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Old 02-04-2010, 12:55 AM   #1 (permalink)
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FINALLY The Day is Here, "OFFICIAL GRADUATION THREAD - 2010 FFCars.com Graduate # 7
After almost five years in the making, FFR# 1004659RD is officially graduating. It has been lots of work, and lots of money, but the end result has been worth it. I still have a couple of small little trim items to install, such as the shift and e-brake bezel, and a couple of small tid bits, but it is 99.5% finished and it's registered, and insured.

I never thought this day would come, but it is here. Just wanted to thank all of the good people on this forum whom have helped me out over the course of these 5 years. Without the help of this forum, I would have stumbled on some things.

SERGIO, please graduate me!!!! YEEEE HAAAAA!!!!

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1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport (Currently undergoing a frame off restoration)
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1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport (Currently undergoing a frame off restoration)
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2005 F150 FX4, Supercrew (Daily Driver)
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan (Beater)
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Old 02-04-2010, 12:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Beautiful job! Congratulations.

Love the trunk prop!
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BEAUTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFUL!!!!!!!

Great interior color choice.

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Great job that paint looks like glass. Enjoy
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Yea baby!!!!... that is some serious meats on the rear.
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Love the trunk prop!
That was custom designed my yours truly. I'm considering becoming a vendor to sell those. JK, one of the last little items I need to buy and install. Will be calling Mike Everson soon for his prop rod kit.
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Wow Rob, I'm so happy for you dude! It's been a long road for sure but wow, what a beauty!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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Beautiful car, job well done....
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Old 02-04-2010, 01:26 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Great job. I like the tan interior with the blue/white paint.
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That looks great! Congrats on a sweet build.
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Beautiful car, Great Job. What are the colors please.
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Congrats! absolutely gorgeous! The BEST color and interior combination I've ever seen! ( I'm biased though). Be proud!......Dave
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Very, very nice. congratulations, Rob.

One question: Why do you have Barack Hussein Obama's license plate?
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Now that's a quality build - you've done FFR proud and I can only hope that my build looks as nice when done.
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One question: Why do you have Barack Hussein Obama's license plate?

HAHAHAHAHA. That's funny man, I never really noticed that until now, lol. That's it, I gotta get a new one. lol.
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Your car looks fantastic. Several things caught my eye. The body color, the fitting, the interior color, the stripes under the hood and trunk, the deeep wheels, that engine.

Awesome job! Gotta loose the plate though

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LOVE the deep dish wheels!!!

Who did your paint?
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Very nice color choices, especially the tan interior! I like it all.

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Nice work man, to me, one of the best combos with blue and tan on the inside...great job!
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Bitchin'!! Love the tan interior!! Hard work DOES pay off!!!
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