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« Reply #240 on: February 28, 2011, 15:36:19 pm » |
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That looks great buddy  Time to go antiquing!  |
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« Reply #241 on: February 28, 2011, 16:16:55 pm » |
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 It's 106 miles to Fontana... we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of smokes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses. Looks like DKK Fred has just visited you and said "we need to put the band back together"  |
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #242 on: February 28, 2011, 18:31:03 pm » |
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« Reply #243 on: March 01, 2011, 02:00:32 am » |
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Guess who's coming home tomorrow! |
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #244 on: March 01, 2011, 02:03:09 am » |
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Guess who's coming home tomorrow! Actually not yet. We had to postpone because of concerns over the weather. Hoping to do it next weekend |
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« Reply #245 on: March 01, 2011, 07:09:51 am » |
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Cool... looking forward to hearing of it coming home.
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« Reply #246 on: March 05, 2011, 04:57:15 am » |
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NEWS FLASH... Rick's car is on the trailer and changing locations again. Destination: Rick's Home!! Keep her going Rick!! Get her done!! [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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« Reply #247 on: March 05, 2011, 05:42:42 am » |
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I'm not sure if 2 tone is cal look, and it has primer. Sorry Rick, stickers MUST come off
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« Reply #248 on: March 05, 2011, 07:13:04 am » |
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THIS... is the best post I've seen on this thread. Congrats, Rick! Cool to see that it came home a day early. Call me when you're ready for the original paint to be worked on. Same thing with the wheels.
Thanks for sharing/helping, Nanci!
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« Reply #249 on: March 05, 2011, 08:06:54 am » |
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I'm not sure if 2 tone is cal look, and it has primer. Sorry Rick, stickers MUST come off
Normally I'd agree with you Randy but since that sticker has been on that window for almost 30 yrs I'm asking for a special dispensation from the rest of the club to allow that sticker to stay in place. However, if the club feels that it should be removed, I'll pull it without hesitation. |
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« Reply #250 on: March 05, 2011, 08:12:44 am » |
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THIS... is the best post I've seen on this thread. Congrats, Rick! Cool to see that it came home a day early. Call me when you're ready for the original paint to be worked on. Same thing with the wheels.
Thanks for sharing/helping, Nanci & Lisa!
Thanks Mark! And thanks to Nanci & Lisa but most of all a big thanks to Henry! It would not have come home without him. He did everything tonight as I had a commitment. He & Nanci were waiting at my house when I got home at 9:30 and we wheeled it into the garage. More pics to follow. The bodywork came out excellent It just looks great. |
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« Reply #251 on: March 05, 2011, 09:30:09 am » |
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Instead of pulling the sticker. Remove the bug and keep the sticker.  |
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« Reply #252 on: March 05, 2011, 09:48:53 am » |
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great to see the car goinghome and soon on the road ....... rgd fabs |
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« Reply #253 on: March 05, 2011, 13:27:54 pm » |
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Nice to see the car heading home  |
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« Reply #254 on: March 05, 2011, 13:32:50 pm » |
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Another good new |
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« Reply #255 on: March 05, 2011, 18:36:28 pm » |
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Instead of pulling the sticker. Remove the bug and keep the sticker. :-P~~~~~~ |
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« Reply #256 on: March 06, 2011, 03:28:26 am » |
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More pics from last night
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« Reply #257 on: March 06, 2011, 03:57:48 am » |
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That's gotta feel good!! It's looking great, Rick. When will the paint fly?
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« Reply #258 on: March 06, 2011, 06:15:54 am » |
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That's gotta feel good!! It's looking great, Rick. When will the paint fly?
Thanks Zach... gonna get it running driving first. Paint will be later |
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« Reply #259 on: March 06, 2011, 19:22:55 pm » |
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How about just paining the primer bits in rattle can beige for now, just to get it in one colour? Keeps the original paint too. Bet you're glad to get it home though! |
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #260 on: March 06, 2011, 23:52:40 pm » |
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How about just paining the primer bits in rattle can beige for now, just to get it in one colour? Keeps the original paint too. Bet you're glad to get it home though! Current plans call for having the car spotted in by an artist who feels he can match not just the color but the shine of the original paint. We're gonna get it driving first. and actually it will probably have another trip to the body shop to get the rear fenders gone over. Then we'll have DKK Fred work his magic on what's left of the original paint. Then the touchup will begin. |
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« Reply #261 on: March 07, 2011, 04:26:54 am » |
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Very cool that this car is coming together finally. Congrats, Rick.
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #262 on: March 07, 2011, 06:15:53 am » |
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Very cool that this car is coming together finally. Congrats, Rick.
Thank you Mike |
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« Reply #263 on: March 07, 2011, 11:43:14 am » |
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How about just paining the primer bits in rattle can beige for now, just to get it in one colour? Keeps the original paint too. Bet you're glad to get it home though! Current plans call for having the car spotted in by an artist who feels he can match not just the color but the shine of the original paint. We're gonna get it driving first. and actually it will probably have another trip to the body shop to get the rear fenders gone over. Then we'll have DKK Fred work his magic on what's left of the original paint. Then the touchup will begin. Awesome. I've started driving my bug recently having revamped it after leaving it to sit for three years and I can't stop grinning when I drive it - after the length of time yours has been off the road you'll never stop smiling when it's back! |
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« Reply #264 on: March 07, 2011, 17:37:17 pm » |
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LOL Yeah Neil I imagine so!
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« Reply #265 on: June 20, 2011, 22:06:58 pm » |
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Any news Rick?  |
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #266 on: June 21, 2011, 00:34:28 am » |
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Nothing Major. Been picking up parts here and there... Wife is getting on me because I keep buying stuff but she hasn't seen the parts go on the car... I keep telling her that I gotta get the inside parts done first before I can bolt on the outside parts During the Classic Weekend, Bill suggested that I may want to go with a different timeline for the project than the way I had been heading. I need to sit down with him and rethink a few things. In fact I was gonna call him tonight and see if he'd have some time to get together this week. I don't know if Bill knows it but he's been drafted as "Project Manager" Also during The Classic, I talked to Greg Brinton about his part in the project and when I can get the car over to his shop so he can lay hands (welder, wrenches, etc.) on it. Got Mike Herbert lined up to do the trans on it. Talked to Fred and John Rayburn about helping with the "Shiny" part of the car too. Really the best part of this project is that I get to have all my friends work on it with me. |
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« Reply #267 on: June 21, 2011, 19:29:51 pm » |
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That's a pretty good team that's working for you Can't wait to see the car done. |
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« Reply #268 on: July 17, 2011, 01:36:31 am » |
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Parts and more parts!
Picked up a set of Udo's finest lifters from V-Dub parts today. I was gonna talk to Udo direct about shipping a set over but when I found that V-Dub had them, it was too convenient.
Have all of the top end now and the valve train except for the camshaft.
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« Reply #269 on: July 17, 2011, 16:34:54 pm » |
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Right on, Rick... which cam are you going with?
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