'65 396 Progress
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Drifting
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From: Iowa
'65 396 Progress
I've seen other posts of web pages of people's projects, so here we go.
This is a link to my website
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.rstruve/
Let me know what you thing! Suggestions are welcome.
This is a link to my website
http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.rstruve/
Let me know what you thing! Suggestions are welcome.
Racer
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
I just finished a '65 small block. I looked through your pictures and it brought back a lot of memories - some good, some bad. 
You have done a lot of very nice work. I was impressed with the frame work. That is one of the few parts I did not want to tackle.
Keep up the the good work and keep us informed. It looks like it is going to be a great car.
Dave
You have done a lot of very nice work. I was impressed with the frame work. That is one of the few parts I did not want to tackle.
Keep up the the good work and keep us informed. It looks like it is going to be a great car.
Dave
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Drifting
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From: Iowa
Originally Posted by Steve439
Way cool. I love 65 big blocks.
Have your read the Dave Burroughs book?
It's about a 65 big block and it's pretty interesting.
Have your read the Dave Burroughs book?
It's about a 65 big block and it's pretty interesting.
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
Originally Posted by rgs
I'm not familiar with it. What is the title? Where can I buy a copy?
a swap meet would be the way to go.
It sticks in my mind because it was my introduction to the factory
correct restoration stuff. I was truly amazed that somebody would
deliberately recreate factory carelessness like overspray. Seems so
normal now...
I think the car was the basis for the whole Bloomington Gold thing.
Instructor
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From: Northern Idaho
thats a heck of a car you have there,friend of mine has a survivor just like it with ncrs top flight,says thoses 65 bb could take the 66 67 tripowers off the line because of the slight hasitation the tripowers have,he says by the time the 65 got the jump out of the hole,the 66,67s would start to fill the gap in but by then it was to late!Were you able to acuire the buildsheet on top of the gastank?was it legable?Darryl 
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Drifting
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From: Iowa
Originally Posted by stepinup
thats a heck of a car you have there,friend of mine has a survivor just like it with ncrs top flight,says thoses 65 bb could take the 66 67 tripowers off the line because of the slight hasitation the tripowers have,he says by the time the 65 got the jump out of the hole,the 66,67s would start to fill the gap in but by then it was to late!Were you able to acuire the buildsheet on top of the gastank?was it legable?Darryl
Instructor
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From: Northern Idaho
Originally Posted by rgs
They hadn't started putting build sheets on the tank till later years, but thanks for the encouragement on my project.
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Drifting
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From: Iowa
Originally Posted by panchop
excellent, nice work area also. you guys must love projects.
Last edited by rgs; Jun 13, 2005 at 03:43 PM.