Restoration of my 1972 MK3

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sean.glass
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Restoration of my 1972 MK3

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First day owning the car
First day owning the car
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Finally Starting to see some progress
Finally Starting to see some progress
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Hello from New Hampshire, USA. The car shown is MK3 #133/5795, I also own MK3 #140/8644 but I don't have any pictures of it. I definitely underestimated the amount of time and effort needed to get the car up and running. But after 6 years, I'll finally have it driving on the road sometime this may or June. The car is all numbers matching with the factory 440, 727 Torqueflite, and Dana 44 Posi rear end. It also has a dealer optioned moon/sun roof installed from when it was sold in California brand new. It was originally a dark green color, however the first owner changed the color to red after an engine fire. I am the 3rd and hopefully forever owner.
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johnw
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Re: Restoration of my 1972 MK3

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Looking great! The dashboard top looks very good! a friend was trying to get his recovered and it is very difficult to get it looking like that. Is that the original covering, or have you had it redone?
Have you seen our stolen Jensen FF 119/011 https://twitter.com/jensenffdotcom
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RockyUSA
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Looks great!

Too bad you are not a little closer to Arizona, we have a couple “133” cars out here....

Rocky
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Mark1Stu
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Wow, what a nice looking car. Love the interior.

Good luck completing the restoration.
sean.glass
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johnw wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:49 am Looking great! The dashboard top looks very good! a friend was trying to get his recovered and it is very difficult to get it looking like that. Is that the original covering, or have you had it redone?
The interior is all original with no modifications, except for the carpet. The carpet was destroyed so I went and found an original set sealed in a box from 1972, in the correct color.
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And it shows. A proper Jensen by the looks of it.
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slotcarone
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RockyUSA wrote: Sat Feb 27, 2021 5:12 am Looks great!

Too bad you are not a little closer to Arizona, we have a couple “133” cars out here....

Rocky
Not too far from me and my '133' car! :)
1972 Interceptor III
133-5612
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Jean-P
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Re: Restoration of my 1972 MK3

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Very nice bright colour and perfect trim!

Mine (133/5737) was close to your car but is back in Europe since 3 years...

I am more than impressed by this trim.
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Mike L
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Nice looking Interceptor. I am originally from New Hampshire as well. Good luck with your project.
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