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« on: May 24, 2007, 11:19:12 pm »
Just completed Today!! Next restoraton will be a six case vertical for my parents pool area.
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2007, 11:51:43 pm »
I love your work Terry!
No frills - just as it left the factory!
You even drilled the holes for the linkage support!
I'm gonna have to get a machine or two to you.
Nice Job!
P.S. Looks like a green medallion - didn't 81b's have a white medallion?
Maybe it is really a "C" model  '<img'>
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2007, 06:17:21 am »
Another great resto Terry, I like it not overdone. Tom on the medallions from what ive seen a 50/50 ratio got white and green for the B models

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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2007, 06:29:29 am »
Nah, it needs pinstriping and big scary Sprite Boy decals  '<img'>  '<img'>

Beautiful work, Terry - as always!

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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2007, 06:48:34 am »
81 looks great Terry. You do first class work. A job well done!
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2007, 07:03:08 am »
SWEET!! Show us a close up of that interior tub
so we can see how good Hammertoned paint looks!
That's a A1 job brother! '<img'>
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2007, 09:25:35 am »
Thanks Guy's. Tom, It is a "B" model. Most of my "B's" have the green medalian.
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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2007, 09:27:54 am »
Terry,

Awesome job!!!!  '<img'> I might have you do some of my machines, if you have time and I can find the money!!

Love your work!
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2007, 09:39:00 am »
Thanks Brian, Let me know when you are ready and I'll see what I can do.
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2007, 10:16:30 am »
You just gotta love the 81!!!
Nice work
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