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Old 04-20-2015, 12:27 AM
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Default 1985 Texas Unit 5-637

Thought it was time to post some photos of our SSP restoration progress.


Trunk pan and rear panel were shot, best way to go was a replacement.

New well being test fitted.



Replacement fender flairs being prepped and tested.

Playing around with the engine and k frame.

Thanks, Mike
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Old 04-20-2015, 10:06 AM
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Serious work - nice job!
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Old 04-20-2015, 10:03 PM
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You got some skills!
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Old 04-21-2015, 01:46 PM
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Wow, this is great! Any before shots? Is this a race car that's being taken back to original? Absolutely love saves like these
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Old 04-24-2015, 12:00 AM
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Wow, this is great! Any before shots? Is this a race car that's being taken back to original? Absolutely love saves like these
Hi Chris,
Yes it was raced for a number of years in Texas and AZ by the same deputy. I posted some photos in the WELCOME forum under "Re-introduction". It is going to be a lot of work but it's all fun. Here are a couple more photos.


Here it is in the second color for Bastrop County Texas.

And how it looked marked for Maricopa S.O when I drove it off the trailer.
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Old 11-12-2015, 12:29 AM
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I think I've gone "belly up" on this restoration.

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Old 11-12-2015, 09:20 AM
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if you use a rotisserie just one time......you will ask yourself how you ever restored a car without one. Same with a lift, and a dedicated paint booth....and a blasting cabinet big enough for a fender.......and a high pressure parts washing cabinet......lol

That is some serious metal work you are doing for sure. I am very glad to see it getting saved.
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Old 11-12-2015, 10:11 AM
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Jim is right - every project is an excuse to buy a new tool!

Nice job on the resto. Thanks for keeping us updated...
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Old 11-12-2015, 01:20 PM
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Keep us posted on progress! Looking great!
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Old 12-01-2015, 11:28 AM
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Awesome to see another one of these being brought back!
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