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Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave i see that some place to start in this panel . Was at the neighbors getting him going and his left door panel on a 65 fit like a glove to the frame . This one on the 67 was too long and leaves almost no gap at the fender in the middle . Come on over and let me show you what i mean LOL .

Hmmmm. Sounds like the '67 Mustang panels fit my Ranchero closer then they did your Mustang!!!!!!

Finally done with my son's Firebird. We put the interior in today and he's ready to cruise. I dont have any pics before we gutted it but suffice to say is was pretty tore up. He picked out everything himself; black headliner and carpet, two tone seat covers, black seatbelts and left all the gray trim. I think it came out pretty sharp.

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a few more. We also put in some new tunes for him. I'm proud of him; worked his butt off without complaining and even helped me clean up. Finally, back to the Plymouth.

The interior came out very nice! They should leave you alone for at least a couple of weeks now!!!!!!!!

Nice work! I like the two tone grey and black! Your son now has one stylin ride.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

The interior came out very nice! They should leave you alone for at least a couple of weeks now!!!!!!!!

Maybe for only a few hours might get a couple days but we love them anyway .

Big change to the interior made a big difference in looks . Got to be making him feel real good running around in it .

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

The interior came out very nice! They should leave you alone for at least a couple of weeks now!!!!!!!!

Too late, my daughter called about an hour ago and said, "Daddy, my car failed inspection, it needs a wheel hub bearing and some kind of tie rod thingy, Can you PLEASE fix it for me this week?" It never ends.......

OK, now my daughter's car is done, too. I think I need to have a word with the inspection station she took this to. I put a new wheel hub assembly on but I cant find a thing wrong with the one they said was bad; just as tight and smooth as the new one. I think they saw a woman coming and figured she wouldn't know any better. They're repair estimate was $450 and the parts cost me $130.

Nicely done Falcon and the kid did good huh! Very cool. Now back to your fun huh?
Nice work on the skins Bobby, even though it takes more time I guess we all have budgets so we compromise. Won't be long befor you'll be laying down some paint huh?
I am going to be really lucky on my Dart build because my buddy has 30 is his field so parts will be no problem. I can't wait to get started.

Brick the skin was $59 when i got it and they haven't went up much since . Alot easier then trying to fix that door skin . Small area's and me can get along but them big ones drive me crazy and i just keep working them .

Ok, so now are you back on the project???? My Bonneville needs an oil change and a set of plugs, maybe I could just sneak it through your garage and you'd just think it was one of the family!!!!!!!!

That would be a great idea Dave save us some time to do other projects.

What the heck, drop em off! Seriously, I'm ready to hang a "Closed" sign on the garage door. But they're my kids, what are you gonna do?

Originally Posted by falconvan

What the heck, drop em off! Seriously, I'm ready to hang a "Closed" sign on the garage door. But they're my kids, what are you gonna do?

Eventually the kids grow up, move out, get married, have their own kids, then are too busy to come to see dear ol' dad for their repairs. My closest is 250 miles, the furthest is 4000 miles away, with a couple more in between. I do recall that there was a period of time, ~10 years, that they had their cars lined up waiting for work like a tuneup, a replacement fender(or more) or, in the case of one daughter, a lift kit installed on her Toy pickup. This is a period of time that your cars are in general, left out of the loop but you get over it