Category: My Projects

Old and Busted

This actually went really, really well.  Usually, things never go this well.  I am pleased.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy – Flip Kit, Notch, and Spindles

Chasing a Hot-No-Start issue with the Chevy.  Headers are doing a number on my starter.  Latest attempt is swapping to a modern gear-reduction starter (still using remote “Ford” solenoid as well).  We’ll see if this finally works.

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Platervated for excellence.

And still more oil leaks 🙁

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All 1/4″ plate and 2x2x1/4″ tube, held in with 5/8″ bolts.

Now I just need a license plate flipper upper!

These should finish off the wheels nicely.

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And I HATE dropping transmissions.  It all went together well, 2500 stall, and the shift kit went in without following the directions (less likely to break parts this way).  The last of the seals in the transmission were replaced – hopefully less Exxon Valdez happening.

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The “Truck” rallye’s I ordered way back in August are now, ultimately, unavailable.  So…. “Vette” rallye’s then.  And BFG’s.  Because Old School.

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First coat of body colour done.

Read More: The Crusty Chevy – Tremclad and a Roller

Paint has begun.  And yes, it’s “Tremclad and a Roller.”

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