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Old 01-22-2007, 05:53 AM
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Time to get back to work........the trans had 3 coats of paint on it, Orange, Black, and Aluminum........Stripped it down with Tal Strip Paint remover, a flexible scraper, a Tooth Brush and after fighting with it, I sealed it up and Glass Beaded it..........
The car go's For Media Blasting Tomorrow, back on Wednesday and back to the Paint Shop..........





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Ken,

Welcome home....tranny looks great. Keep the pics coming. I specially like the "True Value" 1982 circa hammer.

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Welcome home....tranny looks great. Keep the pics coming. I specially like the "True Value" 1982 circa hammer.

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..and you need a coil spring compressor too. <-Ken
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Smart A$$...........I got one now.......
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Still looking good...
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Ken,
Thought you might get a kick out of these. I stopped at a guys shop this weekend and looked at some of his "drivers". Bel Air with a converted 396 4-speed with low mileage and in very good shape. Check out the Ramble which would make a killer Pro Touring car. Both cars are for sale BTW.
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interior. Car has NO rust.
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