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kubes40 |
02-21-2011 @ 5:52 AM
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Hi Roger, I just moments ago sent the two (previously sent) emails to you once again. I had the email address correct and they did not get returned. Might they be in your spam file? Best regards, Mike
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kubes40 |
02-20-2011 @ 6:21 AM
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Hi Roger, I've sent you a couple of emails and trust (hope) you've received them. If not, let me know. Regards, Mike Kubarth
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carguy |
02-20-2011 @ 6:00 AM
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Roger, We have an automotive restoration shop and although we specialize in restoring 55-57 Thunderbirds we have, over the years, worked on many other cars including early Ford V-8's. We are in Ohio. Please pm me if you want additional information.
Bill Brown '34 Cabriolet
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3w2 |
02-19-2011 @ 8:58 PM
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Roger, Re. the Manchester recommendation please check out their references thoroughly. There are dissenting votes. One of the very best in the business is located in your backyard in Jackson, but he is not taking on new customers. He might be willing to look at your car and give you an honest opinion about what it needs relative to your objective for it. If you're interested, I'll ask him and you can take it from there. Dave
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Roger D. |
02-19-2011 @ 8:04 PM
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I am looking for good and not cheap. I live in Jackson Michigan, If anyone is interested in looking at the 39 they are welcome. It is a cool car and I believe worth restoration. I figure to have more in it than what it is worth but this is a lifelong dream of mine to get the old girl back in original condition and back on the road.
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Roger D. |
02-19-2011 @ 7:59 PM
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This car has been with me since I was twelve years old. I am now fifty seven. It was stored outside for four or five years and has been inside ever since. It did have a fender bender done by my aunt in 1957, wrinkled the left front fender and pushed in the bumper a little. The car is filled with spare parts including a windshield from I think a 32 ford. My uncle originally owned it and was in the air force stationed in California when he was killed in a car crash in 1956. So I have waited many years to get this car restored. I will try to get some pictures posted once the weather stabilizes here, I am really sick of snow. Anyway I apprecate all the replies and will try to keep the forum posted.
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Pauls39 |
02-19-2011 @ 6:32 PM
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Try Bob Ansalone in Manchester. Very good work but don't expect it to be cheap.
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37RAGTOPMAN |
02-19-2011 @ 4:09 PM
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were do you live,might help in findings a reliable restoration shop, did you try WW MOTOR CARS in BROADWAY VA, JACK WENGER restored RICHARD 43 PETTY'S father's PONITAC STATION WAGEN, for HERSHEY a few years ago, just a suggestion, 37RAGTOPMAN, he has a whole crew to do the job , has many references,
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supereal |
02-19-2011 @ 3:32 PM
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It is important to remember that "a car is only ORIGINAL once"! We are losing such examples, and I hope you will have some trained eyes look at your car before any "restoration" is begun.
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TomO |
02-19-2011 @ 9:52 AM
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Roger, if you are not already a member of The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, I suggest that you join the Club and a Regional Group near you before you make any commitments about restoring the car. This way you will gain some knowledge of what it takes to keep a car original while you enjoy driving it or what it takes to restore the car back to original specifications. This knowledge will help you pick a restorer and work with him.
Tom
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