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Old 09-03-2012, 01:01 AM
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Painting one of my cars
The only non-Ford car I have is my 1973 Dodge Polara. I actually really like driving this car. Anyway I got it 3 years ago for $1600 with 75,000 miles on the 360 ci. and 727 torqueflite. The vinyl roof was shredding away on top with some rust formation under it at the roof and rear pliiar seam. Some rust around the rear window channel. Couple of dents and lots of parking lot dings. So decided the roof had to go and as many know I quickly moved into the why not paint the whole car. The car...
 
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After the PIA block sanding and masking the paint goes on Labor Day
 
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