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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Back in April 1974, my Pop went looking to trade in his 71 Capri for a Porsche. He liked this one, I wanted a Bumblebee, however he knew how hot a black car with a black interior would get in the warm Virginia summers. 40 years later I understand & agree with his decision- just like my Dad I don't like air conditioning; can go all winter without getting sick but go in & out of the hot summer into A/C & always get sick as a dog. Decided to drive the LE today & put a whopping 11 miles on her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Knikki now has 47,716 original miles on her. The LE is not as fast/powerful as my six with it's 2.7, but it is solid as a rock. No rattling, squeaking, jiggling or bouncing around of any kind, like my high mileage six (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Not as fast, but plenty strong & peppy, a real head turner & an absolute blast to drive. Need to wash my interior again with bleach & water because I've got a bit of mildew showing up in some places (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I know, not much to complain about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Since the LEs' are turning 40, thought it might be cool to see them now & started this thread for them so if you've got one, post a few pics here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
A few more-
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
& a few more-
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T4 Supercharged ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
What a beautiful Creamsicle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Mine will never look that nice but she has come a l-o-o-o-ng way from when I rescued her four years ago. The 20 years prior to my taking ownership were not kind. My CS also has the tan interior so your LE is my "model" for when I have questions on what was original. Day of Rescue: ![]() What the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) ![]() Original interior dyed black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) ![]() Fast forward 2 years... looking better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ![]() Last fall... went in for bodywork and paint... shop closed before finishing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Looks "better" than what it did but absolutely ZERO attention to detail. Overspray everywhere, rust left untreated on bottom side of deck lids and other places. In some ways I now have more work than before I gave it up for FOUR months (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ![]() Just realized I don't even have any decent shots of the car "after" paint. Here is a shot of the interior... back in tan (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) ![]() (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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Johny Blackstain |
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
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T4 Supercharged ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Posted some photos in my original post.
Here is a shot with a "black eye". Coming home from the paint shop and they forgot to screw down the headlight cover. Cruising along and all of a sudden I saw something go flipping up over the car. Went back to retrieve a slightly beat up cover (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The black cover is from a Bumble Bee I owned way back in '80s - ended up parting it out due to rotted suspension. ![]() (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Johny Blackstain |
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Posted some photos in my original post. Here is a shot with a "black eye". Coming home from the paint shop and they forgot to screw down the headlight cover. Cruising along and all of a sudden I saw something go flipping up over the car. Went back to retrieve a slightly beat up cover (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The black cover is from a Bumble Bee I owned way back in '80s - ended up parting it out due to rotted suspension. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) You've come a long way Steve- keep on going & she'll get there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Even though you lost an eyelid, it's kinda cool that the replacement is from a Bumblebee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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T4 Supercharged ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
... it's kinda cool that the replacement is from a Bumblebee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I totally agree. I had a choice of red, yellow, and primer. I didn't even consider them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
drying after washing
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
drying after washing 2
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
drying after washing 3
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,820 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
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