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I know, But I just couldn't resist!!

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Topic: I know, But I just couldn't resist!!
Posted By: 73GTS
Subject: I know, But I just couldn't resist!!
Date Posted: 17-April-2010 at 3:35PM
OK,...so I'm down here in N. Carolina picking up this great deal 
that I just couldn't pass on. I know I already have 2 projects and 
don't need another......but this really is way too good to pass up. 
You be the judge.......1979 Ranchero totally rust free. Newer paint 
suspension, body mounts, brakes, windshield, gas tank, 4:10 gears 
so on, so on. Seller bought it fot the motor and trans. Guess what 
I'm puting in it? Yep.......429 Wink $500 take a look............. 
 
 
 
 
 

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Jim





Replies:
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 18-April-2010 at 4:32AM
Heh, that car was on the 460ford.com forum. Nice to see it's getting built nicely!

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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500


Posted By: Turbo301
Date Posted: 18-April-2010 at 10:22AM
Yeah, that's a good deal alright! Shame about the front bumper, but the paint looks great!

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1977 Cougar XR7
1980 turbo Trans Am
2009 Pontiac G8 GT


Posted By: 73GTS
Date Posted: 18-April-2010 at 1:50PM
Originally posted by Psquare75 Psquare75 wrote:

Heh, that car was on the 460ford.com forum. Nice to see it's getting built nicely!

You are right!!
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139792 - http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139792


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Jim




Posted By: 73GTS
Date Posted: 15-May-2010 at 2:22PM
UPDATE..............


 
 
 
 
Dash is restored. Originally "orange" then grey. Now SEM's LANDUA black.
I used Dupli-Clolor Bumper Chrome paint for all the chrome dash trim. That stuff is 
awesome. It works perfect! The Ranchero dash emblem was completely black. Now 
it shines incredibly.



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Jim




Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 17-May-2010 at 3:05AM
Doesn't that paint kinda rub off on your fingers if you touch it.

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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500


Posted By: 73GTS
Date Posted: 17-May-2010 at 3:36AM
I don't know. It seems kinda fine to me. Ofcourse I'm
not going to go rub it to find out either. But I think it's
o.k.


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Jim




Posted By: Turbo301
Date Posted: 17-May-2010 at 5:43AM
Originally posted by 73GTS 73GTS wrote:

I don't know. It seems kinda fine to me. Ofcourse I'm
not going to go rub it to find out either. But I think it's
o.k.
 
Good idea on the re-chroming of the dash emblem! I take it that's a bit better than the Krylon chrome, which is a non-metallic silver at best :).
 
I used Bare Metal Foil, like what is used on model cars, for my door trim restoration. It'd work well for emblems, too, if you ever get one that's too hard to do with paint.


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1977 Cougar XR7
1980 turbo Trans Am
2009 Pontiac G8 GT


Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 17-May-2010 at 6:03AM

Post some pics of the Bare Metal! How does that hold up. I did the dash vents in my truck with it, and it was awful.




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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500



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