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From: "negusm"
Date: Mon Jun 14, 2004  9:36 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Money Pit Update

Body:
Re: [ASC McLaren ] Money Pit Update

BTW, I like to go to car shows and see if I can pick out flaws in
other people's cars. I also like to know the flaws in my car.

My over all attitude is that every restored car has "character".
Its impossible to get things restored to 100%. Even trailer queens
have their quirks.

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> You are working so hard on it, and have so much financial
> wherewithall invested, that Sandy would not have the heart
> to "correct" something! I understnad that you wnat it correct,
so -
> if you REALLY want me to, I will. The f/r fascia strips would
bother
> me. I'd do what I could to make them correct.
> WARNING: If you make it all too perfect, you'll be scared to
> drive/use/enjoy it and it will become soley garage furniture, and
> you will NOT enjoy driving it, for fear of damaging it. (I know
> someone like that >>> :)
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > Thanks.
> >
> > I think when its outside and cleaned off and I can get some
quality
> > pictures, It'll look better.
> >
> > There are some "flaws" on the outside but nothing major. Mostly
> > little stuff to work on.
> >
> > 1. The rubber mouldings which go between the wheels (three
pieces,
> > on each side) are NOS, right out of the Ford wrappers. As you
can
> > see the color matches well but the clear coat for the corner
> > reflectors and bumper covers makes the trim too shiny. I got
some
> > satin clear from Eastwood and will probably try it to see if it
> will
> > tone down the shine.
> >
> > 2. The front finishing strip got painted (was supposed to stay
> > black.
> >
> > 3. The rear valance was an original asc one I got from Hank.
It
> > wasn't the "bendy" material of the new stuff he sells. The body
> guy
> > didn't put on the rear finishing strip on since he was sure the
> rear
> > valence was going to break since it takes some force to pull the
> > finishing strip, bumper cover and valence all together. So he
used
> > some plastic epoxy filler (not bondo) to eliminate the seam. I
> kind
> > of wish he didn't do that...it looks REALLY nice but not stock.
I
> > will probably take the finishing strip, paint it and use some
> > adhesive to put it on so it looks correct.
> >
> > 4. We scrambled at the last minute to find a horizontal door
> window
> > frame moulding. I got one from a guy at FEP but it
is "flattened"
> > ever so slightly. I will probably have to replace that down the
> > road.
> >
> > 5. The hood is not perfect. I have to really see how bad it
is.
> > That will probably not get fixed any time soon.
> >
> > 6. Not sure about the antenna. It may need to be painted.
> >
> > 7. The hood vents were painted charcoal...the body guy is going
to
> > paint another pair we have blue since he got that mixed up.
> >
> > I was afraid the front air dam wasn't going to straighten out
but
> it
> > did nicely. The side valences went on very nicely. The car
also
> > has a new windshield, NOS side rubber mouldings and NOS mirrors.
> >
> > The sail panel inserts and foglights need to go on eventually.
Not
> > to mention the headlight and tailight covers.
> >
> > I'm sure Sandy's sharp eye can spot some other flaws. If
anybody
> > sees anything amiss, let me know. I'm pickier that most
everyone
> > else here and you can't hurt my feelings.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block"
<cigarsandy@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > Okay, no problem here, either with virus. Was just that very
> > first
> > > post. I tried the 2nd one (that I had said I was scared to
try)
> > and
> > > it was also okay. Have no clue, but boy was I shocked.
> > >
> > > Car's looking very good. Long career, but well worth it.
> > >
> > > S A N D Y
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Abrams"
<babrams@l...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > Looks like your car is coming along nicely. :-)
> > > >
> > > > (no virus problems that I detected with your links)
> > > >
> > > > Brent
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "negusm" <negusm@y...>
> > > > To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:53 PM
> > > > Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Money Pit Update
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/History/
> > > >
> > > > Look at the bottom.
> > > >
> > > > Its starting to look like something again.
> > > >
> > > > Alot different than what we started with:
> > > >
> > > >
http://www.ascmclarencoupe.com/History/MasiBefore/Front_Side.jpg
> > > >
> > > > Got 4 refurbed wheels coming back from Hank in FL. That
should
> > make
> > > > a world of difference.
> > > >
> > > > -Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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