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Originally Posted by tyoneal
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Rogue:
It's nice to hear from you, how are you getting along these days? How is your new pup doing? Have you posted any more "Golden Coffin" pictures, or video lately?
I know early on in this project you may not have liked the ideas for this car.
"I wouldn't mess up a 65 riviera trying to make it something its not. Its a gentleman's musclecar, leave it at that. AC and all the bells and whistles."
That said, (and I do appreciate your honesty) I've really tried hard to keep the, "Things are only Original Only Once" option intact, while being able to be somewhat creative, and still embrace the Pro-Touring goals of the build.
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Here were my original Goals:
I have an idea for doing a "Retro-Pro Touring" Car like you would see from maybe the late 1970's and 1980's before everything could be easily found to to have all the bells and whistles on it.
For instance, I have a 1965 Buick Riviera that is numbers matching and while it needs a paint job the interior and the body are in great shape.
I really want to have a Pro Touring Car with it, but I do not want to destroy the originality of it.
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Does this solution come close to meeting these goals? By your or anyone else's answers, (It's ok to "bash my ride", if I fell short of my goals with this project)
I honestly do appreciate everyones opinions of my efforts. Kind of like a peer review from the other people who really enjoy PT cars. (I use the term "Peer" loosely, as I'm positive most people here have a ton more experience than I do)
FWIW: I love the car, and I think my Grandfather would have a blast with it. (Now that that is said)
So being straight with an opinions will not make me feel bad. I really wanted to see if I could pull this idea off, based on the parameters I set, and the opinions of the group.
Has this attempt succeeded, or Failed based on my stated goals?
Whatever is decided, please give a reason for your decision, if you wouldn't mind. This is a learning exercise for me.
Thanks,
Ty O'Neal
BTW: Here is the Original Rendering against a finished product.
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I've been real good and real sick. Thansk for asking. Ups and downs. Somedays I'm fantastic other weeks I'm down for 5 days in a row. Recently my pump went dry for a weekend and I spent the weekend fighting withdrawals instead of checking into the ER. Bad mistake. Doc said I was playing with my life. Just lots of sweating, swearing and lack of sleep and PAIN, lots of it.
The car looks fantastic.
Years ago I wanted to protour one, but after learning what protouring really means to most people, nope. I'd bag it and run astro supremes and skinny whites with lakepipes traditional 60s style. But thats just my opinion.
Love this one minus the striping:
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/.../photo_03.html
Wheels and tires is all a riv need, the bags are neat because rivieras look MEAN low
That said I may buy one after selling the mini. I need to own one before I expire.