aboard and congrats on the buy
 
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 04:27 AM
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Welcome.Looks like you found a very nice car for a project,i wish mine was even close to being that good when i bought it.
 
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Nice.

Does it have an engine and tranny? Does it run?

Hows the interior?
 
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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It has a motor and tranny. The trans is supposed to be good, but the motor needed rings in it. I'm going to build it to 350 to 400 horse anyways so I wasnt worried about that. The interior was rough so I took it all out and i'm going to replace lots of stuff.
 
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Looks pretty darn straight. Nice to start with a solid straight car.
 
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Yeah, it's all completely straight and solid except for a minor crease in the hood where somebody pulled down on it too hard. It needs a passenger's side floorpan, and a trunk pan.
Other than that its good to go
 
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