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oldfart · 04-23-2009, 03:04 PM

So far on the SD
I have sanded & sanded again & again,put on some rust converter where needed,some cheap paint to protect it.
Bought 2 gallons of bondo & filled in the rusty back end of the roof.1st picture is what it looked like.
Bought & installed a brake booster & new MC.Started on the brake lines.
Removed the front bumper so I could install the 4.3 & check fitment
Bought a 4.3 V6 engine & tranny.(Bloodyknuckles is coming down in a coupla weeks to weld in motor mounts)
Bought a wiring kit from gene.Havent started yet.
Bought & installed floor pans.
Bought & installed cheap indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.
Covered the rear floor w/plywood w/cut outs in the wheel well & ran the plywood almost up to the back of the seats and will use the back seat floor area for tools & storage w/a door to get to it.
Bought new brake hoses & wheel cylinders.
Bought big & little chrome smoothies w/baby moons(really gettin' ahead of myself)
Bought & installed a new passengers side rocker panel.
All in all,I'm having a ball & have a reason to get out & do something every day.

04-23-2009, 04:45 PM

Right on oldfart, that's what it's all about!

Sweden · 04-23-2009, 05:22 PM

Great progress,

sounds like are really busy.

BigDaddyRat · 04-23-2009, 06:09 PM

all I can say is that's a true labor of love going on there with that car, lots and lots of good work done there - good luck !!

r66ss · 04-23-2009, 06:14 PM

ya

your headed in the right direction, before long u will be cruizing

Will · 04-23-2009, 06:15 PM

Looks like you got your work cut out for for awhile!! But fun work!

socal57chevy · 04-23-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldfart

Bought & installed a new passengers side rocker panel.

I'm dreading this part. Do you have bodywork experience other than this project car? I'm thinking about replacing my own rockers, but I don't have much patience for bodywork...

...or a welder.

TriFive has given me a renewed interest in my old car. Seeing other people's progress makes me want to work on mine.
So, thanks for the inspiration, oldfart!

Kiwi56 · 04-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Hey Oldfart
That's certainly a different choice for a motor !
I like

Should be good fun.

bighunter6969 · 04-23-2009, 07:55 PM

wow that rust in the back roof was something if you would have open it up i little more you could of put a sun roof in

your doin a great job keep it up

oldfart · 04-24-2009, 09:37 AM

[QUOTE=socal57chevy;223324]I'm dreading this part. Do you have bodywork experience other than this project car? I'm thinking about replacing my own rockers, but I don't have much patience for bodywork

I have NO experience w/bodywork.I tell everyone that the car is a 57-50.
A 57 chevy that looks good from 50 feet.

I'm sure that there is someone on here that will guide you through the process. I just want to drive it & not have to worry about parts falling off.

04-23-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
Sweden Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Sweden's Garage Location: Gothenburg Sweden Posts: 5,087 Member #1166	Great progress, sounds like are really busy. __________________ Ove My Website! My Pictures.

04-23-2009, 06:09 PM	#4
BigDaddyRat Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2009 BigDaddyRat's Garage Location: USA Posts: 6,459 Member #8251	all I can say is that's a true labor of love going on there with that car, lots and lots of good work done there - good luck !! __________________ ..never stop living your dream... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0BiaZAf9xM http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBelai.../0/pU1VZXUpXY4

04-23-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
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04-23-2009, 06:15 PM	#6
Will Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2008 Will's Garage Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,879 Member #6794	Looks like you got your work cut out for for awhile!! But fun work! __________________ 55 210 Delray Club Coupe 57 Belair 2dr HT - under construction

04-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#8
Kiwi56 Trifive on Facebook Admin Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2009 Kiwi56's Garage Location: Invercargill , New Zealand Posts: 5,824 Member #8288	Hey Oldfart That's certainly a different choice for a motor ! I like Should be good fun. __________________ Chris "Old age and Treachery will overcome Youth and Skill Everytime".... if I have anything to do with it ! *Southland Chevrolet Club Inc*

04-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#2
gconnsr Guest Posts: n/a Member #	Right on oldfart, that's what it's all about!

04-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#9
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04-24-2009, 09:37 AM	#10
oldfart Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2009 oldfart's Garage Location: Port Orange(Daytona Beach)FL. Posts: 3,067 Member #8009	[QUOTE=socal57chevy;223324]I'm dreading this part. Do you have bodywork experience other than this project car? I'm thinking about replacing my own rockers, but I don't have much patience for bodywork I have NO experience w/bodywork.I tell everyone that the car is a 57-50. A 57 chevy that looks good from 50 feet. I'm sure that there is someone on here that will guide you through the process. I just want to drive it & not have to worry about parts falling off. __________________ I may have Alzheimers, but at least I don't have Alzheimers. Of all the things I've lost,I miss my mind the most. When I was 25,I was a Stud Muffin.Now I'm just a Muffin.. Wanted;good looking natural blond lady w/a 55 Nomad.Pls send picture of the Nomad.

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