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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Hello, My name is Chris and I live in Kirbyville Texas, I own several Muscle cars and I am currently working on a 1971 442 Convertable that I found in a storage building in Orange Texas where it has been stored for 20 years. The body needs alot of work and I am having to replace everything behind the rear seat back support. Any advice would be appreciated. I already have had the frame powdercoated, rebuilt the origional 455 and transmission, brakes, fuel lines, core and radiator, and the front and rear suspension. So, basically I have the drive train licked and I am now on the body. I already have new quarters and ouret wheel houses but now I am in need of the rear panel that holds the tail lights and the trunk gutters.
Old Apr 18, 2013 | 08:05 AM
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Welcome to another Texan. Post some picures when you get a chance.
Old Apr 18, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Welcome fellow Texan.
Old Apr 18, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Welcome to CO! Sounds like a great project, post the pics of your restoration thread in the "Major builds and projects" section.
Old Apr 18, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Welcome! We have quite a few Texans around here!
Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Chris-
Welcome to CO from us a little west of you. Will the tail panel from a Supreme work for what you need? I have a '71 parts car.
Old Apr 18, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 05:39 AM
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I have tail panels in Austin, Tx. Parting out 24 70-72 Olds A bodies, 125.00 each local sale only.

Henry
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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6640 and amesolds, I will be going to Belton next month, I would like to come see what you have. Where are you located ?

Last edited by celser; Apr 19, 2013 at 07:05 AM. Reason: add information
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Henry, looking forward to meeting
you one day soon.
My son has a 66 Cutlass, bucket seat, console
car that he has been slowly working on.

Chis, I posted on your other thread about
the 71 front harness you need. I will let you
know tomorrow. I am pretty sure I have it,
from a 71 Supreme, without air though, Adam.
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Nice project. What color is the car?
Old Apr 19, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Howdy and welcome from another Texan.
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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The car was originally brown with a white top and interior. I'll probably paint it lemans blue to match my 69 Chevelle SS.
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 05:56 AM
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Welcome to CO from yet another Texan. Stick around, your'e gonna' like it on the site!
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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Welcome, the more the merrier...
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