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Cool motor

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The 348 will be perfect in there!

The black and white will look great but as you know the body work will have to be pretty good.

I'm right in the middle of the body work on mine. These early sixties cars must be some of the hardest to get right. All the creases and straight lines in the body make the bodywork a real challenge.



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Great choice on the 348

Nothing looks cooler than an old school big block  when you open the hood

I've got a 250 hp 348 in my black chevy 61 bubbletop



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looks good



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Thanks guys and just to make sure we all under stand I a'm not doing the body work and floors. I realy wanted to do the floors my self but have had not time to work on it so I hired a guy to do it.

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love it, W motor too!



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nice pieces ,, that floor pan, sure takes a lot less time with nice parts like those ,, beats fabbin from scratch !

I hand built my braces and floor pans for my 64 20 years ago when the was nothing out there....!! time consuming !!

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Here is a few more pics. Hoping to get the car back next week. Then it will come of the frame so I can send it to get blasted and powder coated. Have a 4 wheel disc brake kit coming for it so once the frame is back it will be time to start putting it back together.

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This car is going to be so cool when it's finished.

Do you expect to find any hidden surprises on the body when you lift it off the frame?



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Hope its all good. I have checked the frame over a few times and have not found any rust but you never know. Ether way it will be full steam ahead.

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She's looking good!

That's going to be one sharp looking car when it's done.



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It's looking good Vern. I remember doing the rear trunk support mounts after seeing your original picture ,a real pain in the ( tax pain)

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Awesome car and great work Vern! Continue to keep us posted on the progress.

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I saw this car this afternoon. The pictures don't do it justice.

The guy working on this car is doing a VERY nice job. I can't believe the transformation from when I saw it apart in the winter...

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So the sheet metal work is done and the car is off the frame. Now to get the rotisserie together and get blasting.

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Impressive Vern. Hard to believe that's the same car.

Looks like your deal with that fellow went very well.

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Wow, I never cease to be amazed and in awe at projects of this magnitude! 

Keep up the good work, I think you'll have an absolute gem when done!



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Awesome Vern, you're really making progress.

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I'm lovin' it!thumbsup.gif



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Good job Vern,coming along nice.



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I wish I had more time to come over and see that car Vern. Looking good!

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I know it's been a while but I finely got back at it. So the frame is all apart just a few bushing to beat out yet. Spent 2 hours getting 1 out today only 9 more to go. Then its off to get blasted and powder coated.The ball joints and tie rod end had never been changed still riveted in.

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Looking good!!!
I'm looking forward to more progress reports.

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Great progress. 



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Igot the rear bushings out myself and then tried the front. I fought with them for an hour then took to my local machine shop .I have delt there many times.I was told $30 an arm so I left them there.When I picked them up I was billed $30 per bushing. I wasn't happy, my friend at counter questioned the price,didn't change .The guys got a little better christmas bonus.

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