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JackZ28
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Post subject: Garry, when did you buy the '79??  Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 8:55 pm |
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 9:02 pm |
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Quote: I just saw your new picture.. What kind of shape is it in???
The pic is from the place the guy posted it to to sell the car ... as mentioned in the other thread (classic f-body), I'm going down next week to look at it and pick it up ... I hope the car is in the shape he told me, which would mean most of the body should be halfway decent (restored in 96), and the motor should be running nicely once we get the ignition repaired ... I'll let y'all know once I get home Tuesday night ... will be posting picture from the car then, too ...
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"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 9:21 pm |
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fbody97
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 12:05 pm |
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Unless they didn't restore it corectly. I agree with Jack though, should be in good shape.
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TheHylandr
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 12:35 pm |
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Location: Florida
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Yeah, I've seen cars "restored" where they slap some body filler in the rust holes and paint the car... a year later you have a wavy fendered bubbled paint nightmare!!!
Quick trick... take a small magnet with you...put it on the door to get a feel of how the strength should be, then put it on various regions around the front and rear fenders. If the magnet does not have any "magnetic powers", you have body filler in those places.
1st and 2nd Gen F-Bodies were notorious for rusting rear 1/4 panels (around the wheel wells especially), trunks and floorboards. Also look at the trim areas around the front and rear windows to amke sure they are not rusted out. Water and leaves often collect there and cause the area to rust quickly. Pay close attention to these areas. They are all royal PITA's to repair.
Good Luck with the car, I hope you find a keeper!!!
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 1:46 pm |
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Quote: Quick trick... take a small magnet with you...put it on the door to get a feel of how the strength should be, then put it on various regions around the front and rear fenders.
Yup... know that one ... but what do you think I take an expert with me? (actually, it's his van and he's drivin', so he's taking me  ) He's done quite some work on cars and bikes ... he's the one who checked my 'vert when I got it to see what kind of problems it might have ... he's originally from somewhere in Denmark I think (or one of them 4 countries at least ...), and he had a nice custom 'vette with nitrous and all kind of stuff ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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TheHylandr
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 4:43 pm |
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Cool...good luck with it...I hope she's a keeper!!!
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2005 Caddy CTS-V
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4
2003 Yamaha Raptor
2005 Honda 300EX
2005 Honda Rincon
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2001 9:18 pm |
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