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Old 10-16-2011, 11:04 PM
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Default 1960 Ford Starliner- how to destroy a Magazine cover car

The order of these pics is in correct sequence of events. Here's a pic of my 1960 Ford Starliner after I built it. Over time i kept finding things I wish I had done differently. So I stripped it (litterally) and am now in the process of rebuilding it. It will take awhile to build as I am finishing up another project and can't afford to do a lot on this car. Pulled chasis from another project I sold which already had Air Ride Technologies airbags at all 4 corners. Current condition in later pics below.







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Old 10-17-2011, 07:06 AM
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Soo, what was wrong with it to go bare metal? Looks like it is super straight and rust free!
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Old 10-17-2011, 07:50 AM
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Look's like you chose the quickest way to change the color.
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Old 10-17-2011, 08:22 AM
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It is a California black plate car and fairly rust free. I should have done a frame off restoration to begin with. There were some issues with the air bag set up, paint issues that you can't see in the pictures, engine/transmission combo issues, and white interior is tough to keep clean!

I had added a lot of dynamat to the car. The acid dip shop said they probably removed 300 lbs of dynomat and bondo. There were a few big dents that someone once upon a time had filled with bondo.
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Talk about "do-over".....
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Cant wait to see where this one goes, my father and I have one sitting in a barn waiting for the day to be built. I just love the look of the big body!
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