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I've been out to the shop several times over the last couple of weeks helping Bodyguy get the last few details wrapped up. Since Bodyguy #2 is called away indefinitely again, #1 has literally been breaking his back trying to get my car done along with staying on top of the daily incoming work.

The car is essentially completed. We are literally down to the last few nut & bolt issues, including a few minor touch-ups and the final polish job. (the engine bay is going to need some attention to get everything cleaned up again, but I'll address that once the car is back home)

I'm going out again tomorrow to *hopefully* help wrap up the last few details. The car is scheduled to be delivered back home this Monday, so I hope to have the completed pics available very soon. I don't think I will have any more pics tomorrow, I really want to get the "final reveal" pics done in the daylight.

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I think we need to see it appear in Chicago in Nov [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Smokey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think we need to see it appear in Chicago in Nov [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>

Yeah...what HE said!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Along with some examples of how it can lauch hard with that 4 speed before the show! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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I just got back from the body shop. Save for wiring up the tach, the dome lamp switches in the door jambs, the heater resistor and my aftermarket digital speedometer, the car is done. Bodyguy asked if I could fire it up for him since he'd never heard it run, so naturally I obliged. After a quick carb prime it fired right up and sounded just as good as the day it went to the shop.

As I said in the last post, there's still quite a bit of tidying up to do, esp. under hood and on the chassis/undercarriage. Great winter project.

As far as making any shows, unfortunately I won't be able to in the foreseeable future. I don't really want to put my personal issues out in the open for everyone to know, but since I've received so many invites to various shows &amp; gatherings, I'm afraid people are going to think I'm being stand-offish or unsociable because I constantly have to decline. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

Lest anyone think that is the case, here's the Readers Digest explanation; for quite some time now I've been caring for an ailing family member, and I have no help/relief aside from Rachel and a HHC aide who comes in a few times a week (courtesy of the V.A.). So, it's not that I don't <span style="font-style: italic">want</span> to travel to these shows/gatherings, but I <span style="font-style: italic">can't</span> go because there's no one else to care for my family member. (this is also why I had to cut my business hours down to part time)

So until this situation is resolved in whatever manner God/nature sees fit, I have to stay close to home. I hope everyone understands.

Anyhow, the car will be back home Monday, so weather (and schedule) permitting, I'll try to get the final reveal pics up a.s.a.p. Just please ignore the dusty engine bay for now. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif[/img]

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I'll say some prayers for you, your mom, and your family.

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It's actually my dad I'm caring for (lost mom in 1985), and thank you for the prayers, they are sincerely appreciated.

Eric

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Best Wishes for you and your Dad Eric......

Ken

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Eric, like I said on the phone...no one was thinking you were standoffish...You take care of you dad!. Let me know if you need anything from me sir!

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Was gonn'a save these for Monday-ish, but what the hell...not like it's any big secret, and these pics aren't any crappier than the ones already posted, right?

Dirty engine bay

(gott'a fix the paint on the grill)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010001.jpg

PS front

(vent window glass still needs to be cleaned)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010002.jpg

PS rear--trunk light works! (lol)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010003.jpg

Bodyguy wrestling some wiring into place

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010004.jpg
More wrestling

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010005.jpg

Done

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010006.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_10010007.jpg

Like I said, still some details to address, but for all intents &amp; purposes, it's a wrap.

More Monday---ish.