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Yes, I know the saying is backwards, but that's the truth. Yesterday, while going over my judging sheets from Pensacola I crawled under my coupe to check it out. I was utterly shocked to see the damage that resulted from the trip. The second to last day on the way home we were in a rainstorm the entire day, and the last day it was a major dust storm the whole way (30+ mph winds). The exhaust pipe section along the driveshaft is rusted along the top side for almost its entire length. There was absolutely NO RUST there at the show. The moisture also rusted other areas underneath that were clean before. To top it off, I have mud caked underneath in the nooks and crannies where the car was wet and the dirt blew in. What a mess! Murphy is scheduled to be torn down, apart, and every which way starting this weekend. It will be a ground up restoration for the first time in the car's history. We plan to finish in time to take the car to the Albuquerque show over Memorial Day weekend where we will have a top level gold card judge scrutinize our work. That way, we still have time to correct any problems before the Grand National. Wish us luck!
I love it when a plan comes together!
[color:red]1968 Coupe, "Murphy" - Original (car and owner)</font color=red>
[color:blue]1968 Fastback, "Trouble" - Restomod</font color=blue>
[color:white]1967-1968 MCA Certified Judge</font color=white>
I love it when a plan comes together!
[color:red]1968 Coupe, "Murphy" - Original (car and owner)</font color=red>
[color:blue]1968 Fastback, "Trouble" - Restomod</font color=blue>
[color:white]1967-1968 MCA Certified Judge</font color=white>