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Self propelled!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jokester, Jul 31, 2012.

  1. Jokester
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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    After over 30 years of fits and starts my coupe finally went down the road under its own power. I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy!

    .bjb

    34 Chevy coupe, '67 327, Muncie 4 speed, Ford 9".
     

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  2. sweeeeeeet how good did that feel ?
     
  3. BIG-JIM
    Joined: Jun 13, 2009
    Posts: 1,374

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    from CT

    Congrats man! That must be a good feeling for sure.
     
  4. 30 years?,,that's dedication.

    It took me 9 years to finish our wagon,,I can't imagine dreaming of a project that long,,congratulations. HRP
     

  5. Fantastic and nice style car


    Gives me hope
    24 years of real life has made a simple MG not go any where
     
  6. DocWatson
    Joined: Mar 24, 2006
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    Congratulations, must have been a great feeling to drive your car down the road for the first time after all those years in the works!

    Doc.
     
  7. Mopar Jack
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  8. Jokester
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
    Posts: 688

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    Thanks all for the kind words. I had some incentive. I ruined the crank in the burgundy 33 Chev in my avatar on the way to Des Moines GG. Had to trailer it home. That gave me the motivation to thrash on the coupe and get it going. It sure feels good after all this wait.

    .bjb
     
  9. sawbuck
    Joined: Oct 14, 2006
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    from 06492 ct

    that is a cool little chevy ...congrats
     
  10. 117harv
    Joined: Nov 12, 2009
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    That smile might be there for awhile:)...nice job, enjoy.
     
  11. LOWBLAZERO1
    Joined: Aug 3, 2009
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    cool! long term projects getting done are an encouragement. ive owned my studebaker for 16 years (1'm 24 now) and have yet to drive it, and is still a few years from running!
     

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