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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 03:50 PM
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keep working on it and drop the booze man, alcholism is rampant in anchorage so is drug abuse. dont fall down them dark corridors.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip1970
keep working on it and drop the booze man, alcholism is rampant in anchorage so is drug abuse. dont fall down them dark corridors.
It was one drink, but I'm a super lightweight (cheap date!) so it was all it took to decide to watch tv and hang out rather then work on it. I don't drink often or heavily (1 drink a week MAYBE) so don't worry man! I've seen what it does to people and families and it's killer.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 05:21 PM
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Im glad you know better. Hope you get that ex done before snow, its on the mountain today.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 01:19 AM
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UPDATE! shes all legal! In my name with new tags, every light is functioning, panel gaps are pretty good. I'll drive it to work tomorrow for paint. I busted my *** tonight fopr about 4 1/2 hours. Took it on a test drive and everything is good so far.

Had to put a new battery in, then I POR15'd the damaged inner fender, frame and the hitch, fuel tank skid plate.

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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 07:13 AM
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 08:36 AM
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Nice man. You made short work of it.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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Very nice.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 11:37 AM
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Thanks guys! It was a lot of work last night but i'm hoping it will pay off! I can't wait to see it all one color again.
 
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yer makin it look TOO easy!!
 
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man looks like your at someone elses garage, see theres a shootout in anchorage ? be careful man.
 
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man looks like your at someone elses garage, see theres a shootout in anchorage ? be careful man.
All work done so far has been in my garage. 2 stand off's today...stuff happens has no real effect on me.



So, 7 days from buying it I now have it in the paint booth. Hood and fender are being prep'd, a little body work, primer and paint will go on tomorrow! Hopefully I can get them mounted up on Saturday.

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The Excursion is down getting the new tires installed.

Fender and hood are getting primed, they will have color and clear on them by the end of today.
 
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Pictures from yesterday. I'm heading down to the shop in a little bit to start putting it together.

The 285's look great and are like brand new!
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It's coming along! Now to do detail work on fitment and deal with the pinstripe, trim..ect

Then the huge job is cleaning the interior up!

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