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Finally, after 3 or so years...


...she's rolling!
Now onto the most enjoyable phase of the resto...
On second thought...Anyone got a nice clean body we could drop on and try her out?

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going to hard to cover that up with a body mark! looks great! wink

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Fantastic job Mark!


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You guys that do these kind of restorations obviously don't live down 3 miles of gravel like we do!!!

Very good looking chassis you put together.

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69Laurentian wrote:

Fantastic job Mark!



       yes very nice !  I will have a frame like that, after I get hit by lightning, and win the lottery...biggrin



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What year is that for?
Looks like it would fit my 66 GP.
looking to sell????

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65 Catalina 2+2 421 4bbl,  Auto, White, w/red interior, Buckets w/column shift.

66 Grande Parisienne, 2dr HT, 327 4bbl, Auto.

Had the 66 since about 83 and the 65 since 88.
Both still require a lot of work.


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Hey, just noticed, what did you use for fuel line on the frame?
How long before the body is ready for the frame?

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65 Catalina 2+2 421 4bbl,  Auto, White, w/red interior, Buckets w/column shift.

66 Grande Parisienne, 2dr HT, 327 4bbl, Auto.

Had the 66 since about 83 and the 65 since 88.
Both still require a lot of work.


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 It's a Russel aluminum 3/8 line. Easy to work. Using Russel -6 line adapters for a braided line to the tank and fuel pump.
 I'm hoping the body shell will be ready to mount this fall.

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Do you have to change to line coming out of the tank or is it the same size?
What size motor and what trans are you mounting onto the frame?
When do you think that will be ready.
Looks great so far.

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65 Catalina 2+2 421 4bbl,  Auto, White, w/red interior, Buckets w/column shift.

66 Grande Parisienne, 2dr HT, 327 4bbl, Auto.

Had the 66 since about 83 and the 65 since 88.
Both still require a lot of work.


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 No, I should be able to 37 degree flare the pickup outlet to accept a -6 AN fitting since the outlet is 3/8 as well.
I have a HO350, done and waiting to go in. Still have to purchace a 700R4 and converter though.

Here's a shot of the motor,
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Just cleaning the body in prep for metalwork. my homemade rotisserie is a godsend! Just flip it around to where you have to work. I do plan on keeping the repairs and cutting out to a minimum. When I open up the fenders, I'll support the body at 4 points underneath (as well as the 4 on the rotis).
Hope to have it done somtime late next year or 2010.

Here's a shot of the underbody as it sit's right now. Has some issues, but I feel it's completly repairable within my scope of knowledge. I have a buddy who is a long term bodyman/painter, he'll advise me as I go along

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wow, looks great.
Bottom looks pretty solid.
Going to be great when you're finished.....

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65 Catalina 2+2 421 4bbl,  Auto, White, w/red interior, Buckets w/column shift.

66 Grande Parisienne, 2dr HT, 327 4bbl, Auto.

Had the 66 since about 83 and the 65 since 88.
Both still require a lot of work.
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