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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Hi everyone,

Long time lurker and massive fan of the forum. Decided I should bite the bullet and post where I'm at with my 72 Chevelle.

Was my daily driver for 4 years, parked on the street and I rode it like a Tijuana donkey. 350/350 combo and big pipes - leaked like an absolute bastard but loved it. It got a bit tired so thought I would change it out.

Bad video quality below but it sounds like it drove - angry.


Here are the before pics - looks nice but living outside meant rust in rear window, parcel shelf, foot wells and A pillars and the tranny finally let go after one or two too many burnouts.....

Big S from Sydney, Australia
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:19 AM
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Hope I'm better at building cars than starting a thread. Any tips on how to upload more than one image at a time? Only seems to want to attach one photo per post from my iPad.

Am assuming operator error - should see me with a cut off wheel!

This could get very annoying....
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:23 AM
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Next step - separated body and chassis.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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Chassis seems straight.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:32 AM
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The toys started arriving.....
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:35 AM
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More toys
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:37 AM
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And more - apologies again still can't add more than one at a time....
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:39 AM
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Foose Nitrous 18's
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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S60 Strange posi with 4.11's plus tubular control arms from CPP front and rear.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Engine in. Now for the total head f*** that was the springs....
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Body and rear willwoods on.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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3 sets of springs, 300 skinned knuckles and 2 sacrificed spring compressors later, spindles on.

Let us not speak of this again....
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 06:56 AM
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Box about to go in
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 07:05 AM
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The tunnel needed some love.

For the detail freaks, ended up using a combo of parts to install.

BRP gearbox crossmember plus Holley Muscle car pan and mounts. Still contemplating revised crossmember to tuck up exhaust higher.

Anyone try this one?

http://www.crossmembers.com/shop/pro...products_id=75

Before anyone asks - not going to fab my own. Worst welder in the world - and that includes if Stevie Wonder was to go up against me.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 07:28 AM
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nice build and sweet ride... Click the Manage Attachments tab and it lets you load multiple images, maybe not on an iphone. Try it from laptop/desktop computer. Keep the pics flowing, we love car ****
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Thanks - have the right screen but only lets me upload one per post.

Assuming its the iPad - couldn't possibly be me..
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Had to try them on...
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