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Most of the restoration of this car was done out in the open, not bad cosidering on it's debut show it took 3 awards including t
Date: 27/11/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 267
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The only thing not done by my brother or with the aid of myself or his son was the trimming of the seats
Date: 05/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 192
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This grille is original(not rechromed or remanufatured)
the indicators used were from a VS crumpledoor-- my brother got me to c
Date: 02/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 207
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The extent of the restoration was painstaking, right down to stripping the original plug leads(those that know will see) and chr
Date: 02/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 252
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Don't know how common the after market sway bar is, he chromed a lot under the car too, brakes, backing plates, springs, clips f
Date: 02/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 234
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Judgement
Date: 02/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 210
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This car has many extras, some include an amps gauge, oil pressure gauge, parcel tray, indicators and many others.
A genuine 6
Date: 02/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 202
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Gearbox is original and un-split(other than chroming of course)
Date: 04/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 204
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The conventional tyres fitted on this car were purchased in the very early seventies and never used (found in a shed when he pur
Date: 05/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 252
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Ten thousand dollars was allocated for the restore(some how I think it went over budget)
Date: 04/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 248
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how much easier was it to sand the roof with the car on it's side?
the roll over frames were a magic tool , built by my brother
Date: 04/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 352
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The sill had to be replaced much to the disgust of my brother as the whole car was virtually rust free until the sand blaster bl
Date: 04/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 312
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the finished product looked plain and boring to my brother so out with the chrome brush
Date: 08/07/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 236
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the original 6 volt set up has been retained (struggle).
the next time this car surfaces it should be running an 8 volt battery
Date: 27/11/04
Owner: Silent John
Views: 275
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