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Old 08-12-2019, 06:59 AM
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Terrific score Grant! She doesn’t look like she’ll need much to get back on the road other than a good mechanical inspection & some maintenance items. Congrats.

May I ask what the backspace is on those Torq Thrust wheels, and are they 14x6? I’m trying to determine what size and backspace will fit in the wheel wells of my ‘67. Thanks!
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Wow Grant - GREAT score. Love it! Congrats!!!! All the smog stuff too!!! Nice time capsule in so many ways!!
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Default Paint & Chrome Cleaned up.

I first used a mild paint cleaner and then some liquid carnuba over that, came out really nice. For the chrome and stainless I used Quick-Glo fine polish together with fine Bronze Wool. Here's some new photos when I had it outside the other day. Need to work on the wheels next and see how well they'll clean up.
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Default Some interior work.

I carefully removed the old Sun tach from the far right pod and installed a nice original "dummy plate" back in place, looks much better now. Was glad to see Rex took the time to wrap an old rag around the tach before installing it which prevented marring up the inside of that pod too bad. I also removed the crumbling upper dash insulation that was making a mess and then vacuumed everything real good. I just wiped down the interior for now, but still need to do the seats & panels with #40. I found the Soft Trim Broadcast sheet just lying on the floor after removing the rear seat bottom to vacuum under there. Also a piece of headliner material with a tag attached and a cut-off piece of rear window trim. There always seems to be a few assembly treasures under a back seat.
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You're a great custodian of that car Grant!
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Nice find! Thanks for the pics,,gotta love the survivors!
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Cool updates also very fortunate for the car that it found you too!

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Cleaning up nicely. Thanks for the update and keep ‘em coming!!
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now that's my kind of car. just cant beat an unrestored original. congrats and enjoy.
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