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    1. 10-26-2014 #1
      indyprince
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      '63 Belair - Project Rust Belt

      Hello all and welcome to the trials and tribulations of a Belair that dodged the junkyard.... I am an amateur enthusiast who knows just enough to be dangerous. I actually started this project a year and a half ago when I bought the car to dress it up a bit, get it running and drive it... Boy was I wrong! There is a sucker born every day. Be easy on me as I am learning as I go. Criticism is welcomed but I prefer it be constructive and ideas and suggestions are encouraged!



      I have already purchased a 2004 5.3 and 4L60e trans. (I want to squeeze some power outta this.) I also found a ridiculous deal an a full ridetech strong arm setup with shockwaves, and are you sitting down???? Found it on CL, it was used by a father and son for mach-up only, never used... $1k!! Needs tank, valves and brain, so I will be looking for that too..


      Welcome, and enjoy the show!
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    3. 10-27-2014 #2
      indyprince
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      I'm not sure how to make the pictures smaller but i'm going to start adding pics of my progress so far, bare with me...
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    4. 10-27-2014 #3
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      Doesn't look too bad. At least your rust isn't hidden under layers of filler.
      63 Biscayne
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    5. 10-27-2014 #4
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      Looking forward to the pics. I'm starting on a 64 hardtop myself!
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    6. 10-27-2014 #5
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      Floorboards and rockers, sorta...
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      Trunk area....
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      I got SOOOO lucky, a friend of a friend let me borrow his rotisserie!!!! That allowed me to shoot my first coats of epoxy, ever! These pics are from last week.
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      Still updating with pics

      Here are some pics of the engine I will be using. 2004 LM7 and 4L60E 8X,XXX miles for a smokin' deal!
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      Air ride setup

      I guess the one good thing about projects that take a while is that every once-in-a-while you find some FANTASTIC deals. I had to drive 3hrs to Chicago to pick the ridetech system but to my amazement the set-up was only use as a mock-up on a custom frame and was never even used.The ball joints were even loose. Sometimes the car Gods smile upon us!
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      I like it, subscribed!
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      I know somebody that has a new air pod system for sale.. PM me if you would like some info.
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      Quote Originally Posted by indyprince View Post
      I got SOOOO lucky, a friend of a friend let me borrow his rotisserie!!!! That allowed me to shoot my first coats of epoxy, ever! These pics are from last week.
      You have some good friends!
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      Quote Originally Posted by Jetfixr320 View Post
      You have some good friends!
      Indeed I do!
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      Got started on the side exit exhaust. The first side is going to be a task and I just got started.... Hopefully the other side will get easier...
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      Started pressing on with the side exit exhaust today on the passenger side.... I wish I would have thought of this as I was rebuilding all the rockers. Going through 3 layers at an angle and a compound surface, No fun. I made a heat shield to go over it and hopefully help with running the exhaust. I will get it attached tomorrow and start on the other side..... Great....
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      Looking good!!
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      Quote Originally Posted by Jetfixr320 View Post
      Looking good!!
      Thanks, Jet!
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      So, I started on the left side of the exhaust pass-thru today; and made some decent progress roughing it in, however...... My wife was cleaning out her car and put her Note3 on my work bench (which never happens) and well, I found out it only takes one hot spark to jack up a screen... (she's not too happy..) Guess I'll be in the garage tonight, uh, I mean dog house.
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      Completely her fault!

      Car is going to look great. Digging the exhaust mods.
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      looking good

      P S she will get over it, and completely her fault


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