Finally got her off the Jig, and on the ground. :)
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Well the car is finally off the Jig! As you can see it's sitting up a bit as there's no engine or trans in yet. I personally want the rear to come down a bit more than it is...so I'm hoping the leaf springs will settle a bit. The rear springs are Detroit Eaton with 1" extra lift...which might have been a mistake ...just not sure yet. Roll Bar is coming out soon. Pedal Assemblies are in, heater box is in, wiper arm mechanism is in, dash cage is in. This wheel / tire combo is for the street, not the auction block, so no H code wheels yet. I had Stockton Wheel widen the rears to 8" with 4.5" BS and the fronts are 5.5, stock BS. Front tire size is 215/65/15, rears are MT 295/65/15. Car has a 1/8" of dust on it...so no close ups yet. Pics: -Dan
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Re: Finally got her off the Jig, and on the ground. :)
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Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm really stoked. Now that it's sitting down on its suspension, I'm even more motivated to finish her up. I have a lot to do but I'll get there. I'm currently working on the 440. The short block has been built for a while now. I'm working on heads and induction. Can't wait to install the engine and trans, and fire her up. I still need to find a rebuildable front bench seat! -dan
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Re: Finally got her off the Jig, and on the ground. :)
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Thanks Dave, You think the paint has cured enough for polish and wax? Hope to see you soon. -Dan
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Re: Finally got her off the Jig, and on the ground. :)
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Dan, What did you use on the bottom and on the black wheels for paint? Very nice, maybe a taller front tire if it doesn't settle but looks awesome Ed B
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Re: Finally got her off the Jig, and on the ground. :)
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We used a similar gray to the factory primer on the bottom. Then a low gloss clear coat was applied over the primer to help seal it. The wheels are powder coated black. I agree that the front tires appear small, but we'll see how it all looks when the car is sitting with the complete drive-train in.
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