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Old 09-19-2013 | 07:55 PM
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Hello everybody.I`m Jimmy .I live in Tennessee.I`m 72 years old.I`v never owned a car or truck other than a GM.I drive an 83 Blazer and an 89 Bonneville.My Wife drives an 89 Firebird.I`m retired.I`ve always repaired my own cars and trucks.I have my Father`* 64 Chevy 1/2 ton and my Wife`* Father`* 68 Chevy 1/2 ton.I just got through repairing and painting my Bonnie Black Cherry Pearl.I drink Moonshine on Wenesdays.
Old 09-19-2013 | 10:38 PM
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Welcome to the forum Jimmy! Got any pictures of the rides?
Old 09-19-2013 | 11:37 PM
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It has 101,000 miles.A Lady gave it to me.It was shutting down for three or four years and eventually stopped running.It set in the sun four years.All the clear coat came off..I got it running like new.I painted it Black Cherry Pearl.

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How much moonshine did it take to get her painted?
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looks really nice, anything done to the firebird?
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No.The Firebird is just like I bought it.
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How much moonshine did it take to get her painted?


Rough guess ,about seven gallons
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Welcome Jim, that new paint job should make that Bville last quite some time!
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Welcome to the forums Jimmy, nice choice in paint color!
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