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Progress Pics on my '74
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
Progress Pics on my '74
The car already had a non matching engine and transmission so I'm just doing it as my retirement hobby. I'm not trying to make it "correct".
I spilled the tranny fluid on the floor. It's not a leak.
More pics including some in progress pics on the frame and some pics before I started are here:
http://s413.photobucket.com/albums/p...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20
I spilled the tranny fluid on the floor. It's not a leak.
More pics including some in progress pics on the frame and some pics before I started are here:
http://s413.photobucket.com/albums/p...cpZZ1QQtppZZ20
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi m76r,
WELL!!!! It certainly looks like you're having a good time in your retirement, AND doing some VERY nice work!
There really is something beautiful about a chassis and running gear. It's almost a shame to cover it with a body.
I always enjoy seeing what people are working on.
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and for the link. It looks like you have a good place/space to work which is always a good thing.
Regards,
Alan
WELL!!!! It certainly looks like you're having a good time in your retirement, AND doing some VERY nice work!
There really is something beautiful about a chassis and running gear. It's almost a shame to cover it with a body.
I always enjoy seeing what people are working on.
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and for the link. It looks like you have a good place/space to work which is always a good thing.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Nov 23, 2011 at 09:31 AM.
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Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,520
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From: Hinckley OH
Hi m76r,
WELL!!!! It certainly looks like you're having a good time in your retirement, AND doing some VERY nice work!
There really is something beautiful about a chassis and running gear. It's almost a shame to cover it with a body.
I always enjoy seeing what people are working on.
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and for the link. It looks like you have a good place/space to work which is always a good thing.
Regards,
Alan
WELL!!!! It certainly looks like you're having a good time in your retirement, AND doing some VERY nice work!
There really is something beautiful about a chassis and running gear. It's almost a shame to cover it with a body.
I always enjoy seeing what people are working on.
Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures and for the link. It looks like you have a good place/space to work which is always a good thing.
Regards,
Alan
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,520
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From: Hinckley OH
Since the pics were taken I installed the drive shaft, fuel pump, power steering pump and the hoses to connect the fuel lines. Next, I'll install the headers and exhaust. Then repair the #2 and #6 mounts in the birdcage. Not too bad but the holes are a bit bigger than they should be due to rust.
Then I'll put the body back on. I took it off by strapping the body to the rafters above the lift and lowering the chasis from under it. I hope to hang the body above the lift and raise the chasis under it.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Hinckley OH
Tranny pan is chrome, oil pan is aluminum. I sprayed them both with clear engine paint in hopes it will delay rust and corrosion. Also used clear coat on the fuel and brake lines hoping to keep them looking niice.
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