Dan's '78 Fury (Dukes) Hazzard County Sheriff patrol car...

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Dash rubbed down with an abrasive pad to make the 'tan' spray paint cover more easily... (21/08/2015)

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First coat being sprayed on... (21/08/2015)

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1978 Plymouth Fury,4-door sedan B-body,400 cu in (6.6L) Big-Block 4 barrel V8 'High Performance'
(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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Part of the dash fitted back in and only the area that will be on show has been sprayed 'tan'... (27/08/2015)

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Put the lightbar in position to mark out where to drill the roof to run the wires/cables... (27/08/2015)

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1978 Plymouth Fury,4-door sedan B-body,400 cu in (6.6L) Big-Block 4 barrel V8 'High Performance'
(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

MMA / 911
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How cool is that...I mean how COOL is that :) :thumbright:
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ScottyDave wrote:How cool is that...I mean how COOL is that :) :thumbright:
Cheers mate!! :D
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(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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Surface scraped,wire brushed & cleaned ready for a first coat of Hammerite rust protective paint... (28/08/2015)

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First coat of Hammerite rust protective paint... (28/08/2015)

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1978 Plymouth Fury,4-door sedan B-body,400 cu in (6.6L) Big-Block 4 barrel V8 'High Performance'
(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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Great work Dan. Keep at it mate :thumbright:
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Mossy68 wrote:Great work Dan. Keep at it mate :thumbright:
Thanks mate!! :thumbright:
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Second coat of Hammerite rust protective paint... (01/09/2015)Image
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Fitted the rear window chrome trim back on... (01/09/2015)
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(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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Inside edge/lip painted with white Hammerite... (08/09/2015)
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New rear side marker lights fitted... (08/09/2015)
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Door handles fitted with new door locks... (08/09/2015)
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(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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Drilling the holes for the new passenger side door mirror... (09/09/2015)
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Holes drilled for the new passenger side door mirror...
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A coat of paint on the holes to protect from rust...
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1978 Plymouth Fury,4-door sedan B-body,400 cu in (6.6L) Big-Block 4 barrel V8 'High Performance'
(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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Fitting the new rubber boot seal... (09/09/2015)
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New rubber boot seal fitted... (09/09/2015)
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Love this thread Dan.
Thanks for sharing it with us. Great inspiration :thumbright:
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Awesome build thread the detail is amazing one of the most interesting threads ever on this board keep at it mate, ;)
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Very nice thread this!

I bet you enjoyed drilling those holes :shock:

Great work Dan, cant wait to see it all done.

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Thanks for all the positive comments guys,much appreciated!! :thumbright:
1978 Plymouth Fury,4-door sedan B-body,400 cu in (6.6L) Big-Block 4 barrel V8 'High Performance'
(numbers matching with Police special handling package)

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