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Hi all, About a month ago, I started a part-time job/on the job training, as an auto body estimator, gopher and phone answerer!!!! I did not need to learn how to answer the phone or how to be a gopher, but I did want to learn more about auto body repair. For the past week, we have been cleaning, sanding, priming, painting, washing...parts for a 68 Mustang...yeah I know, not Fwdlk., but just the same it is a learning experience. I find myself thinking about all the pieces I have sitting in boxes, on shelves and in totes for my 59 Ply. Sub. that need the same attention. My fingers are sore from sorting and sanding the numerous rusty pieces. My point in writing this is to re-inforce those of us who have Fwdlk. cars torn down, to look at what seems to be an endless and unconquerable task, and realize we can get through it. After about 40 hours of dedicated work on the Mustang pieces, I can see the end of the tunnel. I know I can and will get through them all, and it wasn't as bad as I thought. Now think about this...this Mustang project was started in Oct. of 1993...yup...8 plus years ago. It started as two cars...neither were too nice. They were both taken apart, put in numerous pails, totes, bags and boxes, some were put in the basement of the body shop, some were kept in a barn, some in a shed and who knows where else. This is a valuable lesson in itself...take pictures, label things, box things in labeled boxes, write things down, and store in the same place. And keep them high and dry. I cannot believe how many pieces were missing and had to be purchased new....I did not have a thing to do with taking these apart, and now I get to assemble this pony from the inside out! Thanks to manuals! And you know what really sucks...they actually make parts for horses! John in WI warming trend in site!!!!!! -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Calendars are still available. Don't miss the chance to get yours now! Details for ordering may be found at: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2002/index.html
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