some work done on the frame, the rear crossmember was twist by a chain (I suppose), I fix it and fix a rust problem on the K member and begin to figure where all that parts goes...
Your work to me is like documentation on how to get it done right the first time. Its of great value and interest to me to see such expertly done work and picture recording of all these stages you have undergone. I get the feeling that this project will for sure be one of the nicest Canadian 54's anywhere.
-- Edited by Rolilk on Saturday 12th of September 2009 12:13:05 AM
Wow. I am always amazed when I see what you are doing and how well you are doing it - from major efforts like frame reconstruction to great details like the little bracket to hold the hard lines from the transmission.
Thanks for sharing!
Dave
-- Edited by davelacourse on Saturday 17th of October 2009 10:32:31 AM
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1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
I'm happy to have feedback. It's fun to know someone look our job and appreciate it.
thank.
Fitz.
PS: today I start the engine! My friend help me to connect the diff. to the transmission, everything run fine, the engine and the transmission. I run it to 60 mph on the IKEA frame.
Photo of the final set up soon.
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Fitz, what a beautifull job you & friends have done, hope you didn't get a "speeding" ticket doing 60mph in your garage!!! Keep the pictures & stories coming, really interested in this job. Pete
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I think we'll have to rename this thread the " Amazing Race". Love the work and the pics of all your steps. Fitz you need to put a big couch just behind that cluster and a fake steering wheel and go for a Sunday cruise with your family. Keep it up and that's what exactly what you will be doing sooner than you think.
I have not take a ride in it on the couch yet, but I think my wife and I will make it, just for you!!!
This week end was a real good one, the bodyman pickup the frame and the bodyshell! Yes the car is out for the body repair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will send him the other sheetmetal like the door, fender etc.....
I think some good picture will be taken in the next months.
On another way, we, old car enthousiast, have a new "member". No I don't have a new born, I am on the Big brother/Big sister program and a 14 years old boy is now with me once a week since last week. He really enjoy the old car hobby. So maybe a new buyer of old car, but for now a really old car fan.
Friday night he start the Pontiac engine on the IKEA frame and see and smell it running. It's was fun for him, but for me too...
Fitz.
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AWESOME!!!! Nice Work! , Can't wait to see the finished Poncho!!!!
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Fitz wrote:On another way, we, old car enthousiast, have a new "member". No I don't have a new born, I am on the Big brother/Big sister program and a 14 years old boy is now with me once a week since last week. He really enjoy the old car hobby. So maybe a new buyer of old car, but for now a really old car fan.
Friday night he start the Pontiac engine on the IKEA frame and see and smell it running. It's was fun for him, but for me too...
Fitz.
Way to go with the Big Brother deal. I dreamed of that for years and finally we started our own Christian mentoring program for teen boys who were "at risk". I spent 5 years, one night a week working with boys. We built a couple of dirt track cars, a drag car and had tons of fun. I gave it up a year ago when it started being too much since our kids are of the age that we need to run them around a lot to school and church activities. However, I hope to get back at it some years down the road. Teenage boys need to be involved in car stuff....
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Sunday 1st of November 2009 10:46:27 PM
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
The last day job was to take the oil pressure reading from the PG. Eveything is into spec. Some picture of the boy working on the pressure test, and me taking picture.....
1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
