Paul Masson's 71 Grabber

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  1. Paul Masson

    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    Thanks! I thought the stars/asterix may have been the way they separated series (Comet/Maverick) as they were both being built in Kansas. It would have been nice if they included the body and engine code in the apron VINs so we knew.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I've seen a double stamped Mustang, but never a Maverick....
    Just follow the directions with the POR 15, and it amazing stuff!
     
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    But you've seen a double stamped Comet...

    I knew I had seen one here before!
     
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    Engine and Transmission are out!

    Well, I got the engine out and my best friend came over to lend me a hand. He brought his torches with him, so we were able to get the exhaust manifold off without breaking anything.:dance:

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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Cool, always nice to have help :Handshake
     
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    Deeper and deeper...

    Well, I have been slowly removing more and more pieces of the car. I may not be driving this year if I don't get my butt in gear and start putting things back together.

    I am just about ready to start drilling spot welds, but I have to make the hour and a half trip to Princess Auto to get a bunch of cutters.

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    paint....paint.......paint......paint.......paint

    I was whispering that above. :D

    It will never be any easier than it is right now.

    :dancing:
     
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    Next, you'll be saying something crazy like "put a V8 in it".:rolleyes:

    money.....money.....money.....money.....money

    I am whispering that.:D
     
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    So, you don't want me to tell you, the Princess is only 10 minutes from my house? :) and there 3 Tim Hortons on the way. Enjoy the disassembly!
     
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    Cinco lug too. :rofl:
     
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    It's so easy to spend somebody else's money! :D
     
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    Instead of doing anything in the garage tonight, I decided to have fun with my kids. They have both been enjoying Transformer Toys lately. My 3 year-old son's favourite character is Bumble Bee, so I figured since I have a yellow and black-striped car sitting in the garage, I decided to sketch this up for fun.

    If I don't get the car back together, I could always hang the parts in a tree and set up a Bumble Bee exhibit in the front yard for Halloween.:rolleyes:

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    That's awsome! :thumbs2:
     
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    Wow....you are really good!!
     
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    That is really cool :thumbs2:
     
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