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65FastbackAcodeRestoration:
I imported my Fastback about a year ago now, as i bought it on ebay it was bound to have a few surprises upon arrival... I searched for about a year to find one for the right price and that was a factory 4 speed V8. Original Colour was Caspian Blue with blue interior but it had a thick high build primer smothered over the body hiding any hidden trouble spots and original paint was long gone. I've paint stripped as much as I can but some of the primer is simply too hard and thick to absorb the stripper. It came with all interior parts but completely original and seen better days, a 289 in unknown condition, and what I have since found to be a Borg Warner T2 4 speed not a toploader.
This is my first Resto, and is obviously going to be a lot of work/expense etc but since I invested so much time into picking the car and waiting for it to be shipped (7 months) I am willing to see thru the project. I am not going with original Caspian blue as blue is not my thang, instead it will be Raven black with all black interior, but all original in every other aspect as I live in SA. Here are some pics of when we unloaded the bad boy at the docks, and some pics of what was hiding beneath!

Also, if anyone could  recommend a place that does a full body media blast and prime at an affordable price, would be very helpful! (located south in SA but willing to take it North etc)

65FastbackAcodeRestoration:
Arrival in cali at the docks..

65FastbackAcodeRestoration:
all original, this car must have been sitting for years, obviously not a recent driver..

65FastbackAcodeRestoration:
chained into the bay, missing some essential items, not numbers matching to my knowledge..

65FastbackAcodeRestoration:
Santa was good to me... :drool:

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