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I'm impressed that you removed the body relatively intact. Other than the steering column, wiring harness and brake pedal assembly, what other items were removed before lifting the body? I presume you plan to repaint the body.
I'm impressed that you removed the body relatively intact. Other than the steering column, wiring harness and brake pedal assembly, what other items were removed before lifting the body? I presume you plan to repaint the body.
I removed the interior, radiator and disconnected a couple things. The steering column remained in position I just unbolted it from frame, there wasn't much else to remove. I had 8 friends and a two post lift, made things easy. The body and chrome are presentable so I'm leaving it as is and just doing a frame/drivetrain resto. I'll drive it next summer and then have it painted the following winter. At least that's the plan...
I removed the interior, radiator and disconnected a couple things. The steering column remained in position I just unbolted it from frame, there wasn't much else to remove. I had 8 friends and a two post lift, made things easy. The body and chrome are presentable so I'm leaving it as is and just doing a frame/drivetrain resto. I'll drive it next summer and then have it painted the following winter. At least that's the plan...
I wish I had 8 friends to help me! If you are going to paint it with the body on, why did you remove the frame? Also, do you have a V8 in it now?
Are you putting a 6 cylinder back in it, or sticking with the V8?
Chuck
Chuck, I'm putting a 283 with a 097 cam and dual Carters and a 4spd. OLDSCHOOL hot rod, so to speak. It's going to be a fun car. I'm not going to butcher it, I'm keeping it in intact....
I wish I had 8 friends to help me! If you are going to paint it with the body on, why did you remove the frame? Also, do you have a V8 in it now?
It had a non running 350 with a turbo 350 trans. Paint and chrome are really presentable, I wanted to put the time and effort where it was needed most. AAHAHA, I've got nothing but car guys living around here, they all love being involved in projects like this. Plenty of fun for everyone,,,,
Progress on '54
That's about where I'm at with my '57. Lifted the body off a couple of weeks ago, and had the frame sandblasted Thursday.
