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waynieZ 02-27-2010 05:20 PM

Sweet looking parts, sorry to hear about the yoke. I think there are powder coats that match alot of paint colors. I'm not sure if Caswell can match colors. Its looking good.

214Chevy 03-04-2010 03:37 PM

Got the frame back today. The firewall is getting body worked and blocked. Also decided to shave the cowl too. What was supposed to be just an LS 6.0 & T56 Magnum upgrade is beginning to spiral out of control.:unibrow: Allow me to explain.:pushbutto I have since taken the body off of the frame and powdercoated it and replaced the 12 bolt with a Currie 9" with a Strange center section. Now I have decided to go ahead and shave the drip rails, flush mount the front and rear glass to give it a more modern day look and get rid of the stock molding and then repaint the whole car, same color of course. I also am getting a '59 Impala dash custom fitted into it with a custom console too. I'm also waiting on some goodies to come in the mail. They should be here next week. That's all for now!:willy:

waynieZ 03-04-2010 07:04 PM

The frame looks great. I like the 59 dash Idea it should look good.

tones2SS 03-05-2010 11:06 AM

Very cool. This beast is moving right along.:thumbsup:

214Chevy 03-20-2010 05:09 PM

Wassup guys, just a quick update. Project has been moving a bit slower. Well...I had to slow it down some. I've been spending money like crazy. LOL!! Anyway, the frame is being reassembled and I dropped the rear end off at the powdercoat shop today. Did some small changes to the 9". As you can see, for a cleaner look I had my shop guy take off the spring perches since I have coilovers in the rear. He also added a tow tab next to the lower trailing arm mount just in case I ever have to get it towed. Also, the shop has began to do some light blocking to the car to fix the small dings. Since I will be going with the same color and the car was taken to metal the first time I built the car, we will only do light blocking and rough up the paint with a soft grit then reshoot it and clear it. Of course, wet sand and buff it until it shines like new nickel. Besides, I drive the hell out of it. There's no way I would put a $10k paint job on it if someone else paid for it.:lol: That's all for now.

214Chevy 03-20-2010 05:12 PM

Here are a few pics of the bodywork with the blocking. Next on the body list is shaving the drip rails and shaving the rear marker lights.

70rs 03-20-2010 06:30 PM

It's looking good. So much for a simple motor/trans swap huh?:lol:

tones2SS 03-21-2010 10:36 AM

Very nice. Should be killer when complete!!!
If I wasn't doing a '69 Camaro, I'd be building a Chevelle. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

214Chevy 03-21-2010 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tones2SS (Post 276803)
Very nice. Should be killer when complete!!!
If I wasn't doing a '69 Camaro, I'd be building a Chevelle. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

Thanks. What are you doing with the Camaro as far as plans?:thumbsup:

tones2SS 03-22-2010 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 509Chevelle (Post 276811)
Thanks. What are you doing with the Camaro as far as plans?:thumbsup:

Nothing,....yet. I'm out of work, so I need to fill that gap first. Then, sell my current Camaro and take it from there. All in due time.:mad: :faint:
Keep us posted on your car though. Very nice.:thumbsup:


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