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Re: Barn 57
Good job on saving another "real car"!!!!
My first car was a 67 Bel Air, 4 door. I drove it until 1997, wish I still had it (it wasn't worth saving though...) Spent a bunch of money on the 283, had a TH350 w/ lock up converter, 2.73 posi rear end.... |
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03-12-2013, 02:02 PM
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Re: Barn 57
Took the 57 in yesterday to get aligned. Now I am going to drive it till...
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05-15-2013, 12:56 PM
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I drove it till the tranny mounts gave out. Now I am going to rebuild the axle, , tranny mounts, transmission and will try to get the rear part of the body taken care of.
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05-20-2013, 05:13 PM
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Got the rear end out, on a stand and taking it apart. The rear bumper before I take it off. With it off, a close up of the rotted out rocker panel, bumper off
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06-17-2013, 02:38 AM
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Some days you start cut the rust out and.... run out of cut off wheels, or car. Damn what a ruff day!
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06-17-2013, 12:32 PM
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Oh man!
Well, keep after it. It'll be worth it in the end.
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03-04-2014, 02:24 AM
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Here is the progress on the rocker replacement. And getting the rear axle cleaned up.
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01-31-2015, 12:44 AM
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Now in Wyoming, did a super quick rattle can job.
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01-31-2015, 12:46 AM
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Does anyone know the dimensions for the rear shocks? I'm making if frame mount and want to use air shocks.
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03-09-2015, 11:00 PM
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Got a lift kit I guess...
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04-14-2015, 09:13 AM
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any update(s) .. ??
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05-27-2015, 02:30 PM
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Sorry not much. It's still snowing here in Wyoming and if not that its raining. Hoping very soon to do the rear shock upgarade. Will try to post anything exciting!
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03-26-2016, 12:40 AM
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I sold the car so there is no longer going to be any posts.
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