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Post by warrick on Jan 26, 2011 10:06:53 GMT -5
Been working on this for about four months. Its being built with parts that are found at swap meets,junk yards,my old dirt track cars, etc. with new parts in areas that i don't feel good about using old.Its also being put together with a buzz box and what tools i have in a gravel floor garage. I'm not looking for period correct with the body style I'm using drew some drawings one day and like the way it looked so here i go. Its a 69 chevelle (no SS). Attachments:
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Post by btroffblown on Feb 7, 2011 0:33:37 GMT -5
Wow! pretty coll that you would take on a project like this.
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Post by Kustomizer on Feb 17, 2011 23:20:08 GMT -5
Looks like a lot of work going into the chassis. Keep posting progress pics as you go!
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Post by warrick on Feb 17, 2011 23:48:04 GMT -5
Found out just how much work building the front end took to get the look i wanted, and make it safe to drive. Now just get the steering line out.
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Post by warrick on Feb 18, 2011 23:14:03 GMT -5
Set back of engine looking thur fender well. Attachments:
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Post by warrick on Feb 24, 2011 22:26:41 GMT -5
Desided to run headers i got at swap meet, to put fender wells would have to tubes passed front of engine then over rails. Attachments:
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Post by warrick on Mar 19, 2011 12:01:14 GMT -5
got steering box mock up, now just getting it hooked up and working right. Attachments:
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Post by warrick on Mar 23, 2011 20:10:41 GMT -5
bulit steering arm out of 3/8 inch plate, bent ears on break, and used iron worker to punch holes to liten it up. just need to finish cleaning it up and paint. Attachments:
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Post by warrick on Mar 26, 2011 12:15:46 GMT -5
got all down under steering fab up. the corvair box will let you trun pitman arm on the 1/4s it makes easy work of it. Attachments:
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Post by warrick on Mar 31, 2011 20:37:06 GMT -5
Front tank mount and gas filter mount mocked up. Going to feed this tank from the rear one with a electric pump, going to mount a Holley float bowl to the front tank to control fuel level in it, and let the engine pull fuel from it. was this in a old hot rod mag from the 80s yup i have most of all i ever bought. Attachments:
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Post by Kustomizer on Apr 3, 2011 23:49:59 GMT -5
Your making good progress, can't wait to hear how that front-end handles. Keep up the great work!
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Post by warrick on Apr 13, 2011 15:21:14 GMT -5
Water went down in garage again work on fuel tank. May some day do it in alumiun, or may not. Had a young guy come by to look at the car the other day that just couldnt see why i would spend all this time building the things i need when i could just go out and buy them. I told him i like doing things the hard way, Ha Ha. But there isnt any thing any better then stepping back when its done know that you have truly built it with your own hands. Attachments:
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Post by Kustomizer on Apr 23, 2011 9:32:24 GMT -5
But there isnt any thing any better then stepping back when its done know that you have truly built it with your own hands. Can't agree with you more!!
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Post by warrick on Feb 5, 2012 21:24:18 GMT -5
Been a bit but moving forward again. body back on frame working on fire wall been little slower then i first thought just about got it, have had to cut it apart couple times. Cut the air box's off, and all of the upper sheet metal back to the main fire wall. will have drivers side finish shortly then on to rest of the body work. Attachments:
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Post by warrick on Feb 11, 2012 15:03:27 GMT -5
Starting to really see how it will look when done getting pumped about finishing it. bulit the air scoop if that dont say cool dont know what will. Attachments:
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