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Do I have to let all the secrets out....Lol.
Stay tuned...... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
As it sits now, still have several things planed so this is no means the final ride height...... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hate how big, and bulky the blower is on these, so I fixed that.....[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Body back on the frame, and a look into the engine compartment. I chromed a few things like hinges, hood release, and power steering reservoir,...
Mostly assembled chassis, there are still a few changes that were made later on, so don't get to picky..lol.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Engine back from re builders, and being prepped for paint, painted correct factory red, not rattel caned as previously, and reassembled....
The "rebuilt" engine...First time that I found actual change inside an engine.. about 12 cents total... [ATTACH]
Frame and all the components back from powder coat. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here is the "restored" engine and chassis.... everything on the chassis was painted including the caked on dirt they failed to clean and then has...
Underside painted with the wheel tubs, front fender area, and tail pan done in bed liner. The pass. compartment gets done in liner as...
Welded in every unnecessary hole as there will not be any wiring or clutter.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Can't leave the Wilwood master alone, in a 50's "factory custom"... The lid gets done as well later.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ok, here is where the purist and going to start to cringe...[ATTACH] [ATTACH] There is this huge indention where the battery once was, and now...
All the basic body work completed, and in final prime. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Floor all patched up and spotted in prime. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Winded up having to put a new trunk floor and front pans. Also welded up a gillion holes, and other misc. repairs.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Off to blasters and the underside upon return. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Primed/sealed the body in tinted prime before going to blasters... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I hand stripped the body, before taking to be blasted inside and underneath. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Ok, a little background. Had a customer bring me a "restored" 56 bird, that had just been painted, but needed final assembly. He had a major...
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Complete, rolling, rust free frame for a 59 Skyliner with cowl, as seen in pics, and matching title. Car was started as a frame off restore and...
All original, unmolested garage find 55 Chrysler Windsor. Very rare MOPAR 2 door hardtop, car is mostly complete, out of long time storage and...
I bagged a 62 Chrysler wagon for a customer in about 1997. The biggest issue was the placement of the front shocks...there was NO room. But now...
No, came out of an old residential area of Dallas.
Here is one I just saved last month... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
**** CAR HAS BEEN SOLD... Thanks. ****
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