Before & After - Part 1 (PICS)

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May 31, 2008 | 04:11 PM

#21

r3rep

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From: Finger TN

compartment paint

What paint did you use on the engine compartment? Really looks nice against that motor.

May 31, 2008 | 06:16 PM

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eastltd

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Originally Posted by r3rep

What paint did you use on the engine compartment? Really looks nice against that motor.

The engine bay is painted with Mar-Hyde black satin. Nice paint, just straight into the gun and shoot. No mixing or thinning required.

Jun 1, 2008 | 04:54 PM

#23

74Blackfoot

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Originally Posted by emccomas

Yes, you can have A/C with headers. You need to get the header brackets for A/C. Most header companies also sell these brackets. No big deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by outlawkinser

Yes it's possible to run AC with headers. With my Hookers they give you the instructions how to modify the factory mount.

Thanks

Jun 1, 2008 | 07:18 PM

#24

C3 4ME

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I dont' know about a big block, but my 79 runs hooker super comps with the factory A/C.

Jun 1, 2008 | 07:33 PM

#25

400hp427vette

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St. Jude Donor '09

SWEET Great job

Jun 2, 2008 | 12:39 AM

#26

GPGG70

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Everything is outstanding. I would like to down load a pic and add to a engine bay folder.

Jun 2, 2008 | 03:07 AM

#27

str8upchevy

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From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!

That looks fantastic!!!

I just love to see the Before & After pictures.......it truly lets us see all the hard work that was put into it!

(Actually I just finished mine a few weeks back)

Can't wait to see the rest of the car!!!

Last edited by str8upchevy; Jun 2, 2008 at 03:10 AM.

Jun 8, 2008 | 11:53 PM

#28

eastltd

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Before & After - Part 2 (Pics)

Here's a couple of wheel well shots.

Hope you like em:

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Jun 8, 2008 | 11:57 PM

#29

Aggitated Monkey

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From: Wichita Kansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastltd

Here's a couple of wheel well shots.

Hope you like em:

VERY IMPRESSIVE WORK!! Whas this with the fram on? Excellent result

Jun 8, 2008 | 11:59 PM

#30

cosmicvette

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From: Sydney

OMFG, If I saw wheel wells looking like that

I would have turned the other way and run, very very far away.

It is a credit to you to have brought it back, how long has the project been going for you so far?

Jun 9, 2008 | 12:08 AM

#31

eastltd

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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario

Thanks Guys.

I've been at the project for nearly 2 years now. The body came off with a fight and every piece on the frame had to be sand blasted and restored or replaced with new.

It's been a lot of fun so far and getting better now that I'm in the home stretch

Jun 9, 2008 | 06:51 AM

#32

R1234

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Originally Posted by eastltd

Outstanding job!

Drive that baby!
Bryan

Jun 9, 2008 | 07:38 AM

#33

GrandSportC3

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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17

What a difference!!

Jun 9, 2008 | 08:15 AM

#34

hwcoop

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From: Airdrie Alberta

Looks fantastic!, won't be long now before you can get some seat time

The before shot almost looks like Miss Belvedere!

Jun 10, 2008 | 01:14 PM

#35

eastltd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicvette

OMFG, If I saw wheel wells looking like that

I would have turned the other way and run, very very far away.

It is a credit to you to have brought it back, how long has the project been going for you so far?

You guys "down under" who do the left hand/right hand drive conversion deserve tons of credit for that task. Comparatively, cleaning up a little rust issue is a piece of cake.

Thanks for the comments though.

Jun 10, 2008 | 01:45 PM

#36

stinger12

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Nice work, very impressive. Did you rebuild the diff and trailing arms yourself as well?

Jun 10, 2008 | 02:03 PM

#37

Scottys78

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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA

Love it

Jun 10, 2008 | 02:07 PM

#38

candacedianne

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From: Auburn Georgia

Damn that looks nice!!!

Jun 10, 2008 | 02:12 PM

#39

SuprJames

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From: Fort Pierce Florida

That's sweet!!

Jun 10, 2008 | 04:43 PM

#40

eastltd

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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinger12

Nice work, very impressive. Did you rebuild the diff and trailing arms yourself as well?

The differential and transmission went out to a friend who owns a transmission shop. My brother in law and I rebuilt the trailing arm assemblies ourselves.

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