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Re: It's on the road again . . .

To: ctschmitz@CCGATE.HAC.COM
Subject: Re: It's on the road again . . .
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:44:46 -0700
Tom,
OK, you can now wipe that silly grin off your face.  Oh! It won't come
off?  Now you know the feeling.  Good work!

Joe Curry

ctschmitz@CCGATE.HAC.COM wrote:
> 
>      I just can't help myself, I have to tell someone!
> 
>      In September, 1979 I bought FDU 88028L as a restoration project.
>      Pretty sad looking, but I figured I could have it whipped into shape
>      in a year or so.
> 
>      Nearly 20 years later, all that's left to do is finish the trunk,
>      install the front valance, a bit of carpet gluing, and back to the
>      painter for final detailing, and it's done!
> 
>      Last night, April 20th, 1998 at 10 p.m. I drove it around the block as
>      a nearly complete car for the first time. And around, and around, and
>      around.
> 
>      Sweet.
> 
>      Tom

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