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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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since we had warm weather up here in northwest indiana on saturday i pushed the car out of the garage to clean up a little







got my 72 c10 longbed waiting in line for 6.0 swap




trim holes all welded up also


this is the last little bit of trim that i gotta remove…still trying to figure it out




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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Love the build! Just got my frame and trim piece back from powdercoat and hopefully painted by the end of February. Keep posting pics so I can follow
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 10:10 PM
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Just started 63 impala rag. I got a 5.3 block with 4L65e trans,disc brakes etc. etc. definately watching your build. Can't wait until this weather breaks in illinois. Don't know how to post pictures on here but learning a whole lot on this site.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ezekiel Smith
Just started 63 impala rag. I got a 5.3 block with 4L65e trans,disc brakes etc. etc. definately watching your build. Can't wait until this weather breaks in illinois. Don't know how to post pictures on here but learning a whole lot on this site.
use tinypic.com real easy to use....been watching this build. curious to see yours also. im shoving a 5.3 into a 61 rag.. i have a build on here also
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 03:03 AM
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Any updates? Im building a 64 Bel Air. Chassis is all reinforced, epoxy coated, global west suspension, mb "old school" 18s up front 20s out back. Finishing the floors on my rotisserie. Building a 5.3 single turbo setup. Will be following your build. Nice work
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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Na.....There are no new updates, just been sitting....I'm saving up some cash cuz it's gonna get sent out to have a bodydrop done to it, I have no idea how to bodydrop an X frame car
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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new to this site, I like your build. check out my 62.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/introduct...nvertible.html
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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hey, fatboy64 love the build.and the dedication to get it done. i would like to get old a/c stuff from ya with the metal if you still have it all.thanks.
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getting the bodydrop done right now
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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Here is my 64 belair. The whole chassis and body floors are all new and painted. Almost done removing all the trim and windows. Going to paint the 28th.
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