So Close yet so far First Drive

Hi Guy's,

I've been busy with my more door 50 Chevy. Trying to finish it for round up. I'm so close but after the first drive the radiator started leaking in numerous places. So looks like the car will miss Round up, would of been my first one as well.

I got the interior back yesterday from ****** in Texas City just south of Houston. It looks great and I'm very pleased. It allowed me to drive the car for the first time. I did start off with tuned port injection but swapped back to a more Hamb friendly 4 barrel setup. The car now runs great and drove really well on its first drive which was 4 circuits of the block.

Still got to work out how much PSI I should have in the bags up front and the bag over shocks in the rear. Car was bouncing a lot.

Still here are some pictures of the interior and a couple of videos of it going round the block courtesy of my wife.

 

I like the 50's style tuck and roll on the seats! Good job, nice car.

 

From one more door owner two another, nice car!!! I like the interior.

 

Thanks, I wanted a traditional looking car from the outside. Also although its bagged I wanted to keep the rear seat.

 

Thanks, some minor tidying to do and teething problems to sort out.

 

Interior looks SWEET!

 

Two bottles of bars leaks, leave the cap loose and bring it on... looks good.

Brian

 

Thanks, was the same guy who did Tony's car.

 

This is Tony lol glad it worked out for you looks like you got a lot of work done

 

Very nice job !
Car looks great too !

 

Got a radiator on order, a nice new Aluminum one. Won't get it until next week, so roll on Billet proof.

Existing one looks too far gone for Barr's. Its been repaired in the past by the looks of things.

 

Nice looking car, interior really sets it off. Glad to hear you have a new radiator ordered, that is one place not to scrimp. Should give you lots of smiles and miles.

 

That is a great looking more door. My first 2 cars were more doors and would like another at some point in time.
Later,
****

 

sweet ride. The interior looks great, too. One day I hope to get that far.