[Shotimes] BD has some progress to report...

[Donald Mallinson]

Way to go George!  it is tough drilling that first hole in good 
sheetmetal/paint, but once you take the plunge, it feels good.

Can't wait to see it.

Don

George Fourchy wrote:

>Hurray!!!
>
>I got the spoiler installed today.  It was nerve wracking drilling holes in that
>nice shiny decklid, but it worked out....the spoiler is on, and it looks good.  I
>got this spoiler from Al Fitz in 1998!!!!!
>
>Mirrors are painted, and will go on tomorrow.  The new interior panels for the doors
>have been located, and will go on as well.  I've had them and all the plastic pieces
>since 1999.  I jammed the trucklid while I was working on the spoiler, and that
>wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  I need lots of masking paper to do the
>doors and door jams....got lots of area to cover and protect.  I have an almost new
>trunk liner....looks like it was produced yesterday.
>
>It is being wired up for tunes....after the main power cable, changer cable and RCAs
>go in from the front to the rear, the carpet, console and front seats can go in. 
>Then it will start feeling like an actual car again.  Speakers are still in
>Lowrider, along with some other wiring I want to get.
>
>Lowrider's keyless entry module has been swapped into this one.....I'm going to
>exchange all the key tumblers, too.  Need a little heritage to keep the tradition
>going.
>
>New windshield will go in on Friday.  The side windows all had tons of tinting on
>them, which was half off.....I may have to change all the side windows.  The tint is
>off, but the glue is still there.  Need to ask the tinting shop the best thing to
>do.  Back window is waiting for the stereo work to be done....with it out, the rear
>deck is SO easy to get to.
>
>It's coming along....suspension won't go in for a couple of months....I tore a
>rotator cuff doing another suspension job in February, and that HURTS!!!
>
>George
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