Rat Bagged 70

[aric70chev]

This is my first thread I have learned alot from this forum all the info is well appreciated. I love all the pics it gives me good ideas but makes me want to spend money anyways trying to piece my baby together on short budget but i will keep cracking on it
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[aric70chev]

gonna post some pics as soon as I figure out how lol

[aric70chev]

[attach][attach][attach][attach][/attach][/attach][/attach][/attach] when I picked her up

[aric70chev]

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[aric70chev]

[ATTACH]907138 got her sanded down right away and got to work fixing some dents there were a few more than I was hoping for i am no bodyh man but I knew that I was going to paint it flat black so wasnt all that concerned right now my brother is a body man so I am hoping I can do some trading down the road for body and paint I got it close enough for now so gonna shoot it black and drive this sucker the first 2 black ones are after I shot it and the other 2 are after I lowered it 3 inches not nealy low enough I just heated the springs my exhaust has turnouts that hang low so I have to remedy that

[aric70chev]

old 307 wasnt cutting it didnt plan on changing it so soon but she spun a bearing on the maiden voyage on the freeway so got a deal on a 350 will ppost pics when I get her dropped in gettin it all cleaned up and ready now

[aric70chev]

Oh Yeah air ride showed up need to get the engine in so I can work on throwing this in went with a paddle valve setup already thinking I am gonna want to upgrade that but gonna put this in for now ( I gotta sneak this stuff past the wife a little at a time) antways as long as its all in it shouldnt be to hard to put some valves in later but what do I know I have never installed air before haha

[aric70chev]

man did I have to do some hunting for these bad boys finally my buddy hooked me up for free I love free

[aric70chev]

set of 50 dollar tires going on the painted wheels added a little elbow grease oof course also ordered some chrome baby moons from ebay should be here on sat I also ordered some stuff for the interor will pst some pics when I get it all put in

[jchav62]

Looks good. I have the same type of "po-boy" white walls on my '62.

[aric70chev]

I am way to cheap for cokers these arent perfect but they are cool enough for me i plan on spending what little i have on the important stuff
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[aric70chev]

got the new motor put in and went and had flowmaster exhaust done and tucked up had them blow a couple holes through the trailing arm x-member shouldnt have to worry about it now motor runs great looks good to lol oh and mounted new wheels and tires I love the wide whites they will look good when the tuck hopefully after this weekend

[mud.man.rj]

Lookin pretty good, like the tire idea good thinking. Waiting for the bagged part now.

[aric70chev]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Lookin pretty good, like the tire idea good thinking. Waiting for the bagged part now.

thanks gonna try to put the air in this weeekend as long as the weather stays good I would of had it in but the motor blew up I wasnt expecting that hiccup oh well hope thats good now

[aric70chev]

got alot done on the interior need to adjust a few things but I like how it is turning out not to bad for a small budget and a weekend

[mud.man.rj]

Interior looks good, just spotted the fuel tank in the back, never saw that before, actually fits good.

[aric70chev]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Interior looks good, just spotted the fuel tank in the back, never saw that before, actually fits good.

yeah took about 30 minutes to relocate that and a little fuel line is all never saw it either but thought what the hell its a rat right! ha ha

[aric70chev]

new wheels put on also mounted pumps and tank

[502ms]

Why did motor blow again? Do you have gauges?

I like the whitewalls/moons. I am planning on ww's on my truck, but after paint.
How low are you trying to go?
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[aric70chev]

[QUOTE=502ms;5318901]Why did motor blow again? Do you have gauges?

I like the whitewalls/moons. I am planning on ww's on my truck, but after paint.
How low are you trying to go?
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Pretty sure was a crank bearing i didnt take the time to tear into it was wanting to put a 350 in anyways i found a good deal deal for a four bolt main with 60k on it so cleaned it up and slapped it in as far as guages just running the origionals for now gonna try and clean up the cluster i think i might order porta walls the white walls arent perfect porta walls are 110 on ebay i would like to go as low as i can without cutting much i will find out after this weekend when i get all the air in was thinking just a bolt on notch maybe add some spindles to the front not sure yet really dont want to cut the bed we will see i like the layed out look though
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[aric70chev]

Chomping at the bit cant wait for this weekend to get the bags put in I dont like being vertically challenged i am gonna try to lay out some gloss black scallops tomorrow if the sun shines gonna spray em if i get them done i will post pics
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[aric70chev]

Got my scallops done today they turned out cool will post pics later wish i knew how to post pics from my phone oh well
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[Tinkermc]

lookin so good so far, a lot of progress in the time allowed.

[aric70chev]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

lookin so good so far, a lot of progress in the time allowed.

Thanks we have a show coming up here in a month so trying to get ready
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[aric70chev]

got my scallops all laid out I love em not sure if I want to outline them in white or grey or just leave them I like the ghost scallop look where you have to pay attention