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  Not sure how  long it going to take  but I'll post  pictures  as I go  .not going to be a show car  but I am going to try and make it  nice. 

I have  quarters and fenders  for it.it has been a while since I have done any serious bodywork. I may have to call on my bodyman friend for life 

To come to teach me what I forgot or never knew.. I  have a 454 for it  9 inch,  big block springs and motor  mounts. Think I have a turbo 400.out there somewhere  .ordered upholstery for the buckets and rear seat do t have carpet yet .need brown dashpad..ive been collecting lots of parts 

Have 4 parts cars to harvest from.  Today I ripped apart  alot . And its only 5:00.20200127_114010.jpg20200127_101505.jpg20200128_131224.jpg



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Very little rust.  Will need  front floor pans.  All this nonsense started when I picked up a 70 acadian  4 dr in Brandon .Then I had to find d a car to put the nice front clip on.  Suddenly I was the proud owner  of  this car and 2 novas  and3 parts car . Retirement is wonderful. 20200128_123205.jpg20200128_131316.jpg



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Oh !

This will be one to watch !

Will the 6 banger be left out in the cold ???

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I'll certainly be watching this one...and learning I'm sure. Great photos! Thank you for sharing with us less skilled!

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All right Mark.
This is great news.
Holler anytime you need help.
Tore mine apart and.putit all back together as well.

I can't wait for retirement!!!

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markus wrote:

Very little rust.  Will need  front floor pans.  All this nonsense started when I picked up a 70 acadian  4 dr in Brandon .Then I had to find d a car to put the nice front clip on.  Suddenly I was the proud owner  of  this car and 2 novas  and 3 parts car . Retirement is wonderful. 20200128_123205.jpg

 Good stuff! Enjoy doing what you've always wanted to do!

Massey Ferguson tractors & GMC trucks dealership.smile



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Definitely need to replace that dealer sticker, take measurements and pics to get it redone. Very solid looking Acadian, lots of jealous people, including me. 4 speed I hope?

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What nice project to watch!! Good luck

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Floors  are very good. Will need a couple of pans in the front. Rear window has some rot20200128_131217.jpg20200128_202005.jpg20200128_174054.jpg

Doors are very good. 



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Solid for sure! 

You do know we'll hold you to a daily update on this? wink



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More ripping apart . This is the easy part. Most fun I've had for a while. May have to go work on the new house for a few days 

Play in the evenings  only.20200129_181010.jpg20200129_181021.jpg



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Glad you got one picked out Mark. Will be fun to watch and retirement isn't a bad thing.

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Pulled the rotisserie in  from the cold.  Started building it a couple of years ago .

 Need to finish welding. I think  I could put a locomotive on it..20200201_180754.jpg20200201_181714.jpg



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markus wrote:

Pulled the rotisserie in  from the cold.  Started building it a couple of years ago .

 Need to finish welding. I think  I could put a locomotive on it..

 I remember you posted pictures of that back then ... put 'er to use.



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I like your tilt mechanism. If you put power to it, will it run?



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Looks like its the spin dryer model?

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markus wrote:

Floors  are very good. Will need a couple of pans in the front. Rear window has some rot20200128_131217.jpg20200128_202005.jpg20200128_174054.jpg

Doors are very good. 

 All do-able. Great retirement project. Good luck with it. 



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Well well  Mark got distracted.  .had other cars to fix for a  bit   friends daughter car.  My old truck .

Bought another Hyundai from salvage  to fix for my daughter. 

Did some welding on the rotisserie .It was only tacked together . Bought a set of floor pans. I'll

Only use the top piece. Cheaper to buy the whole pan. Need to pickup the back window piece. Found some pics on the interweb 

Of a nova with raised rear wheelwells.  Seriously considering doing this  on the acadian. 

Also shopping for a new truck and actually parted with some cash. 2016 Duramax. Now I can get rid of my old junk.20200217_083529.jpg20200215_160359.jpg                                                                               the wheelwells are a bit high .I'll have pic of another one  next week  hopefully  of one not so high. 

 

What do you guys think.  I want it to look like generous motors  would have done it.  I also have some interesting plans for the hood that GM should have done

 

Mark

 

 

 

 

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It's been a long while. Been busy.

Got the car on the rotisserie. Collected a few parts 

Can't seem to find some patch panels  I'm sure I have.

Spending alot of time sorting thru  25 yrs of collecting stuff ( some may call it hoarding ). Waiting for some warm 20200318_211455.jpg20200318_220759.jpg20200318_223348.jpg20200321_082958.jpgweather to  get the sandblasting  going. 

Posting from my phone is a pain 



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Looks like progress to me. 



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yer given er nice!

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Its been a while. i have not perished from the virus. been very busy doing yard cleanup   and reorganizing .

i striped down 3  4dr parts  cars  harvesting parts for the acadian. finally found my patch panels.  I dont get much time for this project ,between house building and 

getting my shop setup and fixing everybody elses cars. but i am having fun. now with the warmer weather i can setup to sandblast .

the ventura i bought from Cheviac before i had any good ones.If anyone needs any ventura parts  I will sell them.( site Auction donation) the brown 74 has excellent floors

i think ill save it for future. I am learning how to post on the computer from my phone pictures but i dont know how the make the pics a smaller size

 

 

 

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