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Recent content by greenbean

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    Horn Ring Finish (Chrome or Paint)

    I actually found the Krylon High Temp BBQ paint to be a perfect match, well at least for my old eyes, lol.
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    Cambria California drive

    Great place Cambria, looks like you were staying at the Cambria Pines facility, they have great 3 day getaway packages that my wife and I have used many, many times --- free dinner, free breakfast and a bottle of wine to boot --- and we love the Moonstone Grill also!!! We drove up to Ragged...
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    Lake Havasu, AZ any Members

    I was just wondering if any of our wonderful members live in Lake Havasu, AZ as I have a vehicle there that I need to have "eyes-put-on" before I commit to buy. Russ (greenbean)
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    Newbie with a '68 SV.

    Wow you are talented and should be proud of yourself!!
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    1960 Hillman Minx Series IIIB Drophead Coupe

    Wow nice car, love the color:)
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    Hub Puller

    Not following this thread very close, but when I had to pull my SV rear hubs, Rick at SS loaned me his perfect rear hub puller for just the cost of shipping:)
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    13 hands....

    Absolutely wonderful story of truth!!!! God Bless America:)
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    58 ford grill

    Gives it an aggressive "shark" like look in my humble opinion. There are many puristists out there, but I kinda like it!!!
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    Denise's V6 Engine

    That looks like way to much fun to drive:), but I bet it will be an absolute blast once you get it all "tuned" in!!!
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    Rear Spring Frame / Mounts

    I thought there was someone at the so cal tiger club that sold a rebuild kit, you know already cut and ready to install --- might check there
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    Door rubber fitment

    I popped in one side and used a 3 inch wide putty knife that I rounded the corners on, so as not to tear the rubber, and and worked at popping it all in. In the tight areas I used a plastic tool, about 1/2 wide with a tapered side, that I had from installing the stainless steel trim into the...
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    Early Alpine Wanted

    The ones that AlpineKidz has for sale are First Class Restorations and anyone who loves early Alpines would have a car that they would be proud of just to drive or share at car shows. I have seen them all in person, and seen the work, and am thoroughly impressed!!!
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    Shelby Tiger Prototype & Harrington LeMans commonality !?

    That was thoroughly enjoyable to read and look at --- great stuff!!!
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    Horn assembly

    That rubber piece is interesting. I have had 2 alpines and neither one had a piece like that and my horn ring never spraked, even a little. Mmmmm, maybe some one else can chime in and discuss/explain more.
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    Getting some attention from Classic Motorsports

    I love seeing articles like that one. There are just so many variations of cars in the world it is hard to know them all!!! When I was in college and got board in the library, I would often look at a book call "World of Cars" IIRC just to see what all has been made:D
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