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PostPosted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
empiracer wrote:
Killer progress, looks great !!
Thanks Peter hoping all will go well and this will be my car for the vintage meet this year.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Killer progress, looks great !!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Finished getting the fuel tank ready it was loaded with sludge and rust. I finally got to use a NOS tap I have had in the parts pile for years
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Original finish all cleaned up with fresh shine on the cap
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While topping up the tranny and installing magnetic plugs I noticed the reason for my slow starter. Since I had to swap it out I went ahead and rebushed the bell housing. Getting super close to putting in the motor. Only disappointment for today was the original swf flasher relay is crapped out.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks really nice and congrats on the good work! What are your plans for it once you're driving it?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Let there be light
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
that is so frickin cool you're about to drive that thing. We'll live vicariously through you! Just watched the YouTube of your motor again, sounds sweet! We wanna see a YouTube video of the first drive!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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No major steps just tons of little ones

Brakes bled adjusted and ready to go
Tranny mounts all swapped out
Fuel line flushed
New tranny boots

All that is left to roll around the block
Reinstall gas tank
Wire tail lights
Fully Bolt on rear fenders
Hang the rear bumper
Throw in the motor
Reinstall decklid
Turn on big a$$Ed grin
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1957 oval
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
saying the transmission is in working order i bet i am less than a month away. i really cant wait to start driving this car. my plan is to have it as my summer driver. as soon as it is going again i am going to be dragging the bus back into the garage and doing a suspension swap as well as cutting a monster hole in the roof Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I meant to reply to this as well. I've been a green eyed monster and I watched your video at least 3 times! Nice work really really coming together man. Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is fabulous you got the motor rebuilt and running!! I am so jealous. Thanks for posting the video, now lets see one of you driving it. How close are you?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're making some great progress! From where I sit it seems to be going fast even though I know this is a result of many 4-5 hour sessions! Keep it up fun to watch Jack come back together.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
original running boards back in action
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks awesome Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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started looking at a few other things i have laying around
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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thermostat complete and working
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air and fuel filters installed
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throttle return in place
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generator rebuilt and installed
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new plumbing bent and fitted

next to adjust and fit the fuel pump......getting close
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks great!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the top is canvas if it was vinyl i would have replaced it i like the feel of canvas
when i stripped it all back the original was underneath on the header and tension strip. yesterday i got the motor almost complete hopefully i can get some more pictures up soon.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice lookin good! That sunroof cover is in great shape that must be a replacement? Pin point vinyl or canvas?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
a few updates

pulled the top
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old golde
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cleaning canvas
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cleaning rails
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reinstalled
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1957 oval
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