Blazer's 68 Nova "Stephanie"

[kgblazerfive]

That being said the fire wall is basically done

 

[shady]

Aluminum flashing and self tappers
Then worry about it after it's running lol.

Or now since it's all apart and ready

 

[kgblazerfive]

Yeah I have decided to wait until later. Pulling the whole floor out and re-doing it is a butt load of time that I dont really need to do right now.

So got more go fast stuff and started painting the headers

 

[mrk5]

If you get it driving you'll fall in love with it and want to keep working on it. If it becomes too much work before you even get to drive it, you may end up pushing it in the corner and ignoring it. At least that's my theory.

 

[ktmoutfront]

So many projects for sale saying "lost interest".

 

[max 02]

If you get it driving you'll fall in love with it and want to keep working on it. If it becomes too much work before you even get to drive it, you may end up pushing it in the corner and ignoring it. At least that's my theory.

So many projects for sale saying "lost interest".

Yes.

I think Keith is going about it right.
Move past some of the time suck and have fun.

 

[76zimmer]

Agreed. Improve, assemble, enjoy. Repeat as necessary!

 

[kgblazerfive]

Installed the frame. New bolts new lower urethane bushings with upper aluminum pucks.

 

[folkenheath]

That part had to feel good! Nice progress.

 

[kgblazerfive]

Brake line question what should I use?
Clean up the factory ones do custom ones go after market??

 

[shady]

I'd run all new but just go parts store style. Bent yourself.
Should be able to do the whole car for $150

 

[beags86]

Brake line question what should I use?
Clean up the factory ones do custom ones go after market??

Inline tube makes nice stuff. Some people have had problems with them. I bought "the right stuff" lines for my chevelle, and wasn't overly impressed. I had to remake a few lines. If I was going to do it again I would just make them from scratch. Bulk stainless brake tube is pretty cheap from Jegs or summit. You can get a tube straightener for 125 bucks and a 3/16 ridgid or swagelok bender off ebay/Amazon for 150 bucks.

 

[Weird Beard]

As long as the factory ones are in good shape, use em.

 

[beags86]

As long as the factory ones are in good shape, use em.

Brake fluid absorbs water. Lines can rust from the inside out. 53 year old brake lines probably should be replaced. They are a pretty cheap item to replace given the safety factor of them.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Start fresh, front to back. Factory tyle flex lines. Make your own hard lines.

 

[kgblazerfive]

I redid the front flex ones a number of years ago but they have done nothing but sit there so they are still good I would think. The hard lines are the need to be replaced ones.

 

[AgDieseler]

Start fresh, front to back. Factory style flex lines. Make your own hard lines.

Endorse. With the right tools, it’s one big weekend of work to run oil, fuel, and brake lines. If it’s accessible now, it might be worth the time.

David

 

[kgblazerfive]

Ordered a bunch of parts today, getting tired of spending money at this point. However going to have all new brake lines and a new proportioning valve and a line lock.

Cleaned up the steering box and the center link and tie rods. Got the master cylinder done too. Getting closer to doing some final assembly

 

[kgblazerfive]

Have been doing some work on her. For some reason Gmail isn't working on my phone right so cant transfer pictures... All A arms are in, passenger side spindle is cleaned up and installed passenger side spring is in also. Going to get drivers side spring in and then get the spindle/ whole assembly painted cleaned up and put in.

After that it is brake line time. Since all the needed tools are here.

 

[kgblazerfive]

Fixed it