66 Impala Convert LS2 Conversion
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Here are some pic's from early last week that I didn't get a chance to post.........
Got the front wheel well assemblies cleaned and painted..
Here's a pic of the core support in my spray booth....LOL
Core support bolted in so I can get the radiator and A/C stuff mocked up....
Got the pinch trim installed around the top opening......
Starting to look good with all that Nu Yawk Survivor car Stainless that was straightened and repolished....
Spent the day yesterday removing all that New Nu Yawk weatherstripping from the convertible top...
What's the first thing you check after shaking hands with a Nu Yawk Guy???
Count your fingers........
Got the front wheel well assemblies cleaned and painted..
Here's a pic of the core support in my spray booth....LOL
Core support bolted in so I can get the radiator and A/C stuff mocked up....
Got the pinch trim installed around the top opening......
Starting to look good with all that Nu Yawk Survivor car Stainless that was straightened and repolished....
Spent the day yesterday removing all that New Nu Yawk weatherstripping from the convertible top...
What's the first thing you check after shaking hands with a Nu Yawk Guy???
Count your fingers........
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Back to the car......Got to recycle some parts today....when I did the Biscayne a couple of years ago, I bought a U.S. Radiator 4 core from them......when it showed up, it was a 4 core, but, it had small tanks on it.....after finding the correct Harrison Radiator....I put the U.S. one in the basement....well...I got it out today and installed it along with the A/C condensor......starting to move along again....
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When I came home and the UPS truck dropped off a box I have been waiting for......here's what I found inside............WOW!!.......Great Job!!
I was going to get mine redone, I found this one on eBay and bought it......The business card is from the two guys that run the dash restoration business.......what a breath of fresh air to get something "Much" better than expected......
I also got the Just Dashes reconditioned dash pad installed along with all the interior windshield trim....along with the new mirror assy......
Time to get the windshield on order.........I also got the wheel wells installed....al that space is going away quick......
Pinch trim moulding installed.....
I was going to get mine redone, I found this one on eBay and bought it......The business card is from the two guys that run the dash restoration business.......what a breath of fresh air to get something "Much" better than expected......
I also got the Just Dashes reconditioned dash pad installed along with all the interior windshield trim....along with the new mirror assy......
Time to get the windshield on order.........I also got the wheel wells installed....al that space is going away quick......
Pinch trim moulding installed.....
Ken the car is coming along nicely, quick question on the pinch weld molding is it suppose to have the snaps on it the ones that would snap to the tonneau cover? The reason I ask is on my 1966 GTO convertble it does not have the snaps and the tonneau cover has some little clips on the bottom inside of the cover that actually clip into the pinch weld molding and it gives it a lot cleaner look on the tonneau cover.
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Got the forward light harness installed along with getting all the A/C lines cut and fit.....I'll get them crimped tomorrow and installed for the last time....I also will get the power steering hoses made tomorrow ...........
I also figured out where to mount the ECM and the trans module.....I'll make a common mounting plate to mount them on and it will get bolted to the inner fender panel (not too many options as I have to go where the harness will let me)Wires everywhere..........Dave will have to blend everything together
I did my part......Got the headlights and Horn relay wired......Time for a Nap!!
I also figured out where to mount the ECM and the trans module.....I'll make a common mounting plate to mount them on and it will get bolted to the inner fender panel (not too many options as I have to go where the harness will let me)Wires everywhere..........Dave will have to blend everything together
I did my part......Got the headlights and Horn relay wired......Time for a Nap!!
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The Windshield will be installed later this week and another one of those PITA deals to deal with are the windshield clips......the screws sent in the Repro kit with the clips didn't have a chance in hell of working......Again.....these guys sell this crap and we get stuck trying to make it work.....Lucky for me, I have a complete machine shop to play with, but the average guy in his garage would be screwed trying to fix this little problem......Anyhow, here's a before and after of the screws......
Screwed in.............
Clip installed..........
I also got all the A/C lines finished and installed along with the heater hoses........I ordered some of those heat shrink clamps this time.........we will see how good they work.....
I also got the ECM and the TCM mounted on the inner fender panel.....
The list of things to do is still long......but, it's getting shorter...
Screwed in.............
Clip installed..........
I also got all the A/C lines finished and installed along with the heater hoses........I ordered some of those heat shrink clamps this time.........we will see how good they work.....
I also got the ECM and the TCM mounted on the inner fender panel.....
The list of things to do is still long......but, it's getting shorter...
Whoa AWESOME build here... How did I miss this one!?! I'm in the process of building a resleeved ls1(to ls7 now) motor/4l80e for my 66 impala that i just bought these past four months ago. Definitely tuning in on your build as we seem to have similiar taste in modifications. Great work so far... Keep it comin. Summer will be here in no time!
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Look what showed up today........the missing long lost cousins........LOL
Starting to come together........I'm getting a lot of little stuff done. Sensors ,Trim , wiring........etc....Getting closer..
Starting to come together........I'm getting a lot of little stuff done. Sensors ,Trim , wiring........etc....Getting closer..
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Been getting a lot of little stuff finished........Made an adaptor for the Dakota Digital Oil pressure sender and got the wires in the car....
Got the steering column and Lokar shift linkage intsalled
Also got the Dakota Gear selector module installed
I also got the needed wires into the car......Cleaned up the engine a little.....moved the mess inside for Dave....
I also intalled the heat shrink clamps on the heater hoses....another thing off the list..
Cooling fan next week along with radiator hoses....almost ready to start it.....
Got the steering column and Lokar shift linkage intsalled
Also got the Dakota Gear selector module installed
I also got the needed wires into the car......Cleaned up the engine a little.....moved the mess inside for Dave....
I also intalled the heat shrink clamps on the heater hoses....another thing off the list..
Cooling fan next week along with radiator hoses....almost ready to start it.....
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Got the trans cooler installed today along with the Radiator Cooling fan.........And......a lot of wiring stuff inside the car........Dave is coming over Saturday and we hope to get the Engine started........
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Got the air intake system installed and got the radiator hoses ll figured out also....gotta make a couple of adaptors at work tomorrow to get the hose sections to go where they need to go.....When Dave gets here on Saturday it should be almost ready to start..........That engine compartment is getting pretty full......LOL
