Jeff Mauzy
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I respect all of your work for sure!! Good luck and keep it going!!
My 69 charger
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Durandal25
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You did an amazing job on this one sir.....super good.
nchrome
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Well here's a few more pictures and yes l decided to replace both corners. Cut the whole rear valance off behind where the bumper hides the bad braze seam they did. lt also was 1/2 an inch up too high so had to make like a spacer joint to remount the valance. Putting the corners on first showed me this error in the valance. Also the fender brace that was made by on of our members fit well and so l welded them in. They were taken out for some dumb reason. Rite now l'm on hold cause can't get my trike sold so funds are shor and my garage is very cold
nchrome
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Front frame rail had some rustout so l had to patch them also Guess l should of just replaced that frame rail also. Both rear quarters are on now also. Checked both engine and trans are original trans is rebuilt and am waiting for funds to have the engine boiled and bored and replace a lot of parts
nchrome
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Well engine is in the machine shop. Trans rebuilt and am waiting for a few other things then l will go full boar on her again. l will post pictures of the engine when l get it back from the machine shop. Took some doing to get the corners on and matched up to the quarters. As you can see from the photos of the rear valance it was about 1/2" too high and had to cut and reweld it. Corse if you look close at the photo you can see that they brazed it on. Hence the reason to cut it off and reweld it where it needed to go. l have some more pictures l'll try to post
nchrome
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Well talked to the machine shop and cause of the virus my engine will be done in two weeks then l'll be able to assemble it and reinstall it back in the old girl. Meantime l'm installing the new fuel line and brake lines. Here soon l also will be converting my gem over to disc brakes in the front. That's the latest for ya all and l will have pictures for ya all here soon. The last two photos are of a brace l had made by one of our members and the last hole in the drivers side frame rail repaired and ready to go to the next project
nchrome
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Well went under the car and seam sealed the over lap of old floor to new floor. Then sprayed rubberized under coat looks good to me. Excited about getting my disc brake conversion but it will be delayed a little while but it is on its way though. Engine should be done soon then l can assemble and reinstall. Little by little l'm getting there .
nchrome
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BIG BROWN TRUCK came today and guess what l got? WRONG l got my disc brake conversion kit and it has about everything. Just take a look. Now l have something to do till l get my engine to assemble it.
nchrome
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Also l already have the upper A-arms on the car. Before l get things mounted l'll check the lower arm bushings.
nchrome
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Well after getting the spindles rotors and calipers mounted l put her back on her wheels and then rolled her out of the garage for the first time in about a year since l purchased her. Still have to install calipers master cylinder and lines for the front Then l should be able to start bleeding the system. Here's a couple pictures of her sitting on all four. Any one interested in a pair of spindles with everything just incase ya mite need them
nchrome
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Well here we go. l got my engine today and tomorrow l will start assembling it then paint and then install. Getting pumped up.
nchrome
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A couple more pictures l'm so pumped lets get this
done
done
daytona kid
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Maybe I missed it before but give us some details on the motor plz. I'm hoping to build myself another one soon so I'm schooling up. Nice progress. I've felt that excitement myself., you probably dream about it also, ha
nchrome
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The engine is a numbers matching and also the trans. When l first go the car l did get I running for about 30 seconds at a time filling the float bole each time. A neighbor said to just change fluids and go with it. WONG l decided to tear the engine down and found the thrust bearing was out of it slug in the pan about an inch thick after draining the pan. then the fuel pump was bad but that is kinda expected for a fifty year old car that had been sitting for about 35 years. Timing chain was wore out, and one lifter was a little worn. The crank was ruined so l had to find another crank for it. Cost me 100 but it was worth it. Both ends of the exhaust manifolds were broken so l am either going to go with Hedman Headers or find a set of stock manifolds. Really leaning towards the headers though.
nchrome
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Today l installed the crank, pistons, cam and timing chain. Everything went together well crank caps torqued at 85 lbs, rod caps torqued at 45 lbs. Spent the rest of the day cleaning the oil pan, timing chain cover. Tomorrow l will maybe put the heads on. Ordered a few more parts through Carid pushrod for fuel pump, trans cooler lines, tie rod ends and sleeves, and a new parking brake cable. Can't wait for the big brown truck to come by. Slowly but surely this girl will soon be running
nchrome
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A few photos of progress
nchrome
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Today the big brown truck came by and l got some more parts. l installed my Tyrod ends and sleeves. l found the old ones were bent. Next is to get back on the engine and get her done and painted and ready to install back in the car
nchrome
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Well got a little more done today installed the oil pump timing chain cover, oil pan, then l set the heads on, not torqued yet. Things are starting to come together.
Demonic
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When you get to the AC part - down the road a ways - you'll need one of these for the valve on the firewall...goes inside, and a pain to do.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6601000
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6601000
nchrome
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Well hopefully things work out good for me. Found a sweet deal on gregs-list. A edelbrock maninfold and carb still in the shipping bag, headers, and a whole bunch of other new parts for a big block. Getting it all for a song and a dance (l dance really good lol) What parts l won't need l'll sell and gain back what l spent. l'll have pictures monday if all goes to hoil. MAN IS THIS A SWEET DEAL.
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