Thanks. It could of been a lot worse.
1978 NYB Preservation Project....Sort of
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Thanks. It could of been a lot worse.
saylor
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I think you saved it.
another summer and it would have been pretty sketchy.
damn nice to see it getting a proper fix.
another summer and it would have been pretty sketchy.
damn nice to see it getting a proper fix.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Bob, I had no idea how extensive the rust area was. Thank god you're addressing it. It's gonna be super nice!
Yes Sir. I can't wait to get her back.
Dang......it's going to take 5 weeks to get the new vinyl top,
Dang......it's going to take 5 weeks to get the new vinyl top,
monaco75
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Everything is fixable if you are willing to spend the time, and/or money on it. This car deff deserves it! Specially after all time, and money you've already put into her.
The quarters on these cars arn't too bad of an area to repair. The only spot that made me nervous were the dog legs. Gotta get them spot on to work right, withthe quarter, and rear doors.
I would imagine that's probably good timing... sheet metal and paint work will still take a while and you want it painted/cured before it goes on. I too was afraid it would be worse... just in time IMO.
Wow.. They got right to work on it!
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So what's getting painted on it, everything to the rear of the front clip?
He'll be done with bodywork and paint in the next week so that'll leave a month before the new vinyl arrives.
I don't know exactly....he's going to evaluate and come up with a game plan based on condition and what it needs after all the repairs. This is getting costly but worth it. The NYB will last until I croak and still be a decent DD for the next guy....maybe my nephew.
Not to sound like a candy ***....but I had trouble sleeping last night with all that has happened with the NYB in last 24 hours.
Everything is fixable if you are willing to spend the time, and/or money on it. This car deff deserves it! Specially after all time, and money you've already put into her.
The quarters on these cars arn't too bad of an area to repair. The only spot that made me nervous were the dog legs. Gotta get them spot on to work right, withthe quarter, and rear doors.
Zac, I almost fell down when I saw how much of the rear quarters had to come out of the NYB.
saylor
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its stomach sickening when that roof gets peeled off I feel your pain
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Yep ....totally different stress.
I have a set of roof rail seals somewhere....got to find them today! Not new ones but a lot better than the ones on the car.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
That reminds me...
That reminds me...
Yep.....what happened with that venture???
I could use 2 sets today and I'll need 2 more sets for backup...
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
So your Newport is daily driving? I am anxious to see it at Carlisle now.
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