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May 11, 1969
Mothers Day, this is the earliest picture I have of the car. (that is me seen over the car)
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1971
Easter, myself and my sister.
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1976 So far we have this dated at 75-77 My brother, car still has the dealer frame. |
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June 1983 Reference Pictures from just before I got the car. |
October 1986 Not even a year into owning the car and someone backs into it while it was parked on the street, needless to say I found the guy. |
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October 1986 Not even a month after getting the car fixed I get hit from someone backing out of a parking stall. |
May 1987 One of two pictures I have with the car during the time I was driving the car prior to the restoration. |
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Unknown Another picture was recently given to me that I still need to scan in. |
1990 Pyramid Lake. This series was to document the car just prior to the start of the restoration. |
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(Insert Jeopardy music here) |
2000 Ten years later and I now have the car in my garage. A fairly thorough series showing the car prior to and work. |
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2001 Much the same and to previous series but now in digital (not scanned) so there is a lot more. |
2002 Still no real work other than some exploritory on the previous repair. |
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2002 The factory motor that I and to recover from someone who wasn't playing nice. |
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2004 To this point the only thing that has happened has been some sanding. The bracket didn't work well in removing the torsion bars. |
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May 8, 2005 Finaly something that resembles a real start. |
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June 19, 2005 Real work, prepping for paint. |
July 23, 2005 Final prep for paint. |
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September 3, 2005 Paint day!!! |
September 4, 2005 The next day, hmm, needs more paint. |
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September 5, 2005 ...yup, more paint. |
September 27, 2005 It's suddenly clear. |
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September 30, 2005 All looks good at a glance but when all said is done issues are starting to surface, this paint job may not work. |
June 6, 2006 Grill ready to be picked up. |
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October 4, 2006 A set of KH brakes that were just purchased at the recent FallFling. |
January 14, 2007 A new year, a new outlook. Engine getting ready for cleanup. |
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January 21, 2007 Bent pulley, busted bolt. |
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April 15, 2007 Fresh coat of new paint, color isn't quite right, deal with it later. |
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July 5/7, 2007 Miscellaneous reference pictures. |
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September 22, 2007 Final prep for primer on second paint attempt. |
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October 7, 2007 Fresh back from primer. |
October 14, 2007 A just aquired Commando 273 that may be used later. |
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October 17, 2007 Paint Day !! (I hope this is it) |
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October 18, 2007 It comes home!! |
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October 20, 2007 Just admiring it in the sun throughout the day prior to doing any buff work. |
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October 29, 2007 Cuttin is done. |
October 31, 2007 Buffin at class on Halloween |
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April 19, 2008 Parts are startiing to go on |
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April 27, 2008 More parts going on. |
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April 28, 2008 Getting seats ready to go to the trim shop. |
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May 11, 2008 Brake pedal assembly before cleanup.
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May 18/20/25, 2008 Miscellaneous reference pictures. |
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May 30, 2008 An original 67 Carter AFB before it is sent off to be rebuilt. |
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June 5, 2008 Door window guides, old & new. |
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June 15, 2008 With weather and space something needed to be done so I could paint parts. |
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June 16, 2008 The original rear window will need to be cleaned. the tape was from the window being tapped in for transport |
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June 28, 2008 Engine has all new gaskets and ready for paint. |
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June 17/28, 2008 Miscellaneous reference pictures. |
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July 4, 2008 Preperations for the engine install in a couple days. |
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July 6, 2008 Here we go with my trusty helper. |
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July 19, 2008 Headliner and carpet go in. |
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August 2, 2008 Just a series of general update shots. |
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August 20 - September 2, 2008 Miscellaneous reference pictures. |
September 7, 2008 All the glass is in. |
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October 6, 2008 First time in 18 years it was on the road!!! |
October 11, 2008 Not even a week and I'm looking for photo ops. |
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October 13, 2008 #&@$%^&! No idea but it overheated bad the entire week I had it on the road.
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October 17, 2008 Preprations for the Fling |
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October 18, 2008 We made it! |
October 25, 2008 A few shot out front the new Lompoc Hospital before it opened. |
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October 26, 2008 Inspection |
October 27, 2008 Beauty shots at a friends house |
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October 27, 2008 Beauty shots just off 101 |
November 5, 2008 Beauty shots at an old bridge along 101 |
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October 27, 2008 Beauty shots along old 101 |
December 1, 2008 You can never have too many 273s laying around. |
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February 14, 2009 Another motor ready to replace Valiant motor that was being used temporarily. I'll be swapping the transmission while I'm at it. |
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April 26, 2009 SpringFling with Max's car next to mine. The plaque is for recognition, it was an unranked show, up to four got plaques. |
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August 20-24, 2009 Road trip up the California/Oregon coast returning through eastern Oregon. |
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January 23, 2010 Winter in SoCal. We had a break from the rain and some recent snow in the local mountains, good opportunity to go for a drive and get some pictures of the car. |
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