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Blazer's 68 Nova "Stephanie"
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So got a email from Summit. Control arms order has been pushed back until mid March. So cancelled it, not going to wait that long.
So I guess it's back to rebuilding my stocks set because I already have new bushings and new ball joints.
My other option would be buying other ones that are around a $1000. So for now I am just going to rebuild my stock set and it doesn't work go from there.
So I guess it's back to rebuilding my stocks set because I already have new bushings and new ball joints.
My other option would be buying other ones that are around a $1000. So for now I am just going to rebuild my stock set and it doesn't work go from there.
Bummer on the control arms. I’d have a hard time waiting, too.
David
David
My gaol is to have it running / maybe moving by my birthday, that is March 19th. So yeah not waiting.
So did some looking around more, after spending about 30 minutes getting one revited in ball joints out. As well as reading the directions on what you have to do to press the rubber bushings out.
Found some other control arms $50 more then Summit had them. They are in stock will be here Monday or Tuesday.
Time to do some more frame painting.
Found some other control arms $50 more then Summit had them. They are in stock will be here Monday or Tuesday.
Time to do some more frame painting.
So underside of the frame is painted.
Got the valve cover fixed, didn't really need to be fixed just made to not look like a circle track valve cover.
Got the valve cover fixed, didn't really need to be fixed just made to not look like a circle track valve cover.
So I really think Stephanie and I were meant to be, at least until my welding skills really improve.
These are not mine they are from the factory.
Do you think when people do a full restoration they leave things like this alone ?
These are not mine they are from the factory.
Do you think when people do a full restoration they leave things like this alone ?
Totally know why they make tubular frames for these things
A concours restore, yes. A cool car, no.
From where I am standing it looks more like someone had cracks and fixed it. Some of the welds shapes and locations are not at edges.
Unless I am not seeing it clear enough
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Factory welding in those days were truly that shitty. Hate to say it but you don't have anything special. Just a regular car built in the 60s
No cracks all factory welds.
beags86
Eastbound and Down
I meant, special like that kid is special. Like that kid is in special Ed. Lol!
Buy a short bus to take it to the car shows.
Frame is painted.
Valve cover is painted. Really want a set of old school Moroso valve covers, may have to look around for a set. I know you can get them new so, might go and buy a set.
New parts are here.
Valve cover is painted. Really want a set of old school Moroso valve covers, may have to look around for a set. I know you can get them new so, might go and buy a set.
New parts are here.
I would get some cast aluminum valve covers with finned tops if you're after an old school look. Then you get the benefit of cast aluminum.
Have some but they are to short.
