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I have another DUMB question... Is the hatch supposed to have a handle on it ? The tailgate opens, and drags under the hatch. Then I can lift...
Yes...I figured some kind of re-engineering would be needed. I'll try to find some stock stuff before heading in that direction Thanks !
This be the one !
Hey guys, Just had a 429/C6 powered 59 shipped in for my daughter. Overall its solid... I'm looking for rear hatch struts or a gas shock...
The brake master was rebuilt by the seller...however the pedal return is real sloooowww. Anyone familiar with this under towboard booster master...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hey guys.... Scored the OG 59 Flatop with 36,573 miles on the clock.... [ATTACH]
Working on a 61 Parkwood ... Its been converted to a power back glass, but never had saftey switch installed. (prevents glass from raising...
Had to man....even with a solid vert, to keep the body from buckling.....let alone this s#it hole !!!
[IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - ........and it's off to get primed untill I'm ready for it: - [IMG]
[IMG] - Like I said...wish all this would of come off: - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - Rack it's sitting on come...
Back with some "After-Blast" pics....these are little over 2 weeks old...just now getting around to post.... - [IMG] - Media blasting doesn't...
Here's the final pic untill they gave us a call: - - [img]
[img] - [img] - Tony brought over his trailer, and I loaded it up for the next morning drop off: - [img] - [img] - [img] - [img] - [img] - [img] -...
After removing the doors and stripping the firewall area, I built these quick door openning braces to reinforce the body before removing from...
Thought you guys might want to follow along...Events/Pics from couple months back to present: - - THE SAGA BEGINS: (Back home in San Jo) Met...
I know, I know....It's gonna sit untill I can really tear into it....I took the carb off for a rebuild, Hows that ? ;)
Well for me...cutting it down would be no big deal...just the time to do it. Mabey...uhhh...I'll get it running first :rolleyes:
Sold this sucker a few months ago to get the familia into a bigger home... Came up on this shortly after: - - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG]
My black '63 was clean...I liked it long and low...never bagged it though. Thinking about building a shorty this time....90% of the homies are...
I sold the 'Chief' to get the family into a bigger home a few months back.... - - [IMG] - - Made some good money...($5000) then.... Picked this...
Thanks.... Some day...it'll receive something new.... 1963 I hear you man.... That was supposed to be a secret :eek:
Ttmft
Man those are super clean...any of those running the OG V6 ?? John
Ttt
"Ahhhh bub, that thing is Sharp !!!"
Sounds like it will be a running machine. I met a guy about 2 months ago who also had a Corvair V-8 project. We went there for a garage door...
Here are a few shots of the 'Chief'....... - - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG] - [IMG]
When I was a kid....I built this go-kart using a motorcycle engine and rear axle (200x Honda ATC)....the darn thing ran like a scaldid dog !!...
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