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Lucky you. Your hoops are straight. lol Mine were a bit banged up and not straight. Nice.
Started repairing the bumpers for powder coating. They are pretty rough. These are the rear guards. [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
good luck.
17" from outside of hoop to the top of the bar that goes across the hoop and the body hooks on to.
I just built in lots of adjustment. But I did my 47 coupe first. Balance point was much lower than for the 55 wagon. I had to cut where the body...
I removed 4 of the spokes in the reel ends to facilitate access. Still plenty strong.
Picked up the wife's seats from the upholsterer today for the 55 Pontiac. WOW [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]
The headliner is in. Took about 10 hours to get it to look decent. [MEDIA]
Yes in 4 or 5 days. lol. Kind of need it now. I'll figure something out.
I just searched the whole town closest to me. None to be had. No masking tape narrower than 1/2" either. Part of living in Alaska. lol
I'd have to use my spraygun as it's body color and I've painted a custom color. Should work I guess as the ridges are fairly high.
My 55 Pontiac has the waterfall hood trim that has a painted background with the top surface plain chrome. What's the best way to accomplish...
Installed some glass and rubber. [MEDIA]
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I just finished with the 4th coat on Winnie's 55 Pontiac wagon. [IMG] [IMG]
Got it to work. Found out I wasn't shutting it hard enough.
Funny, both the parts car and this one has the slot.
That's the hole the hood latch goes into. The slot is factory for the latch to go through.
I'm reinstalling the front sheet metal getting ready to paint. Have to align the hood but am having problems with the hood latch. It goes into...
Finally fixed the leak in the rebuilt trans so with that done the body went on. Now to get all the panels on and get it painted. [MEDIA]
Finally able to get back to the 55. I was able to start and break in the engine. Have a trans leak up front at the flywheel. Removed it and...
I managed to get another day to work on the Pontiac. [MEDIA]
First time I've had time to work on the Pontiac in 2 1/2 months. I'm not going to be able to work on it for another 3 or 4 weeks but after that I...
Haven't been working on the 55 in a while. Had to go down to my son's and spent 4 weeks finishing his basement. 1800 square feet. Still have to...
I wouldn't recommend rebuilding the other engine. I did the original 287 in mine and it was super expensive. The kit is $2100 alone. Use that...
I have a few places to check for OEM but if I can't find a decent one I believe I'm going to do what Buds56 posted and put an aluminum 55 chevy in...
Buds thanks a lot. I'll ask my rad guy if he can put a heater connection on the bottom. I know very little about radiators except where to put...
Crusty wish I knew as well. lol I don't mind adapting one if a new one is $700 and up.
Harry for rebuild or new?
The car had been sitting for around 24 years before I bought it. Rad was an unknown quantity. Chevy won't work. This one has a heater core...
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