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Old 06-10-2013, 09:10 PM
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On top of all my errand running around today with my oldest grand daughter in tow...found the time to pick up the freshly recovered front bench seat for the wagon from the upholstery shop...a task that took almost 2 months from the time the original pattern material order was placed with SMS.
Greenbrier has a completely different vinyl seat pattern than the other '70 Chevelle models.
Very pleased...
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Old 06-13-2013, 03:06 PM
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Spent all day at my folk's working on my car. It doesn't look like much, but today's progress includes: touched up some spots on the firewall from the engine install, all three ground straps installed, passenger side exhaust manifold installed, spark plugs indexed/gaped/installed on passenger side bank, passenger side valve cover gasketed & bolted down, valve cover to air cleaner gromet installed, driver's side valve cover got some love - wet sanded, filler primered, wet sanded again, and repainted. I went to install the passenger side lead pipe, and realized I didn't have any exhaust doughnuts. It's always something. I also removed the POA valve, and some brackets so I can clean it all up. I used liquid electrical tape to redo the wire guides on the passenger side valve cover this morning. It came out pretty good, won't win any concourse judged shows.



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Old 06-13-2013, 04:22 PM
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WOW ,that sure looks nice .
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Old 06-13-2013, 11:36 PM
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Looking very nice. You should be proud of your work.
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Old 06-14-2013, 02:07 PM
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I finished blocking my left door and going to primor it for the last time before some black paint...
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Old 06-14-2013, 10:33 PM
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My new T56 Magnum, and all the extras to go along with it, showed up today!

Can't wait to begin this project!
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Old 06-14-2013, 10:47 PM
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I adjusted the carb and then went cruising for a couple of hours .
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Old 06-15-2013, 03:16 AM
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new 4" cowl hood from Harwood showed up yesterday. hopefully test fit it for blower and intake clearance tonight.
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Old 06-15-2013, 08:39 AM
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Probably bolt in the freshly recovered front seat and go to a local cruise tonight in the wagon. The middle seat was dropped off yesterday to have it also recovered...not ripped or torn but faded and colors now didn't match the front bench. Probably do the third seat next.....
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Old 06-15-2013, 12:42 PM
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Spent most of my morning over at my folks again. Did the liquid electrical tape trick to the driver's side valve cover, bolted it down with a new gasket, PCV gromet installed, driver's side manifold on - had a slight interference with one of the ARP head bolts, required minor clearancing. Passenger side lead pipe on, I built extensions for both lead pipes out of scrap. Temporary, will quiet it down enough to get the car to the alignment shop and exhaust shop. The rest of the spark plugs are gaped, indexed, and installed on the driver's side. Parts store forgot to get me another doughnut for the exhaust, otherwise I would have installed the other lead pipe and extension. I am finally starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel... hopefully it's not a train!





My crap-tastic, temp exhaust pipe:

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