Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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5. rear where it was tagged and dented.. Pretty much all gone now... 6. fitment of valance extension.. Will be apart when painted independently
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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On a non car related topic, I hope that you and your family are safe and that the water recedes quickly so that life can return to some sort of normalcy in the near future. Hello Jay, Thanks for the safe thoughts.. We did fair ok.. About 1.5" from getting into the house... Too close for me...
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Operation Superbird; Went over to Smitty's a few weeks ago to see the progress on the Superbird. The nose is about to be rewelded back together from having the top skin separated to help facilitate fixing of a dent. The trunk is almost done, went with the halves so we didn't have to remove the taillamp panel.. Brought the wing components so things can be test fitted later. Coming together..
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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More.. Probably the worst part of the car, lower driver's side of the plug... But very fixable. Can use portions of the original filler panel that needed to be replaced, window channel patch of original is in great shape..
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Thanks... May need some help getting a nicer 70 Coronet hood....
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Looking good!! That is going to be awesome when its finished!
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Operation Superbird Hood: Smitty has tackled a big part of the paint and body of the Superbird, the hood. He has gotten to the point of getting the donor skin trimmed and mocked up with the original extension.. With the protection to the skin underneath, the hood should never rust again. Moving forward... Last picture is the upper skin template to preserved the body line down the middle during the folding process
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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This is a xerox copy of the original . I hope I remember where I put the original. If this is the same car please let me know and I will dig it up. We have a lost and found section. There are a lot of Yellow Superbirds but hopefully we can help track down the one that you have the sticker for.
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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This is a xerox copy of the original . I hope I remember where I put the original. If this is the same car please let me know and I will dig it up. Thanks a ton for the offer.. But my Superbird was sold new in the San Antonio, Texas area...... Cheers, Troy
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Operation Superbird; it is over.. The last week has been extremely stressful for me.... With increased frustration with the body shop and the unwarranted reaction of him towards me, I have called it quits on Operation Superbird. It is with much regret, sadness and inner reflection, I came to the conclusion to write it off as a lesson learned and feel the pain of the notorious experiences so many other people have endured.. I wash my hands clean of the situation. Needless to say, no referral by me. I do my part over and over and apparently, that isn't good enough, all because I asked for pictures of progress for money spent of services... 90% of agreed price was paid yet the car was nowhere near ready for paint. There is no way the car could have been done with the remaining amount.. So, the car, for all practical purposes has been sold, what I paid for it originally plus money spent at body shop.. Doesn't include the cost of parts.. I will turn this winged car Mopar-page and go down another path... Who knows..
Here is the yellow-feathered Mopar as she sits patiently waiting for its next home. Then pictures loaded up and heading back towards home. The car will be going to a very good home and WILL see its glory again, just not with my constructive hands.
This sucks....... I am tired..... 😞 Sorry Allen..
Thanks all. The Superbird is sold. I will be discrete about that.. I sold it about 2 hours after all this went down... I s6ort of broke even with the purchase price and the cash invested in it, but not the misc sheet metal I bought. I am getting something else, but I will share that after it happens, don't wanna jinx it. But, I will say that one is a beautiful running driving car and the other is a cool running/driving project. Life is too short for [censored] to be handed you. Communication and integrity are important, especially the later. That is one of the personal characteristics I honor most. Like Marcel said, Karma is a [censored].. I wanna thank Dave Points for helping me go get the ole' Bird. But again, where the car is going will be in REAL good hands.. I have a personal history with this person. Stay away from Elvis Rod Shop in Crockett, Texas..
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Re: Operation Superbird: The Lemon-Twist Bird back to life
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Troy, I am very saddened to see this.... All of us in this hobby at one point or another have dealt with this scenario of some magnitude! This is one thread I've followed very closely for the interest in these winged cars.... Wish you better luck in the next endeavor! Keep plugging along! Greg
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