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Will do Dan, thanks again.

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Couple of updates as I have received some parts from the US in the last week or so. I have also had the carb rebuilt by a local guy. The plan is to give the engine a bit of a service in the next couple of weeks with new plugs, leads, oil and filters then take it back to him for a tune.
My reconditioned booster and prop valve turned up today from Steve Gregori @ Brake Boosters and I couldn't be more pleased with them both. He's certainly turns out first class work. Highly recommended. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] I plan on fitting them along with the correct '70 style master and new brakes lines, over the xmas break.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59736b3d.jpg

Last week after more than a 12 month wait, my interior fabric and vinyl arrived from SMS. The only recommendation for these clowns I could offer is that they are the company that reproduces the 762 fabric closest to the original. Other than that, they are a disaster to deal with. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] Hopefully some of the other companies can step up and accurately make some of the harder to find stuff so the next guy can avoid these people altogether. Anyways, the seat are booked in with the trimmer for early January.

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Damien,

Looking great my friend. Yes, We all know all about SMS too well :-( You`re lucky, some guys had to wait over 24 months [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

Dan

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Looking forward to the updates Damien!

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Very nice. How long was the turnaround time for Steve Gregori's work?

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Thanks guys.
Tony, Steve supplied the booster and prop valve and they were ready in a couple of weeks.

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Hows Al's Frost Green 69 Chevelle 300 Deluxe ZL-1 project coming along? Troy

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300deluxe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hows Al's Frost Green 69 Chevelle 300 Deluxe ZL-1 project coming along? Troy </div></div>

Hi Troy,

Try asking here [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...pics/569727/28

Dan

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I spent a couple of days last week doing some engine bay clean up that was long overdue. I started with a good pressure wash of the bay and front end to rid it of some nasties from the repaint and also the build up of a few years of driving, both here and in Washington state, where the car came from. Made a pretty decent difference. I then pulled the exhaust manifolds, blasted them with the new cabinet I bought, painted them with cast iron VHT paint, replaced the donuts and refitted. I also pulled the power steering lines and replaced them with new pieces and bled the system. Pretty straight forward process.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...psb17fa298.jpg
I now have myself a new helper too!

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7c412646.jpg
One blasted, one to go.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps351f898f.jpg
Manifolds painted and back in place, lines replaced.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6c75d8c9.jpg
Good help, hard to find! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

This week I'm moving on to the new booster and master set up I have from Brake Boosters.

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Damien - your 'Velle is looking good. LOVE your new lil helper.......name????? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]