75 Frame off Restoration post
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Instructor
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From: Eastern Shore MD
A little update
Well its been kinda slow lately. Gas tank is mounted. I have 4 wheels now! I placed an order with Tom's Diff. new 30 spline 7 stage posi in the mail, as well as half shaft loops, and a mount kit for the diff crossmember. Gary said these gears were going to be hard too source so I figured i put a set on the shelf. New stainless fuel lines are in the mail from classic tube. Hopefully she will see the road in 2012!
Last edited by 75myway; Jan 28, 2012 at 01:13 AM. Reason: pic
Cruising
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75 resto...
Looks great and you're making progress... went down this path on my 64...spent 11 years frame of by hand in my garage. Have a 73 now I just began working on (my profile pic). It's a labor of love! 
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Those stainless lines are trouble. I just replaced my brake system with stainless and regret using stainless. I had leaks that wouldn't stop. After doing do reading, I found that putting some anti seize on the threads and tighten it down nice and solid, then backing it off and retighten, I found that it tightened a little further each time, seating the stainless tube in the flared fitting. This has taken care of the leaks, I still have a few that need this treatment.
Good luck with the stainless, even through it's a pain in the azz to stop the leaks, it does look good once installed.
Riggs.
Good luck with the stainless, even through it's a pain in the azz to stop the leaks, it does look good once installed.
Riggs.
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From: Eastern Shore MD
Update
Well, life got in the way of seeing the road in 2012! I rebuilt the motor myself with help of a friend. $225 at the junk yard. 350 bored 30 over. Lucky find. It had new pistons, rings, lifters, and bearings. A simple tear down, clean up, and re-assemble turned out well. Now on to the body! Enjoy.
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Progress
Well, the vette progress has been slow for the last year or so. I bought a house, and renovations have taken up a lot of my time. However, I just wanted to post some pictures of what I have done.
Body completely soda blasted
Body completely soda blasted
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