Dec 23 - still havent heard back from the appraiser about the value he's come up with, but.. hopefully by next week.. the car should (SHOULD) be travelling in the first or second week of January. here are some new photos the resto shop took for me.
Oct 27th
bumpers mounted, and waiting for parts from the chrome shop. will be turning over the engine within days now.. had a set back or two that pushed the starting of the engine a week.
it's comin'
Oct 19
today I got a bunch of photos of progress and notes on the BS that goes along with building a Beaumont. The poor guy ordered a replacement lense for a 65 GTO.. and I've been too busy to realize what he had done till it was too late.. so.. instead of the 64 one pc tach lense, he actually made one out of the 65 lense and used it instead. Looks great.. but sooo much extra work. My bad.
bumper gaurds.. although NOS.. they didnt fit very well.. go figure. Brake lines... although brand new... bad flares and leaked.. again.. go figure. hope to start the car next week. and have it recorded on video so I can hear the first turn of the engine..
oh the joys..
The tilt column is painted, wiper motor painted and installed, dash wiring almost done.
well.. got some more photos today of the progress.. got the bumpers back from Cambridge in Ontario carb is mounted...
now rocker trim is almost completey on.. need info on tail pieces and mounting them. I remember screws along the underside, but is there a mounting bracket the chrome hooks onto first? or some kind of "cleat" to hang it on first then screw on?
November 14 2010
well.. it runs, it drives (kinda) and it looks unreal. but.. it's still a little ways away from completed. we installed the rear rocker trim tonight and it sets the car off really well. having issues with the eyebrows (question asked in different posting) console is in (not 100 % happy about it.. but the chrome job is amazing)
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not a problem at all.. 600.00 per bumper (im still choking) 300 for the seat chrome.. so... 2k was a really good guess. (just a sec.. I have to puke again).. But BOY DOES SHE LOOK GREAT OR WHAT!!!
1965 Your car is 45 years old! 2000.00 is cheap considering you will NEVER have to do it again...... = 44.00 per year My bumper were 1600.00 4 years ago (although bigger than yours) Enjoy !
a weeks vacation somewhere in winter will cost 2-2500 and you have nothing at end of week
It definatly is coming along quick. Well spring will be here before you know it and we can go for a rip in your car this time haha. Definatly want to see this one when it arrives
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Life is not about arriving to the grave safely in a well preserved body other to go skidding in sideways yelling out holy s*#t what a ride
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
having trouble deciding about wheels.. I'm thinking the torque thrust (grey centers) will go well... but I see a lot of 64 and 65's with them now. Maybe just some 14" rally's.. that way I can still put on the factory caps..
Ok, I was wondering because I haven't seen a repro in real life yet. I was curious if they are as thick as the original. You know how that sometimes goes.....
I am hoping to figure out how to put that over my Holley. I love the original look.
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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
just got back from Carlisle PA. One of the items on my list was finding an original base plate for an L79 breather. I was told if I find one it would be $500 plus and repops are not even close to originals.
= 44.00 per year My bumper were 1600.00 4 years ago (although bigger than yours) Enjoy ! 
