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Re: austin progress

To: Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Re: austin progress
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 13:33:30 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Glen,
Have you got any pics?
Jay

Glen Byrns wrote:

>A little progress report on the Austin A35 resto.
>
>The shell is back from the blaster and is perfect.  All old paint and rust is
>gone, and a beautiful coat of grey epoxy primer covers every inch.  Only a few
>tiny pin holes of rust-through were found.  I've nearly finished the bondo
>work over the epoxy and sanding primer over that.  The entire underside and
>engine compartment have been shot in body color and look great!  I'm finally
>getting the hang of car painting now on my fourth try.
>The motor is due back from the machine shop this Friday and the rest of the
>powertrain is completely restored and ready to go.
>
>Snce the rain is finally easing up this year I've been driving turbo-bugsy
>every day and loving it.  The new motor build is going great and the glass
>pack sounds evil and threatening.





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