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KFDarrin#164

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Coming home
« on: January 18, 2015, 10:25:42 PM »
#164 has been getting a mechanical restoration for a few months and I will be picking it up tomorrow.  Nice that the restoration shop is just about 4 miles down the street. 
Actually went to pick it up last week and it ran fine sitting in the parking area at the shop. However, I took it for a once around the block test drive and when I get back to the shop entrance.. it dies.  Couldn't get it cranked, so I just asked for another week to see what the matter of the cranking might be.  That seems to be worked out.. and I will get the car in the AM.

But I must say the flood of memories came back to me as I drove the Darrin for the first time in over 13 years.  It drove and sounded just as it did as it always has.  I can't wait to get it back and do some driving around town.

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 05:44:14 AM »
Post some pictures!

KFDarrin#164

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 02:37:17 PM »
back home.. daughter ready for her ride.. Will one day be her car.

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 02:41:38 PM »
pic 2

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2015, 02:43:50 PM »
pic 3

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2015, 03:47:14 PM »
Looks great! Thanks for posting the pics!

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2015, 11:00:25 AM »
Here is my daily driver Darrin before and after. I installed a 1954 Cadillac V8 and a 1953 hydromatic. I to love driving the car, its get a lot of thumbs up. We need more Kaisers on the road.
LM #1068
1954 Darrin # 103
1954 Darrin #  60
1954 Darrin #  51
1954 Darrin #  91
1954 Darrin # 394
1954 Darrin # 193
1959 Corvette
1968 Corvette
1968 Mustang
1959 Austin Healy Bug Eye Sprite
2002 Limited Edition Camaro

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2015, 10:27:55 PM »
remarkable transition!!

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Re: Coming home
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2015, 01:45:30 AM »
Beautiful cars
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