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Old 12-23-2016, 01:43 PM
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Picked this Carter Carburator manual up at Carlisle a few years ago. Just recently found how valuable and helpful it is.



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Old 01-07-2017, 04:18 AM
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Ok, Holidays are over, it's time to get back on this project. I thought I'd clean it up somewhat. I'm only doing a frame/drivetrain resto at this time.The body,chrome and interior are presentable so I put some elbow grease to it. The old girl still has some shine to her. I'm happy....












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And to think this was going to be parted out. #3299 is safe for now.






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Beautiful! Chip
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I havent been at it for while but had some time today. I fixed the "bad" rebuilt/restored carbs. Since I'm using a newer fuel pump I had to bend my own fuel lines. It's the little stuff that takes time...





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It took two of us to get the accelerator linkage set up and working properly. Got er done with one or two modifications. We used a 58-61 linkage assembly with a 56-57 petal and a couple minor mods at the firewall. It looks good and works good....






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D@mn Daniel!


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Fantastic work and beautiful car. Are you missing a grommet in the accelerator linkage?


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It took two of us to get the accelerator linkage set up and working properly. Got er done with one or two modifications. We used a 58-61 linkage assembly with a 56-57 petal and a couple minor mods at the firewall. It looks good and works good....






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Old 03-31-2017, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Technite73
Fantastic work and beautiful car. Are you missing a grommet in the accelerator linkage?
AAHAHA, No, not anymore. Thanks.......



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Probably a mistake to run ignition shields, but I have them might as well use them. I can always change later....






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Use Eagle One Never Dull to polish your Chrome. It has NO grit in it and will not scratch the finish like some other polishes will. I use it on all my Chrome and on my Motorama Car as well. Try it you will love it. Your 54 looks great. Kind of wish I had my first 54 Vette back. But you can not keep them all.

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Sure was love, that went into the rebuild, looks great!
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Old 04-02-2017, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Terry
Use Eagle One Never Dull to polish your Chrome. It has NO grit in it and will not scratch the finish like some other polishes will. I use it on all my Chrome and on my Motorama Car as well. Try it you will love it. Your 54 looks great. Kind of wish I had my first 54 Vette back. But you can not keep them all.
I've used Eagle One, yes, it's good stuff....
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
Sure was love, that went into the rebuild, looks great!
Thanks. This is fun stuff....
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Shielding looks great! It dresses up the engine compartment.

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Probably a mistake to run ignition shields, but I have them might as well use them. I can always change later....






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Old 04-21-2017, 02:15 PM
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Installed the interior, re using what I had, excellent driver quality.





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Body and interior are driver quality. Gauges rebuilt but not restored.
Frame and drivetrain is all new or rebuilt. A neat little 4 spd shifter. It's just a 60's HOT ROD....



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Looking good my friend, looking good.
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