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    Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
    Wow! Didn't know you'd been able to focus on the Mustang, Bill. It sounds great, and thanks for posting the video! Any plans for an informal photo shoot, or is it ready for that yet?
    Spare time has been tough to come by since we shut the shop down in October. The car was the last thing out of the building the morning of the absolute auction, took it out painted, but in 100's of pieces. Bolted the majority of the body together and did not touch it until recently. Been working on the mechanicals, the paint has not been buffed or cut since it was sprayed, have not even done final alignment of the fenders and hood yet, but the car is 100% street legal, covered in dust, and just out for it's maiden voyage to check and see how it is running. My goal is to have it done by the end of August. At that time we'll have to decide whether to keep it, or sell it, on that subject only time will tell.

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    Cool car. Thanks for posting the update and vid.

    Quote Originally Posted by mrmustang View Post
    ...the car is 100% street legal...
    ^ Bill,
    even without windshield wipers? I would have thought in upstate NY you have to have wipers. Or perhaps you meant 98% street legal
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Rod Nick View Post
    Cool car. Thanks for posting the update and vid.



    ^ Bill,
    even without windshield wipers? I would have thought in upstate NY you have to have wipers. Or perhaps you meant 98% street legal
    Car has a Historic tag (IE: permanent registration no expiration) on it. I could drive it without doors, glass, fenders, headlights (need taillight/brake lights), heck even an exhaust system if I wanted to and still not get in trouble.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mrmustang View Post
    Car has a Historic tag (IE: permanent registration no expiration) on it. I could drive it without doors, glass, fenders, headlights (need taillight/brake lights), heck even an exhaust system if I wanted to and still not get in trouble.
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    ...and you're still in PA, not upstate NY, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
    ...and you're still in PA, not upstate NY, right?
    For the moment, but that is subject to change in the not so near future
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    Cool!!! Sounds good, and the color is just right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rspears View Post
    ...and you're still in PA, not upstate NY, right?
    oops! I saw "Watkins Glen" but didn't factor in the 244.1 miles south into PA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Rod Nick View Post
    oops! I saw "Watkins Glen" but didn't factor in the 244.1 miles south into PA
    Watkins Glen is still my favorite road race course. Having raced there from early 1982 to 2012 (I have yet to be on track in 2013), the location in my profile has always changed as my residence in a particular area has....


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    Quote Originally Posted by mrmustang View Post
    Watkins Glen is still my favorite road race course. Having raced there from early 1982 to 2012 (I have yet to be on track in 2013), the location in my profile has always changed as my residence in a particular area has...
    Oh, Watkins Glen is my fav, also. It is so steeped in history, plus the track with all it's turns and elevation changes are almost impossible to beat. I haven't driven on it for a couple years, but Bill, maybe we should have a CHR Watkins Glen Reunion Party and we can meet in person. My "track car" had 200 less horsepower last time I was there ...although I'm not so sure my driving abilities have kept pace with my horsepower growth Btw, since New Jersey Motorsports Park opened I feel like I have a great track 3 hours closer to home. NJMP is also a very nice venue.

    When I have been to WG in the previous 20 years I always enjoy cruising on the back roads around the lake/s and stopping at the random pubs to have a beer and meet the locals...I have some nice experiences from doing that...I forgot her name, though. But she was soft and warm and very compatible to my points of view of life.
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