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Finally, primer
Finally, primer
0 2012/06/18 18:03:23
Beats a creeper
Beats a creeper
0 2012/06/18 18:03:23
spring test measurements
spring test measurements
0 2012/06/18 18:03:23
After 41 years a new face!
After 41 years a new face!
0 2012/06/16 20:40:51
Stenciled new tank
Stenciled new tank
0 2012/06/16 20:40:51
John and Terry holding school.
John and Terry holding school.
0 2012/06/16 20:40:51
How many shops have a suprise B-day gift of your wifes car painted for her? Big John's in Lexington does!
How many shops have a suprise B-day gift of your wifes car painted for her? Big John's in Lexington does!
0 2012/06/16 20:34:18
Engine set
Engine set
0 2012/06/16 20:34:18
Vinyl top install. Don't try this at home unless you have 4 friends
Vinyl top install. Don't try this at home unless you have 4 friends
0 2012/06/16 20:34:18
John and his bumper together ready to go on
John and his bumper together ready to go on
0 2012/06/16 20:28:26
How many bumper braces?
How many bumper braces?
0 2012/06/16 20:28:26
Fitting the top. Reminds me of an aircraft assembly site.
Fitting the top. Reminds me of an aircraft assembly site.
0 2012/06/16 20:28:26
Down under
Down under
0 2012/06/16 20:22:37
Checking rear springs and body clearance-manually
Checking rear springs and body clearance-manually
0 2012/06/16 20:22:37
On the way in. The mounting bolts on the drivers side was a bear!
On the way in. The mounting bolts on the drivers side was a bear!
0 2012/06/16 20:22:37
Getting the engine compartment together
Getting the engine compartment together
0 2012/06/16 20:17:50
Jessie preping for the engine install
Jessie preping for the engine install
0 2012/06/16 20:17:50
Terry test fitting the rear bumper-that's blue protective tape not paint
Terry test fitting the rear bumper-that's blue protective tape not paint
0 2012/06/16 20:17:50
Nervous wreck. Never hauled a $5000 engine sitting on a tire in the back of my truck.
Nervous wreck. Never hauled a $5000 engine sitting on a tire in the back of my truck.
0 2012/06/16 20:49:40
Ran it on test stand prior to install-"cherry bombs" didn't sound bad. It was wonderful to hear. Started first time!
Ran it on test stand prior to install-"cherry bombs" didn't sound bad. It was wonderful to hear. Started first time!
0 2012/06/16 20:49:40
Ready for the living room!
Ready for the living room!
0 2012/01/29 16:14:42
I got rid of the ceramic exhaust. Sounded good at first but looked awful being as I am restoring to original. Additional cost but it looks so much better to me. Any one need a set?
I got rid of the ceramic exhaust. Sounded good at first but looked awful being as I am restoring to original. Additional cost but it looks so much better to me. Any one need a set?
0 2012/01/25 16:34:25
"The" correct carb-ending 257 I think. Was heck to find but Norris Racing said it would effect everything they did if I didn't install the exact carb the engine was designed for.
"The" correct carb-ending 257 I think. Was heck to find but Norris Racing said it would effect everything they did if I didn't install the exact carb the engine was designed for.
0 2012/01/25 16:28:30
Heat shield and brace. This replaces the bar brace. So that's what that hole in the side of the starter is for. The 72 AM shows this not the 71. Serious piece of steel
Heat shield and brace. This replaces the bar brace. So that's what that hole in the side of the starter is for. The 72 AM shows this not the 71. Serious piece of steel
0 2012/01/25 16:28:30
Norris Racing built my engine. This is the set up thats weights and removes metal to grams of weight to balance everything. Did pistons, rods and crank. Great guy Tim Noble. Blueprinted as blueprinted as you can get. They build some awsome engines.
Norris Racing built my engine. This is the set up thats weights and removes metal to grams of weight to balance everything. Did pistons, rods and crank. Great guy Tim Noble. Blueprinted as blueprinted as you can get. They build some awsome engines.
0 2012/01/22 17:23:49
I wish I was around to take more pictures. I missed so much of the good stuff
I wish I was around to take more pictures. I missed so much of the good stuff
0 2012/01/21 07:27:12
Still can't figure the cover and cleaner hookup-will work on that soom day
Still can't figure the cover and cleaner hookup-will work on that soom day
0 2012/01/21 07:27:12
0 2011/09/10 18:42:19
Cast pistons. All pistons and rods where weighed to the exact grams of weight. Some machine! Noble Racing did the rebuild for me.
Cast pistons. All pistons and rods where weighed to the exact grams of weight. Some machine! Noble Racing did the rebuild for me.
0 2011/09/10 18:42:19
Actually have a friend that has his engine like this, on a stand, in his family room with a spot light on it. Looks pretty good!
Actually have a friend that has his engine like this, on a stand, in his family room with a spot light on it. Looks pretty good!
0 2011/09/10 18:42:19
Original starter-note the hole for the brace/heat shield
Original starter-note the hole for the brace/heat shield
0 2012/01/26 11:48:33
Not as bad as when it came out
Not as bad as when it came out
0 2012/01/26 11:48:33
0 2012/01/26 11:48:33
Memphis Belle- a.k.a."garage dog"
Memphis Belle- a.k.a."garage dog"
0 2012/01/23 13:52:32
John's paint and body facility. Fun to heat this winter. The newer car is his. Only does our kind of cars.
John's paint and body facility. Fun to heat this winter. The newer car is his. Only does our kind of cars.
0 2012/01/22 17:49:35
"well Regina, I don't think anyones seen a pink frame, but if that's what you want..."
"well Regina, I don't think anyones seen a pink frame, but if that's what you want..."
0 2012/01/22 17:49:35
This is the original double snoot cleaner that was on it. And stripping the coats of paint off (gently) it was painted the same color as the engine. Some think it was a prant pulled by the guys on the line for the inspectors..I don't know
This is the original double snoot cleaner that was on it. And stripping the coats of paint off (gently) it was painted the same color as the engine. Some think it was a prant pulled by the guys on the line for the inspectors..I don't know
0 2012/01/22 17:49:35
"don't you get any paint of my patio table!" (right!)
"don't you get any paint of my patio table!" (right!)
0 2012/01/22 17:46:07
Aw..the wiper motor syndrome..which one is correct? RockAuto's was.
Aw..the wiper motor syndrome..which one is correct? RockAuto's was.
0 2012/01/22 17:46:07
Plenty of pics for re-assembly. Funny though after 4 months I really remembered where almost evrything went and the correct screws. Can't remember where I sat my coffee though....
Plenty of pics for re-assembly. Funny though after 4 months I really remembered where almost evrything went and the correct screws. Can't remember where I sat my coffee though....
0 2012/01/22 17:41:24