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[ATTACH] Passenger tailgate mount repair [ATTACH] Opposite hinge mount first layer repair 6/2025: Engine is functionally finished. New pistons,...
[ATTACH] Fin trim rust + patches [ATTACH] Pinch weld sections repaired [ATTACH] Tailgate trough repair [ATTACH] Valence panel mounting structure...
8/22/25: I’ve been wanting to get this written up for quite a long time but haven’t been able to. It will have been three years of work this past...
In mentioning that I believe it would be a viable option. Up to this point my concern with pulling from a 4 door was the amount of meat in front...
That would definitely do it!
Good point there. Looks like the front curve bends in further every few years. 61 appears very similar. Given the challenge in creating that...
Reached out to those yards, no luck on a 2 door. Either way it's nice to have another few parts references in the future. Splicing in a 57 repop...
All good info, thanks. I'll reach out to those yards to see if they have one available, or know a place that might. Could get lucky. Great...
Hi all, Another Chevy with bad rear quarters. I'm fortunate enough to have the reproduction rear sections, even if they aren't 100% accurate. But...
Hi all, I'm beginning to dive into some bodywork on my 59 El Camino. I really have many questions on this but I'll try to keep the scope limited...
Yup, there is no rust damage on the mating surface of the head. The rust tore through the floor of the top channel, but there is a second channel...
Here's a couple photos of the underside of that head. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Went around the cylinder walls, they are feeling smooth and even. Seems like staining occurred at some point. Threads all look good fortunately. I...
That's true, no way of knowing for sure. It's quite easy to get heads on and get it running, if the block causes me issues I'll know why, then...
I believe that is silicone of some kind, likely to keep the valve cover gasket in place when installed, but can't say for sure. I took another...
Yeah I'm concerned of the quality of the block. I looked down around the cylinders and saw a decent bit of powdered rust, I'll try to clean out in...
Thanks everyone! Pretty puzzled myself on how this would have happened... Figured it might be a no go with these, I'll start looking into some new...
Hello, I'm in the process of getting a 1959 El Camino back on the road. Planning on posting a documentation of the whole process when I get the...
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