Super m's 66 build

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SUPER M
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Post by SUPER M »

When I first brought the 66 home it needed a little body work....

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so I changed the dash.....


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SUPER M
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Replaced the front clip......


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Fitted the new clip.....


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And welded it on....


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SUPER M
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The body had the normal rot in places.....


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SUPER M
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And somemore rot..........


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prepping the replacement....


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Heater channels.....


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russ c
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Post by russ c »

are those repo fenders on there and where did u get them GREAT JOB!
veedubber
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Post by veedubber »

Great looking job, every detail dealt with. Excellent.
SUPER M
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Thanks this has been a long resto on my 66 but im loving every minute of it.
SUPER M
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a little work on the running gear and pan....



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treated with Jasco.

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Wire brushing the crust off.


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Cleaned up and in primer.


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Installing the star wheel leaf springs.


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Panted...

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SUPER M
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Left side....


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Right side...


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Break lines installed....


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Stainless clips and lines...


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Emergency brake cables,

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Drums installed..


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SUPER M
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Time for some front beam bushings....


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The white ones are made of Durlon plastic by a friend of mine....


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Installed in the beam..


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Next the new spindles installed ...


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BlueOne
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Post by BlueOne »

Any more pics? I know this is an old post , but was wondering how this project came along?
Thanks,
Jeff
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SUPER M
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Yeah slowly but surely i will post some more pics shortly of the front beam. hopefully ill have it in a roller so i can finish the body work


thanks for looking

Super m
bbarbre72
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front clips

Post by bbarbre72 »

Where did you get the front clip from? I need to replace mine and can't find one.

Thanks!
SUPER M
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I bought the front clip from Cip1 in three pieces ... i had the front sheet metal already it was easy for me to weld it together that way .
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How's it coming along?

Post by bdintenshns »

thought I'd try and resuscitate this thread? I have a 66 and was loving all the pictures.... :wink:
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