GAS455 Modification of 57 PONTIAC

[joe74ta]

they don't make em like that any more do they:cool:

[bonnevista]

they don't make em like that any more do they:cool:

I don't think many people would buy them if they did.:shades:

[GAS455]

The body went back on the chassis today.
I'm happy that I cleaned the chassis, but it was a pain, with plenty of blood spilled. It will be easy to keep it clean.

I put the engine and gearbox in today aswell.
400 Pontiac T400 box.
Just standard at the moment.
But will get Aluminium heads later on.

Needs to  go away now to get the pedal box setup welded in, aswell as some other welding jobs done.
 

[65pony]

I'm loving watching this project!!

Keep the photo's coming mate and keep up the good work!

[68PONY]

Coming along nicely greg , how about a photo of that freshly painted chassis
cheers chris

[GAS455]

I didn't actually take a pic of the chassis when it was done.
It was a bit of a rush.
Painted and then next morning it was back under the body.

Have rebooked the car in for the 15th to get the welding work done. I will get the brake lines run while the car is there. And a few other things to make the car a little more user friendly.

Spent this morning working out jigsaw puzzles....  plenty of chrome work on the front end.  Working out which nuts and bolts go where, and what bolts to what.
It's not much fun when you buy the car in pieces.
But its slowly working itself out.

[GAS455]

Bought a Hi- Torque starter from Castle Auto Enterprises in VIC.
2.5 HP.

Nice looking unit that can be clocked to whatever position that you require.


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[GAS455]

Began to polish the mountain of jewellery on the '57.

Going pretty well.
Too cold downstairs in the garage....so I have snuck a few bits up into the lounge room on a blanket.


Hard to see in the pic though. But it's coming along nicely.
This is half of the hood bar done.(the right half)


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[GAS455]

Not much has been happening lately.
The car is at a workshop getting a few things fabricated and Modified.

Shane has enlarged the radiator support to accept the same radiator as I have in the '60. He has done it so it all looks factory which is great. Doesn't looked hacked at.

I ordered a new radiator today so should have it up here next week. Got it from Aussie Desert Coolers again.

It's being mounted infront of the radiator support this time to allow more room for the engine and power steer(That will be a novelty!!!).

Hopefully the new bumper brackets will be made this week and the bumper will be on the car when I go there next week.
You have no idea how heavy the bumpers are on these big old girls.:mad:

Still been buying bits and pieces as I come across money.

It's a slow , slow process......

[cpu]

Slow and steady whens the race.  Keep us posted.