55' International R-100 Build Thread

So, I just picked this 55' up in Wilmington, CA from a rad dude who wrenched on it here and there. It most definitely needs work. The only bad rust I've have found so far is on the p***enger side can corner. First thing first, I pulled off all the fenders and tomorrow will be re-aligning and doing some easy touch up body work along with new hardware. I work at ARP fasteners so I might as well truck it out with some fancy *** bolts. As far as body shape goes, I love it. It has an awesome patina, even though there is a little bit of bondo and rewelds, it looks rad to me. I have new wide whites on order. As well as a new wiring harness and Lokar shifter. The motor is a 250 Chevy i6 backed by a turbo 350. I'm going to keep it as is for now until I save up to build a *****en 460 or 351w for it. Enough of my babbling. Here's some pics.



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just 1 post for this thread? dang. I have a 55 myself that i am going to be picking up, i was hoping for some good info.

have you changed anything with the suspension and drive train?

 

he must be working on it to much to stop here , his profile said he was last here April of 2013

 

ya, my bad. noob mistake not checking the dates