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Old 07-26-2017, 08:36 AM
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He didn't spare a "pennie" building it, and I wouldn't spend a penny to buy it.

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Old 07-26-2017, 09:33 AM
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it is a surprisingly clean car, if you just remove those awful wheels..........

but $50K...........I don't think so.

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Old 07-26-2017, 01:03 PM
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The interior is almost tastefully done. Which totally surprised me

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Old 07-26-2017, 03:13 PM
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Rock Auto code 6628877459421338. Good until Sept 24

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Old 07-26-2017, 03:54 PM
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Maybe he should have spared a few pennies on some of the mods......

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Old 07-26-2017, 06:01 PM
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Looks like the frame is partially painted, maaco job

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Old 07-26-2017, 07:34 PM
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Lower half of car is sculpted out of bondo..

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Old 07-26-2017, 10:42 PM
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Lower half of car is sculpted out of bondo..
Yes ... but the best Bondo money can buy!!

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Old 07-28-2017, 03:43 AM
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Hehehehe ... that never gets old

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Old 07-28-2017, 02:32 PM
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https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/...237351911.html

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No doubt lots of time and money invested but not my cup-o-tea.

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Old 07-29-2017, 04:40 AM
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Yep .... to me, total waste of money and effort. Spend that money on some classic 50's iron and we might be talkin.

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Old 07-29-2017, 12:35 AM
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These seem reasonably priced. Reno CL post id: 6235492730

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These seem reasonably priced. Reno CL post id: 6235492730
https://reno.craigslist.org/pts/d/ch...235492730.html

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Old 07-29-2017, 10:26 AM
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Old 07-30-2017, 09:24 PM
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Imagine the price if they had the headrests,

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There are some guys on a Chevy forum somewhere losing their minds.

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There are some guys on a Chevy forum somewhere losing their minds.
Supposedly it was a real 57 Nomad, and if so, they should be losing their minds!

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Old 07-31-2017, 05:47 AM
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This is one a little different.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-Pontiac...ZZfN5v&vxp=mtr

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Old 07-31-2017, 04:52 PM
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Saw that car on a TV show sometime back. Good interview with the owner/builder and gave all kinds of details about the build and how effiecent it was. Kinda neat how he had it all working together.

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