April 9, 2004

It's been a while since I've posted pictures, but I've been far from sitting by idly! Here are a few pics of some of the things I've done. Enjoy!


Ed

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I pulled the engine after Christmas. It will need to have some machining and larger pistons installed. The heads are done and in my basement. I have yet to get the block back from the machine shop. I've been working on cleaning up the engine compartment and the front frame sections.


Here's a pic of the front of the car with a lot of the front section cleaned up and primed.


I installed new rear axle inner and outer bearings and have some of the frame cleaned up and primed.


With the rear torn apart, I cleaned up the brakes and installed new wheel cylinders. I have not run new lines yet, but have these re-installed on the car now. This is a before (right) and after (left).


I completed the welding in of a new section of trunk floor.


I also finished the welding in of a new quarter panel. See the first pics of this car for the "before" rusted-out pictures.


Here's a picture of the inside. The passenger side is done, and about half of the driver's side floor has new metal welded in. I'm still plugging away at the floor. I have the door panels off and new upholstery material ready for me to fabricate new door panels.


I love before and after pictures! Here is the ignition coil once I had a chance to work on it, and the "checkerboards" that go in the side medallions. I reproduced them on my computer!

Go HERE for pictures taken on 5-29-04.

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