Author Topic: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!  (Read 892 times)

megajam02

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Six years of restoration work, way too much money, and lots of blood, sweat, and tears went into this car. I finally had the opportunity to take her to her first post-restoration car show.

There are still lots of little things to be done, so the project isn't complete, but it's close enough to where I wasn't embarrassed to show her off.

I'm sure many of you understand the sense of satisfaction I felt by finally being able to participate.




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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2022, 01:37:57 PM »
I wouldn't be ashamed of that bird.
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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2022, 02:11:25 PM »
Wow! Looks beautiful. I love my 77 but would love to have an early bird one day.
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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2022, 04:43:03 PM »
Too much blood, sweat, tears and money is the definition of a true hobbyist. The car looks beautiful, you should be thrilled with it, I would be.

Enjoy!
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Gone but not forgotten;
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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2022, 07:00:26 PM »
Awesome!  Congrats on finally getting it finished!
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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2022, 07:00:26 PM »

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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2022, 05:46:38 AM »
Awesome-looking bird!  You should be very proud of it and minute that went into making it look so nice.
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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2022, 06:32:55 AM »
Nice job, it looks great!

megajam02

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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2022, 11:54:27 AM »
Thanks so much, everyone. I'm really proud of how it's turning out.

Now it's mostly a matter of knocking out small projects here and there.

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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2022, 12:21:19 PM »
Beautiful car!! I'd show that off anywhere.

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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2022, 01:20:57 PM »
Looks great!  I'm sure it felt great too.
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Re: Finally! Took my bird to her first post-restoration car show!
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