new guy/ '73 Belair

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  1. Art73Clamshell

    Art73Clamshell '73 Belair wago

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    Hi all,

    My name is Art, and come have come across this forum due to my incurable disease of having to have old cars around.

    I have had some old wagons in the past, like a '65 Sportwagon and a '73 Gran Torino. Currently, I have a '73 Belair wagon, that we bought 6 years ago.
    It had then only 12.000 miles on it, was rust free, and we drove it as daily transportation for over 80.000 miles.

    It started to (surface) rust a little, so last year I decided to take it apart completely, strip it to bare metal, and treat it to some new shiney paint. It's original color was too ugly for my taste, so that was changed to green metallic. The interior is a brown/ tan, so then there are not many color options.

    I went a little overboard perhaps, I do not believe many old wagons are treated this way in the US...demo derby more likely....

    Here are some pics of the proces, final detailing is next. By the way, I would really like to find a complete set of chromey trim for the rear window and tailgate area. The lowcost Belair trim was painted body color. Maybe someone has stuff laying around???

    The car has found it's new home here in The Netherlands, where it runs on LPG (propane like gas). After the paint, we now have retired the car for vacation/ fun use only!
     

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    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

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    Hi Art and welcome to the forum. Your BelAir looks great!
     
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  3. Art73Clamshell

    Art73Clamshell '73 Belair wago

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    and some pics....

    Here some more pics. More in a minute...
     

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  4. Stormin' Norman

    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

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    Art, our job is to prove you wrong.:D That's why we're still here with our wagons in all kinds of states of restoration. :evilsmile:

    But you're right, too. A lot of wagons die in a Derby. We keep trying to save them somehow. :Welcome:
     
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    tbirdsps New Member Charter Member

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    What a fantastic story and we didn't even ask for pictures. A Chevy being towed on a trailer by a Volvo no less. Great story and a great job.

    :Welcome:
     
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    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

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    He probably cheated and saw us drooling for pics in other intros.:evilsmile::biglaugh:

    Could a parent take their kids to a dinosaur display and escape without pictures? :D I haven't fossilized, yet, but the car is far from it.:rofl2:
     
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    Great looking wagon. Welcome to the forum.
     
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  8. Art73Clamshell

    Art73Clamshell '73 Belair wago

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    and some pics...

    on a real truck this time...not the dangerous Volvo situation....
     

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  9. Harry Clamshell

    Harry Clamshell Well-Known Member Charter Member

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    Hey Art(56) welcome aboard...... :Welcome:

    followed the progress of your BelAir on the monkey board (I'm Harry Clamshell there)
    Hope to see your wagon one day IRL...

    Quite a few Dutch guys on this board now
     
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  10. HillbillyHipster

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    Looks really great!!! I have a light green 73 Ford Country Sedan, But once upon a time I had a 73 Impala Wagon.
     
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    Great lookin Bel-Air!! Along with that Chrome Trim, that clamshell needs di-noc something fierce!!!
     
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    do you all have "porn names"???:rofl2::lolup:
    sorry 75...i couldnt leave it alone:D

    and Art...:Welcome: and holy crap!!! NICE WORK!!!
     
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    Nice car! Nice Work!

    When my son's '72 Kingswood Estate was for sale, the first question I would ask was (in a positive voice) do you run Derby cars? Most of the responses was a enthusiastic "Yes"! I then explained that the car was too good to crash and refused to sell it to them in a nice way. A wagon restorer finally bought it.

    Bill
     
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    Hey Art,

    Your BelAir is beautiful! Love your amazing paint.

    You have gone overboard, with incredible results.

    David
     
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  15. Harry Clamshell

    Harry Clamshell Well-Known Member Charter Member

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    At least on an English spoken board they seem to understand this pun. Here, however, they really think my first name is Harry. I get PM's and e-mails starting with "Dear Harry" :rofl2:
     
    Harry Clamshell, Sep 25, 2009
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