Projects 57 Belvedere 4 Door Gone Mad

He sold it before he finished it? After all that work?

Must have some other project going on that'll top it!

 

Say it ain't so. let this be a late april fools joke^^

If its true, what is he going to replace it with?

 

bummer!!!! hope the new owner is on here and keeps us all updated.. i looked forward to the updates... was really cool!

 

Ok Ok, I think someone is messing with ya'll. Besides, who would actually buy this thing anyway? I think I'm stuck with it from here on out. A little progress has been made. Disassembled back down to bare frame to build a compartment for the fuel cell and the battery, final finish welding and overall slickin it up. Compartment for fuel cell is built to hold an aluminum RCI 15 gallon rectangular cell, has a sending unit in it already. Also the battery will be located in the back with the cell. Maybe a little overkill but it will be strong back there.


Yep, will hold 15 gallon cell and battery



Stripped to bare frame, making sure everything is welded up good and getting ready to make it slick and shiny metal again.




Scored some different headlights and these are whats going on it.







Chassis should be ready for reassembly this weekend. Next step going to plumb brakes, electric and fuel so its a running chassis then start finish welding the body. Thats the plan anyway........

 

I really like those lights

 

Are they off a late 50s/early 60s Imperial?

 

I was really bummed when I read the post that you had sold the car. I'm glad to read it was a hoax. I've enjoyed following your progress. The new headlights are a unique touch.

 

Looks like it. I think this is a '60.

 

I really like the lights. It's moving along!

 

Sorry guys for the late April fools joke, I just had to mess with ya! Don't let Racrdad fool ya, he was in on it!

 

Not sure how I missed this the first go around. But I am liking it! Cool ride coming together. LOVE the crossram filling the engine compartment!!!

 

Guy said they were off a 62 Imperial I believe. I like em! Shiny!

 

sheeew (wiping sweat from brow).. glad to see it!! keep going man! sick car

 

Here's a couple ideas for the grill, to give you a better idea of what I meant in my earlier post.
Lexan rods used on the Ala Kart
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=937860&d=1269804444
And aircraft oval tubing used on The Emperor
http://image.streetrodderweb.com/f/8981025+w750+st0/0103sr_36milestone06_z.jpg

Oh, and I dig the new lights!

 

That's what I'm talk'n about! Those look killer!

Brian

 

looking good ,,,,is that Christines kid ..................................

 

very cool...... You definitely have good taste, nice find!!!! brand loyal too!!! cool car!!!!

 

Love the headlights. I have the same pair for a future project of my own. Can not wait to see more progress on it.

 

I was hoping you'd use a set of those...Dad & I have a '59, '61, '61, '63 Imperial, and those '61-'63 pod lites have always intrigued me, since I was a kid when we got the '61.

They're heavy as all hell, but it looks like you have the structure built in already...

Very cool, indeed...

 

awesome head lights

 

Awesome build and it sure looks killer! Keep the updates coming.

SpeedAddict001

 

That's what I thought when I saw it. Looking great tho'!

 

Yah those are the lights Im talkin about they look killer! Mabee just keep the grill simple like 4 or 5 (jail) bars.

 

the choice in new headlights makes a world of difference, looks so much better and cleaner

 

Finally got an update to post. Frame stripped bare, sprayed in epoxy primer and then some high build primer on the front rails where they were swept and tapered. Changed the rear spring out, the one it was setup with was just going to let the car sit to low. This required the spring mounts on the rearend to be redone as well since the spring in it now is wider than the old one. Cleaned up and painted the rearend and put it back it in. Mounted the fuel cell (I know its not traditional by any means but it is safe) and the battery goes in next to the fuel cell. Going to run brake lines, fuel line and battery cable next. My plan is to make this a running chassis before final paint.

 

Looking good man!

 

Diggin' the build!

 

Good progress Racerdad! Keep on keepin' on!

Dan Stevens
dba, Steelsmith

 

can't wait to see more pics

 

Too bad she can't build herself like Christine...sorry if someone else already said it.