Beautiful!!!

 

slow progress the last couple days, but I'm hoping to see a transmission arrive on Monday or Tuesday

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What bottom arms are those ?

 

Hotchkis

 

What wheel and tire sizes are you running?

Love those A bodies! Great build!!

 

Boss wheels, 38 or 338, 18x8 front 18x9.5 rear. I ike them, the torq thrusts are getting a bit old to me, i would love to have a set of Rushforths but PRICEY

 

We worked until almost 11:00 tonight on misc items, I am doing final paint on the new dash insert, got the Carb bolted up, I built a new harness for the starter but I am still confused how to wire a 2 wire starter to my 3 wire setup??????????????? help, We finished the trunk pan install, and actually made some changes to that to avoid taking on water etc as ,to prevent future rust issues. I have a question also about the trunk pan install, would it be best to use body filler on all the seams or seam sealer? My trunk will be all covered with dynomat, then probably carpeted or something like that I dont have a full plan together for the trunk interior but I do want to do it right and make sure there are no issues, I thought about sealing the seams, painting it with POR 15 then with a factory type trunk paint, then build carpeted panels to hide most of the trunk?
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Outstanding! The metal work is impressive.

 

I bleive you should POR first seam seal and then paint.The POR will not adhere to a smothe surface like seam sealer.

 

Here are some pics as requested of the radiator quality, I also found the best use for those summit hats possible. I also finished the dash panel we made, I wanted an old school look but it to also be modern. I took two different color paints and painted one over top of the other while wet, let them dry and wet sanded, then cleared cut and buffed, the pistures do it no justice but it turned out great, it looks like scratched aluminumstraight ahead and very glossy at an angle
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you know itl be a shame to get that all dirty with oil and antifreeze and road stuff. but what a blast to drive!

 

We fired up the Big Block yesterday

 

I almost have the dash finished

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Well, a bit more progress has been made, several frame modifications to clear the headers, leather interior is done, dash pad repaired, transmission in, Art Carr 200R4, exhaust installed etc, we are now stripping the old undercoating and doinf cage nut repairs.

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a little more progress

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Thats going to be a beauty. Nice job, keep the pics coming

 

Great job

 

A little more progress, WHEW wiring is a pain!

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That thing is insane !!! Love it, keep up the good work !

 

Thanks,

Here is a pic on the dash installed

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Thanks again for the compliments. I am pretty excited about it, Its turning out ok for a home build. The only thing that was hired out was the frame powder coating.

 

If you dont mind, what kinds of wheels are they and size as well as tires???
these looks REALLY NICE on the car!

 

Boss 38 or 338 I cant remember, 18x8 front 18x9.5 rear

 

The wiring is finally almost finished

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Wow it is really looking great very nice work :-)

 

Man, It seems I work 30-40 hours a week now on this car and I dont see much progress, haha, here is a an update on my junk!

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All that hard work will pay off very soon ! When your taking her for the first joy ride !!

Looking good

 

Thank you... This is the first build that I have went this far and done all at home with the help of some good friends. The hours are insane, I really think im into it about 800 hours, we tore this car down in November 2011. I have learned so much and learned a lot from the forum
Thank guys, your comments mean a lot

 

What brand of metal did you use for the trunk and how do you feel about the fit /

 

Mark your on the backside of the build now, another 800 hours should finish it!!! I call you over the weekend.......

 

I ordered a 3 piece trunk pan from fusick. The fit was great, install wasnt that bad at all.

 

looks awesome great attention to detail

 

Thank you so much! It means a lot to get a compliment on this forum! My next statement might offend some and it might shed some light on the project.
This car was my fathers, it looked nice when I purchased it from him but had some mechanical issues. I have always worked on cars, even built a 57 vette that was Barrett Jackson ready and someone scooped it up before it went. That car was me doing the grunt work and hiring the fit finish work done. This is my first full frame off garage build. I have had help from some great friends wrenching, and welding etc. But it has all been done at my garage or a friends welding shop.
When I started my goal was to build something that had plenty of power, air cond, over drive, a good ride and handeling, quiet on the inside, etc. Something I could jump in and drive for several hunderd miles and enjoy.
When I first bought it that two speed even with a 3:23 rear was horrible, I was terrified I was going to blow it up running 60 mph even with 18" wheels, the 3:23 felt like a 4:56 in other cars I had.
I'm sure some will say I ruined a great car, others will like what I have done.
My father is still around thank the good Lord, but he wont always be, and to me being able to jump in this car, and enjoy it like a modern car, drive it long distance, blow the tires off from time to time, and remember "this was Dads car" that means a lot to me. I can invision smiling while taking it down the road thinking of him, the work on the car etc. I'm not interested in it being stock or perfectly original, I want to enjoy it to the fullest, and thats the plan...... DRIVE IT! DRIVE IT HARD, and DRIVE IT FAR

 

Cool build, makes it more interesting with the history.

 

the dash looks crazy cool Im not a huge fan of aftermarket dashes but yours looks great and 'fits' nice w the build good work

 

x2

 

Its been a few LONG days, the steering column is in and functioning, the brakes are done except for bleeding, stereo all wired and sounding pretty good! I put the chevelle tank in and didnt modify a thing, exhaust adjusted. And still lots to go, is it ever going to end? haha
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Thanks guys, But thats actually not an "aftermarket dash" We built that out of 16 ga plate metal, So I guess its in a way aftermarket, in a way home fabricated, but I greatly appreciate it!

 

Awesome job!!! I am new to this site and admiring your work... I have a 65 Cutlass that is currently in pieces. I wish I had the budget to build mine like that... The dash has inspired me to fabricate my own as well... I will soon start a thread on it as well as pics, but it won't be anywhere near the build that you have done... Excellent work!

 

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I GREATLY appreciate your comments, I wish you were right here, I would help you with anything I could. If you need any advice, help please don't hesitate to ask or send me a message. Just keep in mind, take it slow, think it over and over and over, dont rush! Clean, clean and clean again, things can look great if you clean and paint correctly