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Old 06-08-2011, 10:01 AM
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I can't believe it's been a year since I last posted. It's amazing how slow a build goes when the economy goes in the toilet. Well, I finished polishing her 2 days ago and minus a few small details, she's on the road.

Here is a link to the previous build threads in case you've forgotten her.

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Old 06-08-2011, 10:27 AM
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Stunning.
Please bring her to Norwalk.

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Old 06-08-2011, 10:43 AM
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Mighty fine ride you have there. I'd say she's going to be difficult to forget as nice as it is!

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Old 06-08-2011, 11:30 AM
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Just beautiful. A real road car right there. Congrats on the restoration.

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Old 06-08-2011, 02:57 PM
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Great looking car! Good job, now get out and enjoy it!

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Old 06-08-2011, 03:07 PM
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A thing of beauty.

Aren't you glad you started it when you did? Might not have done it at all if you had waited.

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Old 06-08-2011, 05:21 PM
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Gorgeous car! Are you going to put the red pinstripes on it?

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Old 06-08-2011, 07:07 PM
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Wow, look great! Nice Job!!

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Old 06-08-2011, 08:13 PM
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However long it took, it looks worth the wait. Nice Job.


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Old 06-08-2011, 09:01 PM
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Outstanding, great to see another big drop top restored to the way they should look.

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Old 06-08-2011, 09:03 PM
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Very Nice...!

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Old 06-08-2011, 09:09 PM
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Son of a beech !! That is one beautiful Darksider. Congrats, your patience was rewarded.

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Old 06-08-2011, 10:28 PM
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Spectacular!

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Awesome car with the best color combo ever.

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It looks great.

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Old 06-09-2011, 09:21 AM
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You are at the pinnacle.

Congrats on a job VERY well done!

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Old 06-09-2011, 12:15 PM
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Thank you guys for all the kind words. I just want to clarify that I built this car for my Father. I'm sure he'll have as much fun driving it as I did building it. Now I can get on to the next project (there's always a next project).

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Gorgeous car! Are you going to put the red pinstripes on it?
Yes the Red Stripe is one of those small details left.

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Old 06-09-2011, 01:05 PM
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Beautiful car.

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Old 06-09-2011, 04:20 PM
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If its black it better be straight and it looks straight. Nice job.

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Old 06-09-2011, 10:12 PM
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Nice ride you have, not to hijack your post but I was at an AACA National Meet in VT a few weeks ago and this car which is a sister to yours was parked next to me. The guy wanted to sell it too
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