Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 As far as the upholstery goes, time came to renew it about 5 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 So that's when I decided to go down the "non-period-correct" path, and indulged myself with leather! And quite frankly, we love it. I had those made exactly like the originals. And added a little ornament. I believe these will last much longer than vinyl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 When it comes to driving every day, the original steering box was getting really old and not accurate anymore. Took me most of two lanes to drive that thing over 100 mph... Replaced it by a brand new Flamming River. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Well after that rather simple and conservative upgrade, car - and driver - could handle a steady 140 mph on a single lane. That's when we didn't have speed cameras everywhere in France. Pretty risky now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 And finally, for performance and fun, 7 years ago, a pair of Hooker Headers and a entire Flowmaster 2'1/2 exhaust line. Very throaty, almost pretentious, for a 2V carb with stock camshaft. Here for the sound: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 So that is pretty much where we stood when we were sent over here. This is the very ship which position I anxiously monitored for 6 weeks or so: Feb-March 2012... Hamburg, Germany to Mobile, Alabama. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 And there it was, back to America!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Drove it around for a year. No A/C in Florida was very challenging. I was waiting for her Great grand daughter to be delivered. Simply could not pass on that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Went to a couple shows. Edited December 26, 2013 by Guillaume69 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin31 21 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 Cocorico! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) Met her freshly restored twin sister (standard 302) at a shop nearby. Edited December 26, 2013 by Guillaume69 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 And realized all those years as a daily had taken a toll. 2 Miltonlob and Edwandtags reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted December 25, 2013 And decided it was the perfect time and place for a frame off restoration. The full thing. Started removing the air filter in late January 2013. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
