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A nagging question

With the help of a few friends I got the car up the sloped driveway and into the garage to start the strip-down in earnest.

Hardtop came off and was sold to another NWDE member.

I’ve stripped about 4 roadsters so far, and I’ve always been a bit leary when it comes to cleaning out the trunk. Usually the rear lock is missing and you have to stick your fingers in and feel around for the catch. All the time wondering if something with teeth is ready to jump on the intruder.

No real surprises in this one, just an old battery charger, a rusty cast iron head, and some rags.

Not the prettiest Fairlady
rear end - August 30, 2003.