what is the final piece you put on a completed car?

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  1. ptpdub

    ptpdub Member

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    for me it is gas cap and batt. tie down
     
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  2. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

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    Your butt!
    are you ever really done?
     
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  3. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Exactly .......... :rofl:

    For my last one it was the windshield wiper arms and blades.

    :)
     
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  4. Ronald Hopkins

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    Sorry but they are never done.
     
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  5. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I am hording a NOS hood ornament for when I THINK I'm done,
     
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  6. darren

    darren Member

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    Never had a completed car.
     
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  7. HackleMav

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    I'm with everyone else here, I don't think they are ever done.
     
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  8. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    What's a completed car? I can't find any info about on Wikipedia.
     
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    lynhrt210 Member

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    I got the engine done,swapped the bumpers,just painted my car,switched the interior,beefed up the rear end,swapped to disc brakes....sad but tru,im still far from being done with her haha
     
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  10. ptpdub

    ptpdub Member

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    HA:thumbs2:
     
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  11. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    When I finish one...I'll tell ya...
     
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  12. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    My fat butt was the last thing I put in my car....LOL
     
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  13. bLaH_hA

    bLaH_hA Member

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    i honestly think i wont have a final piece my mav is a circle fixing it never ends
     
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  14. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    My cars are never completed, I'm always changing something.
     
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  15. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I agree with Blugene...

    I have a couple of NOS parts up in the attic. when I "think" the car is done, I will slap those on and paint this sucker.

    Then most likely decide to swap out the seats, add A/C, a 6-71 blower, and screw the paint all up in the process...
     
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