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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 02-18-2008, 03:51 PM   #1
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Before and After photos of the Restored PT. Jude Cape Codder

I found the plug last July at a flea market for $2.00
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:52 PM   #2
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:18 PM   #3
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very nice

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Old 02-18-2008, 04:54 PM   #4
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That is cool .. I've scanned ebay for a bunch of years and never saw one of those .. Love that shovel lip ... Awesome job bringing it back to life ..

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Old 02-18-2008, 05:47 PM   #5
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If you only hadn't painted it it would have fetched $8000 at auction..... Just kidding man. nice job : )

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Old 02-18-2008, 07:33 PM   #6
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I'd have to say that is a huge improvement
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:32 PM   #7
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I can't tell, are those hook hangers or swivels?

Great job

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Old 02-18-2008, 10:14 PM   #8
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Flaptail,
That plug was incredible. I also liked your collection of gibbs plugs. Great to meet you.

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Old 02-19-2008, 01:08 AM   #9
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great looking plug. and all for two buks

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Old 02-19-2008, 05:02 AM   #10
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I can't tell, are those hook hangers or swivels?

Great job
I re-created the brass wire hook hangers. The old ones (which I still have) were just toworn away to use again after I got them down to the brass after polishing.

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Old 02-20-2008, 07:43 AM   #11
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Nice job Steve!
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Old 02-20-2008, 07:52 AM   #12
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now that's recycling!
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