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The chicken roadster is a classic. I have that one some where as well.

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spl310 wrote: Why specifically a 1970? Most of the parts from 68 - 70 interchange easily - the exceptions being some of the lighting and wiring.
Mainly due to the front, and rear fenders. O and a pair of solex from any 2000 wouldn't be bad. :-P
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Fenders all interchange - you just have to modify the light holes. I still have a solex setup...
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I almost started crying... well, not really, but some pretty sad examples! Fun pics though! Kinda a nice contrast to the super cars, and a reminder of how far some of our cars have come.
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jamesw wrote:Am I the only one who sees these photos and thinks: "Now there's a challenge!"

lol

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pebbles wrote: Yes,,,,,,
my parents yelled at me, my teachers yelled at me, my exs yelled at me my boss' yell at me.

If you rest, you rust.
Looks like we live around the same kind of people that like discouraging others. :|

Nice quote by the way. :)
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spl310 wrote:Fenders all interchange - you just have to modify the light holes. I still have a solex setup...
I really don't like the idea of having to modify a pair of stock panels of another car.

You don't mind giving away the solex setup for a good cause, do you? :-P Remember, sharing is caring! :smt043
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Davy, James - Those who say it cannot be done...should not interrupt the person doing it! I commend both of you on your resurrections!
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A few of those brought this comic to mind.
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Maybe a montage on the back page of the calendar, "Ran when parked" ?

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po (shop) cut the front rh crossmember/shocktower flush with the frame on this one,,,grrr.
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I think I shed a tear or two. Poor cars.
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Ironic, people are welding cars back together that are in worse shape than some of these.

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theunz wrote:Interesting nose job on 10 th from bottom in Steve's pictures. ......Mike
Yeah... that Pontiac front end cracks me up!
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BDUB wrote:
theunz wrote:Interesting nose job on 10 th from bottom in Steve's pictures. ......Mike
Yeah... that Pontiac front end cracks me up!
Pontiac? I see Ford Capri...


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spl310 wrote:
BDUB wrote:
theunz wrote:Interesting nose job on 10 th from bottom in Steve's pictures. ......Mike
Yeah... that Pontiac front end cracks me up!
Pontiac? I see Ford Capri...
I was also thinking of that weird little AMC.... but I think you nailed it LOL!
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