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09/17/2007: started to unbolt body from frame.. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1661.jpg 09/18/2007: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1666.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1676.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1677.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1679.jpg 09/19/2007: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1682.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1685.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1686.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...o/DSCF1689.jpg |
yummy!!
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 and this is what it should look like in the end: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 looked around for ideas what to do with the interior. especially with the dash/gauge-cluster and found this: http://www.hzemall.com/our_gallery/installs_hzemall/regal/install.htm https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 it's a 1960 Impala dashboard.. and here's what I bought: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 already started collecting parts for the manual transmission swap: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395778910 |
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ordered GSI clutch pedal. found some pretty cool door handles: http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/handles0.jpg http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/handles1.jpg by pressing the button the handle will come out. came off a small european car, a Fiat Barchetta: http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3...tbarchetta.jpg and just found the matching sheet metal from scrapyard: http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...barchetta0.jpg 295/35-18 yokohamas for the rear: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ts/2953518.jpg 04-09-2010 http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...9/IMG_3755.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...9/IMG_3756.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...9/IMG_3758.jpg 04-10-2010 me @ work http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/IMG_3764.jpg |
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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/IMG_3769.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/IMG_3770.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/IMG_3772.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/IMG_3775.jpg 04-17-2010 finally finished work on the rolling body dolly. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0195.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0198.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0194.jpg 04-24-2010 http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3801.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3803.jpg |
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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3806.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3807.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3808.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3811.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3812.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMG_3813.jpg frame ready for the blaster ;) I started to scratch all that underbody protection stuff off they put on here in Germany. It helped against rust in winter with all that salt and stuff on streets here in Germany. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/Foto0370.jpg |
I love it :(
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 took me the whole day to do that sh*t omg and still not finished with that sh*tty underbody protection cr*p. friggin hard chewy stuff! anyways hopefully I can bring the frame soon to the sandblaster where I'll blast that thing. then box & weld and finish it with POR15. found some ugly stuff: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 One of the pre owners did some "repairs" and covered with bondo and undercoating. So I have to replace that section. Here a good site for replacements: "conrad lozier's frame rails" fortunately the rest of the frame is good and only needs to be boxed and some rewelding of the factory welds. up she goes to blast the frame: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ine=1395779136 |
and here we go ;)
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0387.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0390.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0397.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0398.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0395.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0393.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0391.jpg my buddy couldn't wait.. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0396.jpg and just received this pic from him the next night http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...2/Foto0399.jpg |
he rewelded almost all factory welds on underside of frame, welded control arm brackets in and boxed the sides ;)
man he's fast - I just wanted to be there when he starts because I need some more welding exercises ;) him at work! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0400.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0402.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0404.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0405.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0406.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0407.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0408.jpg almost there! ;) |
I bought a camaro LS1 T56 trans:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/IMG_1597.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...t/IMG_1664.jpg fitting in the aftermarket t56 clutch pedal to the stock automatic pedals and cut the large stock brake pedal http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...8/Foto0427.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...8/Foto0429.jpg wanted to see how the tire would look like. too bad I still don't have rims.. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0433.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0434.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0437.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0440.jpg I rebuilt the body dolly for better underbody work clearance http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/Foto0512.jpg underbody http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/Foto0506.jpg |
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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/Foto0516.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/Foto0515.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/Foto0519.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...3/Foto0523.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...3/Foto0524.jpg better rust than plastic LOL 59 bel air dash vs. 79 monte carlo dash http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...3/Foto0529.jpg and finally my t56 came in: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0550.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0551.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0552.jpg |
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finally we finished welding the frame: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0565.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0555.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0558.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0560.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0563.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...0/Foto0569.jpg sweet snow! yikes!! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0580.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0581.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0583.jpg |
got the camaro hydraulic clutch cylinder in. looks like came from stock ;)
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0584.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0585.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...7/Foto0586.jpg got the 59 bel air dash narrowed http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0587.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/Foto0589.jpg I looked around for some nice retro gauges and came to these: http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...uments_com.jpg If I'll get this I'll get a KPH instead MPH speedo custom made by classicinstruments. I received the frame back in my working place and started painting with POR15. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...9/IMAG0052.jpg frame's underside painted with POR15 rust preventive http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/IMAG0082.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...6/IMAG0081.jpg |
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pics of bolting parts on http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0184.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0185.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0187.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0183.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0180.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0189.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0193.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...4/IMAG0186.jpg it's so nice bolting new nice parts on a nice repainted frame ;) |
I sprayed the insides of the frame with some rust protector. its a kind of grease / spray lubricate that keeps away rust and water. I put the rear back together just to see if all parts fit. I'll replace the stock rear end with a 8.5" grand national or better with a ford 9".
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0200.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0197.jpg SPC front arms and Howe tall lower balljoints http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0201.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0204.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0216.jpg can't wait to get this in the frame ;) http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0217.jpg my barn http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...1/IMAG0214.jpg motor mounts waiting for work http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...8/IMAG0218.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...8/IMAG0219.jpg |
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