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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #30 on: August 05, 2012, 07:48:09 PM »
Hey Dick,come on out anytime.Just give a heads-up so I know your coming.
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2012, 10:10:21 AM »
It is starting to look really impressive. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #32 on: September 11, 2012, 07:07:24 PM »
The car has been painted.I will post pic's sometime next week.I still have a few things to do,like putting the interior back together,repainting the wheels and some clean up under the hood.
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #33 on: September 16, 2012, 05:20:10 PM »
here are the latest pic's of the Stiletto.
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #34 on: September 16, 2012, 06:28:00 PM »
Dick, all I can say is WOW.. I like the white for sure.. That was a complete make over???

Does it run as fast as it looks??
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #35 on: September 16, 2012, 07:34:37 PM »
Holy Pinto Batman! like johnbigman2011 said... WOW!!!

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« Reply #36 on: September 16, 2012, 07:49:01 PM »
Sorry, but I have to say it again WOW!!!!!
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2012, 08:57:40 PM »
Harley,

This is SO sweet...  Look what I get being away for a while, I missed this!

She looks fantastic.. How does it drive? Do you notice any difference driving? I bet you get all kinds of stares...

This IS Sweet!
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2012, 09:33:23 PM »
Wow, what a difference.... ..
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2012, 10:09:04 PM »
Looking good.  The white was a good choice. I cannot wait to see it in person, are you coming to Carlisle next year?
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #40 on: September 16, 2012, 10:15:43 PM »
I would like to see it myself. When is Carlisle??
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #41 on: September 17, 2012, 02:41:00 AM »
great job! but, be careful pulling into parking spaces!
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #42 on: September 17, 2012, 05:45:16 AM »
Thanks guys.She' not finished yet.I have a lot of little stuff to do to her.I might take her to the drags on the 30th.Can't wait for Carlisle.

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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #43 on: September 17, 2012, 07:01:07 AM »
Hey Hardly---All she needs now are red & blue side stripes---Just kiddin'.
All I can say is  YA'  DONE GOOD!!
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #44 on: September 17, 2012, 12:52:44 PM »
I would like to see it myself. When is Carlisle??

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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #45 on: September 17, 2012, 07:04:24 PM »

Harley... if you put a tall spoiler on the back, you would have a miniature superbird.
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #46 on: September 17, 2012, 08:05:21 PM »
Harley... if you put a tall spoiler on the back, you would have a miniature superbird.

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« Reply #47 on: September 17, 2012, 09:47:37 PM »
Imagine that, would yah!!
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #48 on: September 18, 2012, 03:38:24 PM »
SWEEEEET!! Now when are you going to start on the right side drive part?
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #49 on: September 18, 2012, 06:07:05 PM »
I see you replaced the rear bumper. Looks really good on the back with the stilleto kit.
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #50 on: September 22, 2012, 03:55:28 PM »
I got the stickers that I had made.I felt that the old ones were not useable.So here are some pic's of the stickers on the car.Yea Matt it was a bumper that I had laying around.
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #51 on: September 22, 2012, 07:16:01 PM »
Harley ....Very Cool...transfo rmation. , will you have the Stiletto at the Ohio Nov. Swap meet this year?  I would love to meet up with you again and check it out.  Kirk ;)
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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #52 on: September 22, 2012, 07:38:14 PM »
That turned out really nice and the stickers are a great touch.

Congrats on a conversion well done  :)



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Re: Project Stiletto
« Reply #53 on: September 26, 2012, 02:36:18 AM »
Looks great, but I'd like to see a kit on a wagon.


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