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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:20 AM
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i was about to start a 1966 el camino project using a ls1/t56 setup, but i have found another car i like a little better. it is a 1951 chevy styleline deluxe 2dr. throw a 6.0 ls based monster in it and go cruisin'
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good choice. im doing a 53 chevy 2 door.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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well good to hear...where is a good part place to get misc stuff like trim and bezels and such? and do you have any pics to share?
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Where on earth did you find a '51 Chevy that wasn't a pile of rust? I definitly want to see pics.
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ill post pictures soon.
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headlight bezzels are hard as **** to find. im going to try and post my favorites list for you. full of good links. at least for my 53, probably some useful for you.
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http://www5.mailordercentral.com/rbs....asp?dept=1181
http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/LinksVend.html
http://waltonfabrication.com/1001.htm
http://www.fillingstation.com/
http://www.yesterdayschevyparts.com/parts58.htm
http://rodinteriors.com/applications/index.php
http://www.totalcostinvolved.com/
http://www.chassisengineeringinc.com...9-1954chev.htm
http://www.webrodder.com/
http://www.carnut.com/photo/list/_chv50m1.html
http://www.wirthscustomauto.com/store_map_WCA.html
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0405_swap/
http://www.speartech.com/
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/
http://www.customrodderweb.com/tech/0201cr_easyifs/
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/PDFFILES/ls...icharness2.pdf
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i check ebay every night for parts. some times youll find some good stuff.
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i found repro stainless bezels for 15 a piece and 5 for the o-ring
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http://www.belairautoparts.com/49-52%20Parts/index.htm

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Elkys are cool, but a 51 2dr will be so much cooler! Good desicion
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