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« on: July 03, 2008, 08:01:03 am »
BEFORE


After


BEFORE (That's also my extended cab in the background [:p] yes, even women like big trucks. It makes me feel like a big buff butch woman when I drive it...LOL  [Wink]


AFTER (This is mine too. I'm taking it to it's first car show tonight [Smiley] Not going to enter it, just want to see what reactions it gets.. if any.


Oh yeah, I'm still learning about all this car stuff. So if anyone has any suggestions or tips I'd greatly appreciate it [:X]
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2008, 08:22:38 am »
That's amazing Tasha... Great job they look beautiful.. Want to come help me fill in a couple rock chips? I tried but it looks like a little hole with paint in it... Not terrible unless you look close...
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2008, 08:49:16 am »
Tasha  you are after my own heart[Wink]
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2008, 08:58:07 am »
Well why dont youse too hook up

Another d/v romance!!!
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2008, 08:58:38 am »
Gotta love the Mustangs tasha
great job
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2008, 09:07:40 am »
We can't hook up Gordy, he's in love with another and we all happy for him Smiley

I LOVE Mustangs! I wish the one in pic was mine. But I'd rather have a comvertible.

At the moment, I'm at that stage where I do as I'm told..lol  Someone else makes all the decisions. Not totally on the Impala cuz it's mine so I chose the details for it. But I was instructed what and how to do it. I thought about selling it and buying my own mustang to restore but I just finished the Impala so Im kinda emotional about it..lol
Do you guys think $12,000 is too much for it?
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2008, 09:17:11 am »
what motor do you have in the impala? in B.C. that car would go for 25K
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2008, 09:33:21 am »
This is everything its had done.
The driver quarter panel and the right front lower fender was replaced.  It has a 283 with new belts, hoses, water pump and alternator all fixed to look stock. It has a new clutch kit and hurst shifter 4 speed (I even put little skulls as door knobs, you know to lock and unlock the door.. too cute) I installed new black carpet, headliner, weatherstripping, rearbumper and door sill plates. Rebuilt the brake system. I had 2 new factory bent exhaust pipes from the manifolds and and 2 new summit glass pack mufflers and it's gone now to have tail pipes installed. The car was completely stripped, glass and interior taken out then repainted with dupont single stage urethane. Oh yeah and it has about 38,000 miles on it.
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2008, 10:06:34 am »
beautiful job! that is really impressive [8D]
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2008, 10:43:17 am »
Thank you so much fuzzbrain. I just call, the pipes are done so I can pick it up  Cheesy  yaay! Hope it turned out ok, I was told the guy who did it was a youngster, kind of a doper looking guy who seemed unsure of what he was doing, so I'll see  *fingers crossed*

Have a good one.. big hugs to you all!
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2008, 01:25:27 pm »
Smiley nice
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2008, 01:34:29 pm »
those are two beauties.
here is another american sweetie
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2008, 01:42:06 pm »
tasha, this is what i drive. it is hardly as classic as your cars, but i love her still. Wink
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2008, 06:33:12 pm »
WHAT SORTA CAR IS THAT YORKIE
LOOKS COOL TO ME
TASH YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THOSE CARS
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2008, 07:20:56 pm »
gordy, it is an '81 t-bird. hardly a classic, but she's solid. my 77 lincoln and my 78 t-bird both saved my life because they were solid enough to keep me alive during a t-bone in the lincoln--a woman hit my passenger door head on at about 60 mph and in my other t-bird i hit a woman who turned left in front of me at about 40 mph. all four cars were write offs and although surgeries were involved, we all lived. you could punch or kick these cars without denting them unlike today's cars. plus, this baby has the 302 engine which is an all time gem.
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« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2008, 07:27:29 pm »
this is the engine put in the 302 boss mustang. except for the air filter mine looks the same with less hp Sad
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« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2008, 08:06:20 pm »

am i alone in thinking this car looks heartbroken??? it looks unhappy and mustangs are supposed to look powerful and sporty.
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« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2008, 08:18:36 pm »
tasha i'd buy one of these from you if you could find one and restore it.
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« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2008, 10:43:25 pm »
GOTTA LOVE THEM MUSTANGS
YOUSE ARE LUCKY THERE WITH THE CARS YOU HAVE
EVERYTHING WE HAVE HERE IS sh-
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« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2008, 01:04:41 am »
That is awesome work Tasha.  I like the Mustangs, especially the fastbacks of '65 and '66, but I like the Impalas of that era even more...

The '65 and '66 body style was well sculptured, IMHO.  A full sized car with nice lines, that has common GM running gear...  Of course, I'd love one of the few '65's that were ordered with the 409, but that's just a dream[Cheesy]...  I'd even settle for the 396[Wink]...

Either way, the 283 will run on pump gas, and in this day and age of high fuel prices, it's probably the way to go!

Good work all around, and I hope your next Mustang project works out well...  The one good thing about Mustangs of that era is that the entire running gear is common, and most parts are easily accessible...  Plus, they are 'relatively' small and light weight cars, so even a mild 289 that runs on regular pump gas will move 'em around good enough!
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« Reply #20 on: July 04, 2008, 08:27:12 am »
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Originally posted by tasha

This is everything its had done.
The driver quarter panel and the right front lower fender was replaced.  It has a 283 with new belts, hoses, water pump and alternator all fixed to look stock. It has a new clutch kit and hurst shifter 4 speed (I even put little skulls as door knobs, you know to lock and unlock the door.. too cute) I installed new black carpet, headliner, weatherstripping, rearbumper and door sill plates. Rebuilt the brake system. I had 2 new factory bent exhaust pipes from the manifolds and and 2 new summit glass pack mufflers and it's gone now to have tail pipes installed. The car was completely stripped, glass and interior taken out then repainted with dupont single stage urethane. Oh yeah and it has about 38,000 miles on it.
Tasha you little Hottie! I'm coming down there and You and I are going to take a slow scenic cruise !!!!!
You know what is funny? As I was reading this post all of a sudden I started reading it really fast like one of those infomercials...lol...[8D]
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« Reply #21 on: July 04, 2008, 10:16:41 am »
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Originally posted by yorkcountykid

tasha, this is what i drive. it is hardly as classic as your cars, but i love her still. Wink


As long as its reliable, that's all that really matters [Smiley]
As years pass by vehicles just aren't made the long haul anymore. Even the bodies are so weak, its wonder anyone survies a crash these days.

I ended up not taking the Impala last night to the show. When I was driving it back from the shop after the pipes were installed, btw.. it sounds AWESOME!! [Cheesy]  a little louder than I expected but as long I keep a light foot around the law I'll live with it.. anyway, I lost serious oil pressure. When I got back from the show I took it for another drive and no changes. I looked at it this morning and turns out, its no biggie. I need another hose [Smiley]

Oh the owner of that blue mustang asked me if I wanted to buy it. But the only way I can get it is I definitly sell the Impala. After driving it I'm kinda ify on that. Someone is comming to look at it this weekend, if they don't buy it, I may just keep it. Plus a friend of mine is moving to Hawaii, she has a mustang she wants to give me  [Cheesy] [Cheesy]. I'll see if I can find a pic of it.
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« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2008, 10:18:17 am »
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Originally posted by Gordy Gambino

WHAT SORTA CAR IS THAT YORKIE
LOOKS COOL TO ME
TASH YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THOSE CARS

Thank you!
Who knew a floozy could do that hu [Wink] lol
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« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2008, 03:36:40 pm »
tasha can you fix me [Wink]
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« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2008, 04:51:02 pm »
I'll always try!

I hope you liked it. It always makes me cry... I know, I'm so sappy but I can't help it  Smiley
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