Holy cow is right. The owner had to scrape me off the floor when he gave me the price. I'm a glutton for punishment; I'm taking over the last 20 pieces of stainless for polishing this morning.
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Holy cow is right. The owner had to scrape me off the floor when he gave me the price. I'm a glutton for punishment; I'm taking over the last 20 pieces of stainless for polishing this morning.
Thanks, they do nice work for sure.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Looks great.....damn shame I'll never see this car in person
Make a road-trip to Texas in that great '71 Polara.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I have ten years to wait for that but.....O.K
Bumpers look beautiful Baker
Good day today. Received a bunch of parts from Gary Goers and a anti-sway bar assembly from John of BigM. In addition to that the painter put on some base coat on the doors, trunk lid, hood and a few other parts. So things are moving along.
You are fast! Things are really moving along. You must be very well organized.
Glad to hear also that you got a package from Gary Goers. Is he pretty much back in business then since his couple year difficulties with a broken ankle? Sure hope so - he is the best their is in providing parts for the older cars and a great guy to boot.
Glad to hear also that you got a package from Gary Goers. Is he pretty much back in business then since his couple year difficulties with a broken ankle? Sure hope so - he is the best their is in providing parts for the older cars and a great guy to boot.
X2 On Gary Gowers, Steve. You haven't lived 'til you've seen him as auctioneer at either of the 300 club party's. For the folks that haven't meet Gary Gowers yet, when you do you're in for ah real treat. The guy made a dual 300 meet party at Carlisle in '99. Left Kalispell and air mailed the fuel cell in his A-body before he got out of Montana. Ran another 2300 miles from that point of loosing the tank with 6, 5 gallon plastic canz in the trunk and switching the hose as needed and stopping to refill all 6 when also needed, and had ah correct replacement tank waiting for him at the front desk when he checked in at the Penn Harris Motel in Camp Hill, Pa. That Thursday before the meet started on Friday. The only reason I know that story iz that I waz standing at the check in desk when Gary walked in to check in and pick up hiz new tank. The Man iz ah Mopar treasure and historian and we won't even get started on the positive impact he'z had on the hobby for more yearz then I care to count. Yeah jes gotta love the guy and I'm glad tah know him and real glad he'z fought 'n won that health scare he concured ah while back, Jer
Things are coming together pretty well. The body/paint guy really got on the car fast. I am the only job at his shop now and he is really pulling out all the stops. Yes, Gary Gowers seems to be doing very well. We spoke a couple times on the phone and he sounded well. Still staying very busy with all that he has going on. I was very pleased that he had all of the parts I ordered in stock and he shipped the parts out really fast. A great guy to say the least.
Hi Jer, I have not met Gary in person, but he sure has been a great help to me. Very fair pricing and fast shipments. It is amazing how much stuff he supplies for these cars. I look forward to meeting him in person one day.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
WOW .....!!!!! OK ... now your just showing off.
But thats OK .... don't stop.
Picked up the last of the stainless trim from the polisher this morning. Hopefully, the painter will be finished with the painting this week or next, then installation will start on all the chrome and stainless parts.
Car has been primered and long block sanded. Presently applying seam sealer in the drip rails and other areas on the body. The doors, hood, trunk lid, plus a number of smaller pieces have been painted and clear coated. The main body will be painted with the color coat and clear coats next week and then wet sanded and buffed along with the other parts that have already been painted.
rexus31
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Coming along! Sweet!!! Question of caution: Are you worried the doors, deck lid and hood will be different hues than the body being as they weren't all painted at the same time? I know gun pressures, application technique and ambient conditions can slightly change the hue of the color.
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