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Offline solargold

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2011, 10:28:49 PM »
Saw that car for sale a while ago. I would have bought it had I not bought a 79 disassembled and have an 81....so no where to put it. Congrats on the buy and the score on the parts. It was a good deal.
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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2011, 05:00:21 PM »
Nice work, keep up on the progress.
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Offline Pacman

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2011, 05:11:49 PM »
Thanks guys yea today I started on pulling the frame apart.

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2011, 05:25:05 PM »
Frame is mosty all apart now just it more cleaning then get it ready for paint! I would to see pictures of peoples frames! please some pictures if you guys can thanks!

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2011, 06:52:39 PM »
My 77 W72



sand blasted  and painted with POR-15

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Offline Pacman

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2011, 08:55:23 PM »
Yea thanks man! The sister cars have got to stay together! lol but thanks I like the why the paint looks we are going to use that. How far long is your 77 right now?

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #22 on: October 03, 2011, 09:13:25 PM »
a few more days then you are , my friend.  ;)   you can read all 68pg's or skip to the last few pages to see it.

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #23 on: October 03, 2011, 10:59:29 PM »


"What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law."

Offline 4speed76

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2011, 04:43:33 PM »
Man at the pace you are going, you will be done in no time!!!
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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #25 on: October 04, 2011, 09:48:34 PM »
Thanks guys for the pictures and yea I trying to some stuff everyday. Here some pictures of what I did today.

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #27 on: October 04, 2011, 10:05:35 PM »
looking good,,,  once everything was off the frame , did you notice how light it is?  maybe 45lbs..

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #28 on: October 04, 2011, 11:43:09 PM »
haha yea I had the gearbox on this morning and I was like yea its still a little heavy and I took it off after lunch and was thats way better! lol But yea tomorrow Im going to do the bottom and then paint.

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Re: 1977 W72 400 4speed T/A
« Reply #29 on: October 05, 2011, 05:13:03 PM »
man that baby is looking good already keep the pictures coming it inspires me to do something to mine