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Offline ScottD3

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2008, 09:36:20 PM »
New shoes for the kid and my left side grill.



Thanks for looking.
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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #31 on: April 03, 2008, 11:06:34 PM »
Looks Great! Keep the pic coming!
Pat

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2008, 05:17:36 PM »
Just got the upper and lower control arms back from powder coat, also my dash bezel is back.




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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2008, 11:52:37 AM »
More pics, we have installed the rear end, sway bars, leaf springs, the steering gear is done the brakes are being done now.






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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #34 on: April 09, 2008, 12:39:40 PM »
that seems to be coming along very nicely, keep it up

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #35 on: April 09, 2008, 08:36:35 PM »
Man, thats looking great.
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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #36 on: April 09, 2008, 09:05:00 PM »
I have to ask you guys, what do you think of the red brake drums???

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #37 on: April 09, 2008, 09:08:19 PM »
No offense, but I'd vote no.
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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #38 on: April 09, 2008, 09:14:09 PM »
I am with ya, I went over there and that is what was on there. I will be painting them. What color should they be??

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #39 on: April 09, 2008, 09:18:23 PM »
I believe they should be a dark grey for a "cast" look.
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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #40 on: April 09, 2008, 09:26:14 PM »
That's what I told him I wanted last night, it will be changed this weekend!!

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #41 on: April 10, 2008, 03:06:56 PM »
That's what I told him I wanted last night, it will be changed this weekend!!

Good to hear you are not going with the red drums! Your car is to cool for painted drums they only look good on Ford LTDs and most 4 door cars.
Pat

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #42 on: April 10, 2008, 10:17:51 PM »
Ok, drums are painted cast!!!! ;D

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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #43 on: April 24, 2008, 07:13:25 PM »
I found pics of my Y88 4 speed car with 36,000 miles I sold about 10 years ago. Also my 85 Trans Am.



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Re: 78 SE Restoration in Progress
« Reply #44 on: April 24, 2008, 10:19:26 PM »
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I found pics of my Y88 4 speed car with 36,000 miles I sold about 10 years ago. Also my 85 Trans Am.
I bet you miss those cars.
" He done good didnt he Fred?"
"I'm in pursuit of a black Trans Am. He's all mine so stay outta the way."