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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Ending this thread, will start another titled My Winter project w/pics part three Always something else to do... Rebuilt doors And then I start on eng. compartment

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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I got my frame and bellhousing back today. Thought some of you may want to share in my excitement... what do you think. By the way, all the running gear will be black.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I think it looks great!!! How did you paint the frame? Should look great with the black running gear.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Everything looks great...............very ....post pic's when everythings back together.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Really looks nice,you've been busy. It will be fun putting those shiny parts together and easy to enjoy your progress .
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Sand blast and powder coat. And it is almost a dead nuts match with the Monza red body.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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benn there with the fame its all downhill now. goining back together feels good. I like the red frame. it will make everything stand out.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Looks like my frame. Almost identical color.
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I looks real Its going to look killer when put togheter.
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Really sweet sly vette! The car is going to real nice when it's done. Keep the pics coming!
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Lookin good, I wish I was that technically inclined to do anything like that
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Wow - that's nice!!
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I am jealous. But I get so tired of you non adventurous types with your complete cars that have all the parts still there, yada yada yada. I noticed you have a cover over your window motor. What year is your car? I wonder if this is yet another item that Bubba felt that my car did not need. It looks somewhat necessary. The car looks good so far, keep up the good work. I wish I would have done the frame off on mine.
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Im so Jealous
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keep the progress pic's coming.
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Sly,
I am jealous. But I get so tired of you non adventurous types with your complete cars that have all the parts still there, yada yada yada. I noticed you have a cover over your window motor. What year is your car? I wonder if this is yet another item that Bubba felt that my car did not need. It looks somewhat necessary. The car looks good so far, keep up the good work. I wish I would have done the frame off on mine.
You're right, Money Pit all it takes is a little touch up paint and off you go... My car is a 1969 Vert. Wiper motor was there when I bought it, but it didn't work. I had it rebuilt... I did clean the undercarriage today. It got up to a whopping 45 degrees today, so I figured now is as good a time as any... Also started to port the intakes on the heads, only enough to match the gasket opening at this time.. Seeya...
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Started assembly yesterday... also found a bubba...Bolts in diff. crossmember were missing,but not now... Later,
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Looks like she is coming along nicely. Take your time and make sure all the
frame/suspension bolts are properly torqued before thinking about a body drop.
I cleaned my underbody in a similar fashion - but I started mine
with degreaser and a putty knife to scrape the crap off.
Then kerosene and a scrub brush before going to the power washer.

http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...body_dolly.jpg

Here is the happy day:

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