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Old 04-10-2005, 10:37 PM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

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Old 04-10-2005, 10:38 PM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:39 PM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:40 PM
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This was a 1972 fender at one time!
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:42 PM
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do your eye's hurt yet?
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:43 PM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

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"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:44 PM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

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"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:44 PM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

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"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-10-2005, 10:46 PM
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okay, last one.
I'm going to bed!
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 04-11-2005, 04:33 AM
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looking good there fellow Michigan guy.
Will you be ready to cruise by May?

a fellow Michigander

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Tom - congrats on getting the paint done - it looks absolutely gorgeous!

Keep the pics coming, can't get enough of cars like yours.

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Old 04-11-2005, 08:19 AM
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Awesome, That is one of my favorite colors for that car. Congrats! She looks like a beaut

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Old 04-11-2005, 09:37 AM
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that color is fantastic.

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Old 04-11-2005, 06:19 PM
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Looks great!!! Can't wait to see it all together.

Is the tropical punch? I think that is the name of that or a similar color.

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Old 04-11-2005, 07:30 PM
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Looks fantastic!

<insert drooling here>

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Old 04-11-2005, 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guy's.
Going to rest for a day or so, then try to kill
myself again with a May 1st completion goal.
We'll see, wish me luck.

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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

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Old 04-11-2005, 08:45 PM
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looks GREAT, nice bodywork, any pics of the bodywork stages

now the hard part comes of having to put it together without damage

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update, been a little lazy.
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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Old 05-13-2005, 09:56 AM
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1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car
71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver
71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver
71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime
70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear
70 LeMans Sport 400
69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red

Tom Miller

"Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!"
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