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Old 2009-07-30, 21:22   #1
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My official '72 Grabber project thread

Well, most of you know that i recently purchased a '72 Grabber on July 25, 2009. the car looks bad, dont get me wrong, but the frame rails, cowl vents and floors (for the most part) are solid so i decided to build it for myself as a driver.

It originally came as an Ivy Bronze green Grabber with two-tone lime green side stripes, tail panel and striped hood. it had a 302 under the hood with p/s, and was backed by an automatic transmission that was shifted on the column. it had a black vinyl bench seat interior and was pretty basic inside.

here's some pictures of the car as it arrived to it's new home. like i said, it looks rough but most of the rust is on stuff that unbolts (ie. fenders, doors, coil spring covers, etc.).






and more pictures are available here...
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1971, Grabber Blue, stock 5.0, 1.72 rockers, T5, 3G, 6AL, serp belt, 17x9 polished Bullitts (rear disc coming soon!)
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1973, Grabber, 351 roller, .542/.563 286/294 TF cam, Twisted Wedge heads, 11:1, C4, 2500 stall, 9 inch Versailles with 3.50 gears and Traction-Lok

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Old 2009-07-30, 22:01   #2
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Why couldnt you just tell your self it was a parts car
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Old 2009-07-30, 22:09   #3
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Why couldnt you just tell your self it was a parts car
What do you know?? That car is well worth saving. Enough of the stupid answers, Please...
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Old 2009-07-30, 22:24   #4
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It will be a cool driver Dave!
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Old 2009-07-30, 22:26   #5
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Either way, if you don't save it. I will drive to your house, steal the keys, drink some beers, load it on my trailer and bring it north.
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Old 2009-07-30, 22:30   #6
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Either way, if you don't save it. I will drive to your house, steal the keys, drink some beers, load it on my trailer and bring it north.

if u bring enough, ill help u drink and help with loading it up..... lmao


or i could just provide us with some good Ky spring water
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Old 2009-07-30, 22:31   #7
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wait till im done with it and you'll see why
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1973, Grabber, 351 roller, .542/.563 286/294 TF cam, Twisted Wedge heads, 11:1, C4, 2500 stall, 9 inch Versailles with 3.50 gears and Traction-Lok

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Old 2009-07-30, 22:37   #8
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I used to have a car that ran on Kentucky Spring water ...Glad you deciced to work this one over instead of part it out.
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Old 2009-07-30, 22:44   #9
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I used to have a car that ran on Kentucky Spring water ...Glad you deciced to work this one over instead of part it out.

all u need is high compression for the stuff that's around here. it's that pure lol..

but yeah, i try to save what i can within reason and for some reason this one really caught my eye. my brother says im crazy for building it but for some reason, i want this one.
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1973, Grabber, 351 roller, .542/.563 286/294 TF cam, Twisted Wedge heads, 11:1, C4, 2500 stall, 9 inch Versailles with 3.50 gears and Traction-Lok

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So this is where all my parts money is going!!
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