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Old 05-23-2012, 03:43 PM   #1
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1989 Ford SMB Restoration - Before and After

Hi All, OK, I'm ready for my first post here. Just put the final touches on a complete restoration of our 1989 Ford SMB we aquired last year. (98,000 Miles) Attached a Before and After shot.
Learned a lot from reading posts here from everybody - Many Thanks!

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* I'll post some interior shots next.....
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Old 05-23-2012, 03:51 PM   #2
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Re: 1989 Ford SMB Restoration - Before and After

Looks fantastic. I love that you more or less kept the original paint scheme.


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Old 05-23-2012, 03:54 PM   #3
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A few interior shots.....
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....and a couple more.
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Looks factory fresh. That must have been a labor of love for you.


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Old 05-23-2012, 04:10 PM   #6
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Thanks Herb! A lot of work for sure - but what fun!

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Old 05-23-2012, 04:13 PM   #7
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One more shot....
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Re: 1989 Ford SMB Restoration - Before and After

Wow that looks really nice inside and out...
It looks very contemporary with the new paint...
Did you lay out the stripes and paint it yourself?
I have always liked the looks of the Third Gen Econoline's and you have made it even better...
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Old 05-23-2012, 04:54 PM   #9
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Hey Thanks! Yep - did all the sanding, layout, taping and masking - My friend did the actual spraying though as he has an aircraft restoration hanger with a paint booth big enough to fit the van in - barely.

Sanding was the worst - took FOREVER. Was so very glad to finally get it in the booth.

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Old 05-23-2012, 05:32 PM   #10
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Re: 1989 Ford SMB Restoration - Before and After

I've never seen a van with a bathtub before. Or is that a feeding dish for a very large dog?
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