Author Topic: 71 rebuild (Read 431029 times)

Jethro · « **Reply #460 on:** January 01, 2015, 07:54:52 PM »

Looks like its in good condition Brad

bfit · « **Reply #461 on:** January 01, 2015, 08:32:04 PM »

Nice truck it looks perfect for a BB Swap
Bfit

sirfixalot · « **Reply #462 on:** January 01, 2015, 08:53:55 PM »

That's the way to find them will be a bit of a contrast to driving the vet. Is it a 27 or 28 ?

wabco40 · « **Reply #463 on:** January 01, 2015, 11:39:59 PM »

Quote from: Jethro on January 01, 2015, 07:54:52 PM

Looks like its in good condition Brad

Yeah, it's in good nick Jethro.
Someone did work on it many years ago. There's a few patch panels that have been welded in and the interior was done sometime in the past.
The complete underside, chassis, springs, brake linkages etc had been coated in grease before it was parked up. The car rolls freely, the service and hand brakes work, clutch feels good as with the gears and steering.
Just need to get a 6 volt battery and rig up a temporary fuel tank (the original tank smells like varnish) and get the engine fired up.
Should make for a easy rebuild.

wabco40 · « **Reply #464 on:** January 01, 2015, 11:42:19 PM »

Quote from: Bfit on January 01, 2015, 08:32:04 PM

Nice truck it looks perfect for a BB Swap
Bfit

Tempting, but not this time Bob.

wabco40 · « **Reply #465 on:** January 01, 2015, 11:51:17 PM »

Quote from: sirfixalot on January 01, 2015, 08:53:55 PM

That's the way to find them will be a bit of a contrast to driving the vet. Is it a 27 or 28 ?

Your not wrong, my wife actually likes it better then the Vette.

It's a 28. The block casting number confirms this, also I believe 28 was the first year of twin exhaust port head which this has.

Jethro · « **Reply #466 on:** January 02, 2015, 07:43:50 AM »

I'm thinking an extension to that new shed may be in the pipeline

wabco40 · « **Reply #467 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:07:54 AM »

Quote from: Jethro on January 02, 2015, 07:43:50 AM

I'm thinking an extension to that new shed may be in the pipeline

That's already on the cards Jethro

craigh · « **Reply #468 on:** January 02, 2015, 08:39:54 AM »

Certainly a nice starting point Brad.

I will have to join the pre 30's Chevy forum to watch your progress :-)

wabco40 · « **Reply #469 on:** January 02, 2015, 09:45:30 AM »

Quote from: craigh on January 02, 2015, 08:39:54 AM

Certainly a nice starting point Brad.

I will have to join the pre 30's Chevy forum to watch your progress :-)

Thanks Craig,

I have been reading this one.

http://vcca.org/forum/

Still looking for others.

wabco40 · « **Reply #470 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:29:06 AM »

I have been working on the rear door gaps.

When I bonded the fenders on I moved them back slightly to get the wheel as close to the centre of the arch as possible. This left a large gap between the door rear and quarter panel.
I have fiberglass this area and re-cut the door gap. It still needs opening another mil or so and also the screw holes (used to hold the panel in place while bonding) need to be taken down a bit more and filled. There sitting flush with the surface now but there is a good chance they will eventually show through the final finish.

Jethro · « **Reply #471 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:01:41 PM »

BradO, Top of the door looks to have .005" more gap that the bottom of the door

wabco40 · « **Reply #472 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Jethro on January 19, 2015, 05:01:41 PM

BradO, Top of the door looks to have .005" more gap that the bottom of the door

Your right Jethro, but its more like .050"

wabco40 · « **Reply #473 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:22:37 PM »

315/35r18 tyres on 5.25" backspace rims. Very tight fit.

Looks ok when car is sitting at its lowered ride height, however next to no clearance when the suspension is sitting on the bump stops. Not sure how often the suspension gets close to hitting the bump stops!!!

May have to look at going back to 305 tyres. 5mm less on the outside of the tyre should give clearance throughout the travel.

craigh · « **Reply #474 on:** January 20, 2015, 06:51:40 AM »

Looks nice Brad, great gaps on the doors and the wheel sits nice and centered in the arch.

Jethro · « **Reply #475 on:** January 20, 2015, 06:53:54 AM »

Tuff as Brad

bfit · « **Reply #476 on:** January 20, 2015, 07:39:22 AM »

Nice look mate
Bfit

wabco40 · « **Reply #477 on:** January 20, 2015, 05:28:39 PM »

Thanks all

Just need to gain a bit more clearance and then strip and paint the car, wet sand and buff the clear coat, reassemble the car, fit the engine and gearbox and re-tune the ECU

wabco40 · « **Reply #478 on:** February 12, 2015, 04:56:54 PM »

I finally got the rear quarters and exhaust filler panel in primer.

I will start to strip the car down now ready for sanding and paint.

Jethro · « **Reply #479 on:** February 12, 2015, 05:25:30 PM »

Looks Tuff as