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Just read this entire thread, you are a patient man! My ADD would be hitting a high point 6 years ago!
Love the story, thx for sharing!! |
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Congrats on buying the car. I met Merlin a couple times, and he was very close friends with a good friend of mine. He was a terrific guy... sadly, gone before his time. |
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Any part I bought as an assembly or package was counted as one part. The entire NOS short block is one part. The NOS T44 hood lock kit is one part. Paul |
You're getting to the fun stuff now Paul. It looks like it's been one hell of a journey!
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It looks so clean! I can see the progress with this build, I can't wait to see how it goes. Btw, I feel like the HD wheels Spinout series will add style to that classic car.
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Lots of progress over the summer months. As mark was progressing on the body,I finished getting the engine ready. Some delays were caused by the arrival of some nos parts I had to ad.
NOS oil pan cleaned and ready for paint and install. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds Lower part of pan was covered with flat clear and dusted in Olds Blue to replicate factory minimal approach to paint. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds Nos short block with factory markings. Paint daubs indicate bearing clearances. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds Engine pre dressed to check For fit and checking torque. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds Loaded into truck for delivery to resto shop. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds June 15, engine and trans on restored frame ready for body drop. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds |
A surprise development on the history of my car surfaced on FB Friday. The attached photo was posted by a fellow in Alberta of a 442 he owned in the late 70’s. After a few messages We were able to determine that this is the car I am restoring.
His info stated he bought the car through an Auto Trader style ad in 1977 and the car had come from Halifax. He kept the car for a few years and sold it in 1980. He stated the car “ had returned to the earth in a wrecking yard in Blackie,Alberta” Well it didn’t return to the earth as it was purchased from that wrecking yard in the early 80’s. The car had a hard life as it had a front end hit as well as a motor change before I bought it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds Insurance card from 1979. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...720&fit=bounds |
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