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  • DKheld
    Super-Experienced
    • Aug 27 2008
    • 1583

    #16
    Nice - can't wait to see the finished car and some interior shots - a little something custom inside too??

    "how else are you going to tow your buddy home"

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    • simplyconnected
      Administrator
      • May 26 2009
      • 8779

      #17
      Originally posted by Derbird
      ...Plus how else are you going to tow your buddy home?
      I saw that too, Eric. Kyle must be out there in Iowa, hangin' out with a bunch of Chevy owners. LOL
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      • Dan Leavens
        Moderator / Administrator


        • Oct 4 2006
        • 6369

        #18
        Kyle you have a point

        My father in law has one on his 69 Mach 1 that he uses weekly to pull his custom painted motorcycle trailer. Plus how else are you going to tow your buddy home?
        Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
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        • Derbird
          • Jul 10 2016
          • 177

          #19
          Hood is done.
          Attached Files

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          • Dan Leavens
            Moderator / Administrator


            • Oct 4 2006
            • 6369

            #20
            Kyle coming along very nicely. Keep the pixs coming so we can all see the transition.
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            • Derbird
              • Jul 10 2016
              • 177

              #21
              Fuel tank has been modified with in tank pump and installed in car. Engine and transmission is back in the car, and new wheels and tires are installed. Front end seems to be sitting a little higher than I would like. I might end up cutting the coils to bring the front down and inch or so. Air ride would be nice, but the price is too rich for me.
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              • Dan Leavens
                Moderator / Administrator


                • Oct 4 2006
                • 6369

                #22
                Kyle looking good. Did you swap out the taillights back to the originals? Are they Kragar rims?
                Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
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                • Derbird
                  • Jul 10 2016
                  • 177

                  #23
                  Taillights are some originals that I found in New York. The wheels are Ridler Wheels. 18x8 with 235/40r18 up front and 18x9.5 with 275/40r18 in the back. With that size of tire in the back, it really makes the rear tires look to far forward in the wheel opening. Looking at moving the rear axle back an inch or so to center it up.

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                  • Dan Leavens
                    Moderator / Administrator


                    • Oct 4 2006
                    • 6369

                    #24
                    Yes I noticed that but looks sweet none the less. Good stuff
                    Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
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                    58HT #33317
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                    • Derbird
                      • Jul 10 2016
                      • 177

                      #25
                      Radiator with fans, ac coil, transmission cooler and front bumper finally installed.
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                      • KENN
                        Experienced
                        • Aug 6 2015
                        • 108

                        #26
                        headlights

                        Did You Have To Modify The Buckets To Install The Halogens? Kenn
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                        • Derbird
                          • Jul 10 2016
                          • 177

                          #27
                          They are LED lights with new housings. Direct replacement of the old bulb. Someday I will get everything powered up and get them lit up in the car.

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                          • captjohn
                            Experienced
                            • Nov 6 2018
                            • 130

                            #28
                            Grey birds are so good looking to me. I'm tempted to repaint mine that color when I get to that point. Simply beautiful!
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                            Sweet Home Alabama, Where the skies are so blue.

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                            • Brushwolf
                              Experienced
                              • Jul 18 2015
                              • 112

                              #29
                              59 Custom Bird

                              Very nice look to the car.

                              Those were interesting taillights, but the originals are better. Keep the pics coming..

                              What kind of fuel injection setup are you using?

                              Thanks, Mike

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                              • OUR5T8BIRD
                                Experienced
                                • Mar 1 2017
                                • 462

                                #30
                                This is just my opinion / observation but why did you leave the ' white ' rad section natural ? that is all I see with the grille in place .

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