My 1974 Grabber

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  1. paxtond

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    Good luck with this one Dave. Hopefully I'll be finished mine around the same time you are. We can have a cruise night.

    Where do you find these kinds of floors in Ontario? Is this another transplanted one? Or did you just get it out of the elements early enough?

    Let me know if you need a spare set of hands for some of the grunt jobs...
     
  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    After coming home from coffee this morning with the local Ford guys, I figured I should push it out for a wash. If you've never tried "Marine Clean" from POR 15, buy some, you'll be amazed!!
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    Look at the weird glare off the trunk lid?? I couldn't do that if I tried!
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    Cleaned up well, more rust than I remembered...good thing I have a mig welder :D
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    Lot's of room for the 2 of them.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    What's behind the 1973?
     
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    A Mega-Touch....:rolleyes:
     
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    what is that?
     
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    One of those bar top video games...I know nothing beyond that. :rolleyes:
     
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    Oh.....I recognize it now. They have them down here.
     
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    Don't you mean..UP??? Since we got the electric lights last year, all kinds of new fangled things have showed up. :tiphat:
     
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    I had a dream last night...about the way I finished the car.....oh my, this one will be a clone for sure!! But..a clone of the car that it really is....if that makes any sense?
     
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    Done yet?????:):):):)
     
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    The problem is remembering what all parts you borrowed from the Comet for the race car!!!
     
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    I know that's going to be an issue with me for sure, I borrowed a few things from the 74 to finish the 73.. I'm sure I'll figure out what they are some Sunday morning about 3 AM.
     
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    Well, the rear bumper and valence for starters:rolleyes:
     
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    I should have it on the rotisserie very soon.
    After going to the Round Up, and talking to a few people, I've decided that this car will go back 100% stock (big bumpers and all), with the addition of the factory forged wheels.
     

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