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----Welcome to the asylum, Ken! It looks like we have a lot in common (cars, boats, racing), and we are in the same general area as well. Do you boat on the river or Lake St.Clair???.......Bill S

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Guys, thanks for the warm welcome.

I'm actually an avid RC boat racer have scale hydroplanes(all electric). Set a few oval records here and there. Getting back into the car hobby after 25 year absence(marriage, kids, college etc). Closing in on retirement with the General so i figured i better get my 71 SS Convertible done. Just finishing up the chassis & powertrain resto `ICE NINE' is doing the body & paint.

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Welcome abord, great website.

Ryan

What is this symbol? I need another cup of coffee or I am missing something?

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back end of a '71 SS Chevelle! Get yrself another cup o' joe!

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Now I see, (off to Tim Hortons)

Ryan

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----Ken,,,We will have to get you over to the river sometime and I can get you inyerested in something big and fast that floats. I need someone around here to share my pain (monetary, LOL!!!). Are you, by chance, at the Tech Center???.....Bill S

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KRJoye</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Donnie nice looking resto!

Decided to join Yenko.net after talking to you on the phone about our Ebay ordeal

This is my 1st post! </div></div>

Hey Ken,
Welcome, I think you'll like it here.

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I'm likin it already Donnie. I have a special thing for white cars, we used a donar white car(southern car)underbody to repair my rusted out SS convertible. It was a monster project but keep the car all OEM GM panels.

Hey Bill I do work at the Tech Center and like the big boats(what do you have?) especially watching the Hydros on the Detroit River and Offshore on St.Clair.

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----Ken,,,I live just south of Marine City and of course am always at the St.Clair races. Its become a really great event, dont you think?
----As for boats I have a couple of old Donzis, and my favorite, a 1972 Fino 30. Google Finomarine.com and tell me what you think. Mine is the dark blue one listed at the top under Bill Stephens (my name was entered wrong). The restoration of the Fino kind of slowed down my car endeavors the last couple of years, but its done now, thank God!!!.......Bill S

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Wow Bill extremely impressed, are those twin 454s? Classic lines, love the swept back transom. I been to the St Clair races a couple times and the tunnels in Algonac.My passion is the big Unlimiteds been going every year since i was a kid.

Hey Donnie did you get any build sheets or other documentation with the car? More pics please.

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----Thanks, Ken! And a &quot;sorry&quot; to Donnie for the hi-jack!!!.......Bill S

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Bill, no problem with the hi-jack.

Ken, no paper on the car was found. no new pics havent made any more progress.
I have an issue and havent decided how to handle it yet.

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What is your issue?

Dan

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Bump, hows this awesome L78 coming?

Ryan

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Slow... headliner goes in Monday.

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Did the vinyl top get resolved/installed?

Ryan

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vinyl top will go on next month when I get time off from work. have to go down to Indy for it.

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Any pics of current state?

This car is going to be a killer.

Very similar car to an acquaintance of mine up here in Canada. His originally had the black vinyl top but he left it off, otherwise the only difference when they left the factory is that his was a 4 speed car. (His is one of 201 documented Canadian L78 Cars, Whoot Whoot)

Ryan

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No Pics maybe next Sunday.
headliner, sail panels and package tray are in along with all the trim.

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Sounds good.

I can only imagine the amount of motivation to keep a project like this going. Every inch is a mile if you decide the finished product will have no compromise.

Great job.

Ryan

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https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...3198-004_2.jpg

When did we get the ability to upload from our PC?
now I can post pics myself and wont have to bug Dan.

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Yowzaa Donnie!

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You go Donnie! Looks great!

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here you go Ryan, headliner pics and valve cover decal that was wrong is now fixed!

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The headliner is stunning. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

The valve cover sticker had me laying awake at night. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

You have the picture posting down pat now, took me a while too. (I added a few white 69's for your viewing pleasure)

Ryan

Pretty soon she will be whole again.

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Donnie,

A little word of caution on the dome light... Make sure there is no chrome plating on the base where the screws come in contact with the roof brace. It will short out and continue to blow the fuse or arc which you don't want to happen. I had to sand it off to prevent it from arcing.

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Ryan, Thanks for the pics. I never had a problem posting pics from my pc. my problem was with the old way of going thru a second party to do it.

Tom, you'll be getting that phone call about 4:30 today.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlueSS454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Donnie,

A little word of caution on the dome light... Make sure there is no chrome plating on the base where the screws come in contact with the roof brace. It will short out and continue to blow the fuse or arc which you don't want to happen. I had to sand it off to prevent it from arcing. </div></div>

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I never had a problem posting pics from my pc. my problem was with the old way of going thru a second party to do.

Amen!

Dan

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Continues to look Great Donnie.
Cant wait to see the finished product!

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Thanks Joseph.
havent got much done was out of commission for a couple weeks.
heres the restored gauge cluster and dash bezel.

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Looks really nice Donnie! Are you okay now?

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Ya Bruce, all good Thanks for asking!
first time I've called in sick to work sense 1996

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Good to hear!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Wow that dash is perfect.

Jim Brady's work?

Ryan

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No...

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The dash Looks Great.

Ryan

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Ryan, it was done here. hes a sponsor of the site under American Muscle Car Restorations
http://www.instrument-specialties.com/

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Oopsy.

My apologies.

What a beautiful job. I think that dash would fit in my car perfectly.

Ryan