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Old 06-05-2020, 12:07 PM   #1
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Hi folks, thought you might enjoy a pic of my project, I got it far enough along to make it road worthy and I am havin a blast! Thanks all you barners for your past help..more to come, I love this hobby! Ken
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Old 06-05-2020, 12:31 PM   #2
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That's great, Ken, getting it on the road is a real milestone.
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Great looking car. Don't paint it or try top make it look like a show car.
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Old 06-05-2020, 01:57 PM   #4
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Looking good!
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Old 06-05-2020, 02:33 PM   #5
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Hi folks, thought you might enjoy a pic of my project, I got it far enough along to make it road worthy and I am havin a blast! Thanks all you barners for your past help..more to come, I love this hobby! Ken
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Old 06-05-2020, 02:45 PM   #6
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Old 06-05-2020, 03:30 PM   #7
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Fantastic !.
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Old 06-05-2020, 04:26 PM   #8
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She is a beauty!!! Love the Greyhound!!
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Old 06-05-2020, 06:42 PM   #9
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I agree with all the above statements and I’ll add....I’d drive that to church just the way it is!!.....Mark
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Love the patina! Avoid the temptation to restore your car - you'd ruin it by doing so! Just keep it reliably strong and safe mechanically....
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Lookin good . Congrats
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Old 06-06-2020, 12:12 AM   #12
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That car is gangsta!!! Very cool. Congrats.
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Old 06-06-2020, 01:03 AM   #13
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Was going to comment but anything that comes to mind has already been stated..... I'll just put it all together:

That is a super, fantastic, beauty. A good lookin, very cool, great, gangsta car. Great patina and love the greyhound! Congrats.
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love your car, Ken! Have fun with it! Doug.
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Beautiful.
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Old 06-06-2020, 05:44 AM   #16
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Great looking vehicle, enjoy
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Old 06-06-2020, 06:14 AM   #17
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Beautiful car! I’ll bet that’s a blast to drive!
Looks like Thousands of smiles ahead for you.
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Old 06-06-2020, 07:31 AM   #18
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Love your car looks great
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Only thing I would add to that car is me behind the wheel!!
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Old 06-07-2020, 12:07 AM   #20
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Like so many before... Drive the wheels off it and don't sweat the small stuff. It is verrrry cool just the way it is
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Old 06-07-2020, 01:13 AM   #21
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Sweet looking ride. Would like others suggested , take care of and drive it.
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