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My beautiful baby is home :-) :-) :-)
Well, it's taken a while, as a rust-removal job gradually turned into a full-on exterior restoration, but it's been worth the wait:
http://www.benlovejoy.com/wheels/911/ Ben
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Very nice, you can't beat a silver 911!
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Love the color. Very nice car!
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Thanks, both :-)
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Looks like a great job!
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Cant go wrong with a silver targa
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The silver painted targa bar reminds me of the brushed look of the early targas.. therefore, I like it!!!
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Really like the change.
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impressive, congrats!!!
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Thanks, all. I have been grinning rather a lot this weekend.
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Impressive - Especially when you read your write-up!
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The roof purchase was fun :-)
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Great car, congratulations!!
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Looks great and the paint is beautiful. No comment on the other German beauty! I was married to a Berlin girl for 11 years and know what you mean! Hey, what software do you use for your Street Pilot 3? Did you get the European coverage of Map Source or did you use City navigator? I am looking at being in the UK 2 weeks and Europe 2 more weeks in July and need to get my SP3 to work over there. Joe A
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Great car! I love it when somebody perseveres and gets it done. Time to enjoy it!
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Nice work. Great site too Ben!
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Thats a great job. Very impressed.
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Had some extra time and went back and read your 'gadgets' section.
Very cool, I need some gadgets!!!! Some really good information and research there though. I'm impressed. Thanks! Great Job on your site. Top Marks. Check it out guys 'n gals ..... |
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Thanks, guys.
Joe, the European SPIIIs come with Rest of World basemaps and European MapSource CD. I have a 128Mb cartridge, which is just enough for the whole of the UK (minus one tile in Scotland) at street level. Rob, remember that disclaimer! I take no responsibility for any money you spend as a result of visiting that section ... :-) Ben
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That a nice ride! Did you do the prep work yourself?
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