Rusty Bowtie
General Category => Early Chevy/GM Discussion => Topic started by: 32chevy on December 14, 2013, 09:02:25 PM
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250ci Straight 6 with Clifford, edelbrock, hooker headers, T-5 Camaro w/S10 Tailhousing, Model A Shifter/Knob, Montecarlo Rear 3:73. Early Axle w/front disc brakes.
wow thats a big image!, I'll be back w/ a fix
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32chevy
That's a nice project. Sounds like its gonna be a great driver. It looks like the wood has been replaced with steel. Did you do that yourself?
Moose
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Yes, I have been replacing wood with steel from day one, it seems. Have a look at what I started with
I'm on hold until I can get the door frame fixed, cowl is out of wack!
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Wow.... what difference between the before and after shots. It's great to see an old Chevy that was so far gone coming back to life. Nice work! I've done a couple of projects like that and I know what a challenge it can be but the end result will be well worth the effort. Keep the pic's coming!!!!
Moose
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You are brave! That was a huge project to take on.
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When I began replacing the wood with steel I decided to make it removable. There are bolted joints.
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Some more of the steel
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Very nice, how long have you had it?
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Wow this car has come a long way. Great to see some of these piles of parts come back to life. Keep up the good work.
Tom
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I like the idea of bolting it together. Did you use some of the original corner brackets and braces that supported the wood? I have thought about using Dzus fasteners for some of the body panels on my roadster. I'm glad you are running a straight 6. It was Chevrolet's overhead inline engines that set them apart. Set a lot of speed records too.
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Looks good. Everyone makes a big deal outta pulling wood out and replacing with metal.
I like the idea of bolting it to...may use that in the future
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Can any one take a side view photo of the front windshield, in such a way that both windshield posts are flush with each other.
-When I eye mine up, they are not parallel. one is out by 1/2".
What should the door gaps be around the door frame?
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Nice project and car. keep up the good work.
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I went to get a picture for you but the keypad on the garage is dead so I'm locked out until I get a battery.
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This isn't my car but I had this photo that might help some....
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32Chevy
Did you get your picture?
I've have a have a 32 coach, I can get you any picture you need.
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We'll my 32 windshield frame was cut for a chop , but the guy clearly didn't know what he was doing and tried patching it back up.
When I eye the driversside windshield post up with the passenger side they don't match. I know the driversside post is the one out of shape. Something is fishy with it. I'll post some pics when I get the chance
I could use some pictures showing the door gaps and measurements of them
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I cut the windshield post and will be fixing the drivers side door frame. Can any one supply some pictures of the front door pillar and how it sits.
Its the 1/8" sheet metal thats follows along the cowl, perpendicular to the cowl skin. It arches up at the top of the door frame.
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I can take you some pictures today when I go to the garage, Is there anything else or a close up you would like?
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A few shots of the piece im clamping, from the inside and out side of car. Thanks, should keep me busy for a while