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Offline Flounder55

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Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« on: October 09, 2012, 03:44:13 PM »
ok Guys, This is a rescued 78 build a bandit car now being restored by ALLMUSCLECARS.

 First picture is a before shot the second is an after shot

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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 03:54:06 PM »
I'll be watching this thread carefully as I love the restoration threads and am looking forward to seeing your TA on the road
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 04:01:08 PM »
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 04:02:27 PM »
more pics to follow
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 04:09:52 PM »
Did Bob the bandit actually use old fuel lines?
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 04:33:28 PM »
Things to remember...

1. This car was a couple weeks away from being complete for George - per Bob the bandit.
2. This car is an excellent example of a Bandit - per Bob the bandit.
3. This car was pulled against the "advise" (misspelled on purpose) of BAB - per Bob the bandit.
4. Anything that could be seen was spray bombed and after that, the heck with it - my personal comment based off photos George has provided. Basically - lipstick on a pig.

Q: George, was this originally a 403 car? The reason I ask is that those fuel lines would be on that side of the car if it were originally a 403 powered car. I'm assuming you have a "K" in your vin sequence?? And as much as I hate to defend Bob the bandit, it would explain why those lines weren't replaced.
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 04:45:19 PM »
Brian, I checked the title.....no K in the VIN
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 04:58:17 PM »
I wouldn't be surprised to see these photos used in Bobs future auctions 
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 04:59:13 PM »
Then what we're looking at is a vent line that ran from the charcoal canister back to the tank and a return line (more than likely was an AC car). So neither of those leaking would cause as much angst as if it were the main fuel line running from the tank to the fuel pump. Not great and good to catch now.
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2012, 05:12:24 PM »
Hello all ...new pictures!


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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 05:14:00 PM »
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2012, 05:16:08 PM »
the valve covers that are there are used just for painting pontiac engines ( mine are edelbrock)

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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2012, 05:18:29 PM »
Thank you to all that are following this. Maybe we can show Bob the Bandit how it's REALLY done!
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2012, 07:09:16 PM »
Just one question they spent all that time on painting everything up nice but left the spindles and springs dirty or are those just temps until the others are ready to put on.
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Re: Flounder55 78 Bandit resto
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2012, 07:17:23 PM »
You got it! Temps!
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