The Bucket List

[Intrepid]

I took allot of inspiration from old small convertibles like the 61 corvette.
I thought it would just be appropriate with the 327 corvette engine.
I would really like to get my hands on one of those 327 mechanical fuel injection systems.. but hey .. that's dreams for another day.

 

[Indycars]

Wow, that's some very nice custom fabrication work ! Very impressive !

 

[Intrepid]

Thanks, I can't wait to post pics of the finished product, I think it will look kick ass cool.

 

[fletcherson]

I always liked the checkered flags emblem of the good old days of the 327, 427, etc... both of which I own. That's my favorite era, '6o's and '70's.

 

[Neshkoro]

All of us old farts like the 60's and 70's! It was a great era. Music, cars, etc. You can't go back. Hope I didn't offend anyone with the implication (old farts).

 

[T-Test]

All of us old farts like the 60's and 70's! It was a great era. Music, cars, etc. You can't go back. Hope I didn't offend anyone with the implication (old farts).

I'm one and NEVER thought I'd get to be one. Ugly too!!

 

[lincolnuT]

Bruce if you need someone to vouch for that just ask me.....LOL

 

[Intrepid]

lol .. wife calls ma an old fart.
But I am only 50 going on 28.

 

[2old2fast]

I still felt good at 50 ......

 

[T-Test]

Well I'm Jack Bennys age ===39

 

[Intrepid]

Work on the dash continues.

 

[Guy]

I know it doesn't look like much now.
And the finger shedder fan is gone.
The Alternator will be relocated I am thinking to the lower passenger side if I can figure out the plumbing issue with the water pump.
The seats will be reupholstered (covered temporarily).
Will be glass beading the intake and a few other components, the rest of the rusty chrome will be replaced with aluminum.
So the bulk of the look will be black, brushed aluminum, and some spray on ceramic.
I want to change out all the hardware for stainless allen head bolts - socket head cap screw type.
And all the heim joints need to be replaced as well, hope I can find stainless.
Want to add some friction shocks to the front, just off of the main tube.
And I may have to loose a leaf out of the front (the thing is solid as concrete).

I just got back 11 parts from power coating dam came out nice i removed all of the front end and had it coated

 

[Guy]

 

[2old2fast]

I'm no ford expert , but on chevies , the bearing goes below the axle , the sims & bronze washer go above .
The weight of the car on the bearing.........the bronze washer against the axle , grease grooves up

 

[choppedtop]

Something don't look right to me.

 

[T-Test]

Spindle upside down and/or wrong side. Stop nut for spindle is correct for the rear of axle.

As shown it will have too much positive camber.

 

[Intrepid]

Hey Guy, what is that color code for the powder coat you used. That looks just like the ceramic coat I want to do on my headers.

 

[Guy]

I'm no ford expert , but on chevies , the bearing goes below the axle , the sims & bronze washer go above .
The weight of the car on the bearing.........the bronze washer against the axle , grease grooves up

if you have the groves up will fill with dirt and water right ?

 

[Guy]

Spindle upside down and/or wrong side. Stop nut for spindle is correct for the rear of axle.

As shown it will have too much positive camber.

its laying on its side , left hand side is down or bottom of axle

 

[Guy]

Hey Guy, what is that color code for the powder coat you used. That looks just like the ceramic coat I want to do on my headers.

they didnt tell me but if you want its from Anderson coatings in Inverness florida