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It probably wont go fit most drive thru's when completed...you will see why later:wink:
The first thing we do is steam clean inside and out, then chop off everything that we don't need...then steam clean again.
This is will be an makeover for the Gwinnett Sheriff’s SWAT LAV-150. This particular vehicle has some history, as pointed out in an email I received from a gentleman in Texas who wrote:
“Hi Gerald,
I thought this would interest you.
Your V150 was one that was "captured' in Panama during Just...
Rory,
I will have a sample in my hands shortly. From our discussions, they're going to be really close. Anyway as soon as I get it, I will advise :wink:
We just got the powerpack in and the hoses, wiring and linkage hooked up. Much of this will be covered, but it still gets the same amount of detail as if it were in the open.
Thanks for the comments guys :-D
Rory it was a pleasure to have you here, and it's a shame that you live so far away.
Roscoe, when this restoration is completed, it will be little more than a floor ornament here. There will be lots of detailed pictures posted on the net, but it may not...
You are right Yohan, and thank you and papabear for the kind comments :-D
I have just seen too many times how loose interpretation of words can either misrepresent or even underestimate the condition of whatever is being discussed or described. Keeping in mind that folks sometimes just...
I agree there should be at least three categories to cover the scope of what everyone is doing. I know that there has been a tremendous effort and resources put into the Eddie Black machine, and that the detail goes well beyond factory specifications. This particular project has seen an...
I've seen so many examples of what folks tend to call a restoration, but I can't recall any gage or format to measure a restoration by. Heck, I've even purchased vehicles with an alleged "restoration" :roll: Basically, I've seen new paint over dents, rust (both surface and deep pitting), dirt...
Yeah, he may say that...but I think he really likes it though :-D
And yes, it will float as it is (when I bolt the bottom covers back on) but it's not going to happen. I have too much time and money in it already, so I really dont want to take a chance of getting water in the bearings.
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