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Remind me to have a good talk with Mr. Eaton about this picture... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Looks Great Ken
Do they spray anything on it to keep it from rusting?

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Looks Great Ken
Do they spray anything on it to keep it from rusting?

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They wipe it down with a Metal Prep Solution ........just enough protection to get it home....

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

Went to the Body shop today and things aren't moving as fast as I would like, but it should be ready for paint in two weeks....I guess with the two week delay for Media blasting it will now work it's way into the "Flow" of work and continue on to completion........It does'nt need a lot of work......some pin holes in the rear window channel, the passenger front fender needs a little TLC where it was dented in the past, but that's about it.......here are some pic's as it moves along

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04064.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04065.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04068.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04067.jpg

Ken

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Looks good...but it needs something....Hmmm, ah yes...a palm tree! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif I can't wait to see that thing with some color on it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Do you mean on Ken or the car? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
I'll bet he had a Nanny cam on it while he was in Jamaica.
I know I would. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Looking great Ken. A few of us took up a collection and had the shop delay any work as a payback for making us wish we were in Jamaica with you. sYc party next year however! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
Rick

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A few of us took up a collection and had the shop delay any work as a payback for making us wish we were in Jamaica with you.

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A few of us took up a collection and had the shop delay any work as a payback for making us wish we were in Jamaica with you.

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I`ll second that....good one Rick.

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Dan.

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O.K. .........Start saving some Money for next year......let's have a SCR 10 1/2 on the Beach next year...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...7/DSC04015.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...7/DSC04020.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC04042-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...DSC03930-1.jpg

If anyone is Interested, let me know and I'll pass along Info.........Sunshine....Beach......Golf.....Good Food...and we can ruin it all by Golfing......LOL......"Right" Charley.....

Ken

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Ken,

What resort did you stay at....is this on the Negril, Montego Bay, or Runaway Bay?

I spent a vacation at the Negril a few years back....what great weather and scenery.

Dan.

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let's have a SCR 10 1/2 on the Beach next year........If anyone is Interested, let me know and I'll pass along info.........

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As already discussed, me and my sidekick are in! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Dan, he is in Negril

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The pictures were taken at Sandals Negril.....looking at first full week in Feb 08...........Cumby??????


Ken

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I thought it looked familiar...some of the best sunsets you`ll ever see.

Dan.

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

Stopped at the Body Shop again today......Progress.....Here are a couple more pic's

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04070.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04072.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04073.jpg

Going to pick up the Engine on Friday........
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Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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.....looking at first full week in Feb 08...........Cumby??????

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That gives me a full year to save my quarters. Anybody wanna buy some 1:18 Diecast? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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O.K..........The engine is finished,.......the Engine that was in the car when I bought it was a 454 block, 427 Crank,Oval Port Heads, and a Aluminum Rectangle Port #163 Manifold........Nice Combination.......Not!!
I bought a set of Rectangular Port Open Chamber Heads from Tom Williams (Wilmasboy) that were on a crate engine he put in one of his cars that he replaced with Aluminum heads..........( By the way....Tom owns enough cars to be Classified as a "Spoiled Brat" ...LOL)......these are the newer style heads that didn't have the pipe plugs in them.......I wanted the Stock appearance so I took them and had the Pipe Plugs put in for the Stock look......I know there are other things that are not exactly correct with the Engine, but "That's" O.K..........
Anyhow, we now have the Big Heads, the Block is Bored .060 and has Forged Pistons that give around 10.2 Compression, Balanced Rotating Assy, and a Crane "Blueprinted" L-72 camshaft.......Should make a "Sweet" street Motor........also got a Repro set of 827/828 Exhaust Manifolds from Chuck (427King)......the Manifolds need the parting line flash to be cleaned up a little, but except for the machined bosses where the bolts hold them to the head, they are Pretty close to Original

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04074.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04075.jpg

Chip.......The Engine Builder

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04079.jpg

827/828 Manifolds


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04080.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04081.jpg

Ken

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Nice Ken...should be looking fine really soon! BTW, check your PM's when you get a chance...

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Ken,

Very nice....your getting that much closer to Lombard. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Dan.

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Nice heads..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

wilma(spoiled brat) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

The Tachometer came back today.....was a 6000 rpm converted to 7000 rpm unit.....One more piece of the Puzzle

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04082.jpg


Ken

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But does it go to 11? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Very cool Ken!

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Ken;

Did you dyno it?

Eric

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Ken;

Did you dyno it?

Eric

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No.........When it gets back in the car we'll put it on the Chassis Dyno............ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken

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Picked up the Engine yesterday https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif.........Stopped by the body shop today, here are some updated pic's

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04097.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04100.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04098.jpg

Deck lid and Hood in Primer....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04102.jpg


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04103.jpg


Ken

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Ken,

Do all the bodyshop employee`s run and hide when they see you coming with that camera? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Dan.

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Ken,

Do all the bodyshop employee`s run and hide when they see you coming with that camera? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif



Dan.

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They are too busy sweeping and cleaning........LOL

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Don't bring that North Carolina dust to Lombard.....http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/style_...ault/sweep.gif...... http://timefleet.utfp.org/tfforums/i...ies/sneeze.gif

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

Stopped at the Body Shop again.........should be ready for paint at the end of next week.......getting close....also....I ordered all new wiring harnesses, Battery Cables, Spark Plug Wires,etc for the car and they came in today.......ordered everything from Lectric-Limited
and in a week and a half the box was at the door......every wire in the car.......how cool is that......

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04105.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04104.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04108.jpg

Ken

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

Well......An update, with all the snow and bad weather around here, the body shop that is painting the car is now backed up with collision work due to the weather......I should ?????? have the car back in 3-4 weeks......anyone see a pattern here....LOL.....Anyhow.......I'm just about out of things to do until the car comes back....I cleaned up the Exhaust manifolds and applied Calyx to them........The Intake was a mess so I Glass Beaded it and applied Eagle One Mag cleaner to it a couple of times after glass beading to get the Factory Skin look to it.....I should have taken a before and after pic, but heres a after one...After Glass Beading the Manifold appears a little too bright, the Mag cleaner is Sprayed on and it has a slight Acid Etch and bubbles like crazy.......after about 30 seconds you rinse with clean water....it takes a couple of applications to get a uniform finish, but when it dries off it has that Factory "Skin" look.......Here are some Pic's

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04183.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04184.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04185.jpg

Finished parts "Waiting"

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04186.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04188.jpg

Ken

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Great looking stuff Ken. Wanna (paid) job??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
Rick

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Great looking stuff Ken. Wanna (paid) job??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif
Rick

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Yeah!!!! Selling Sea Shells on the Sea Shore on a Special Beach........LOL


Ken

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hey ken, you are where i was about 4 years ago on my 65 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif i can't wait to get started on my 68 Z/24, i really miss "getter done" mode https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif dennis

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

Ken,

Looking great....keep the pics coming. Can`t wait to see the finished product in person.

Dan

Re: Biscayne Resto Project
 

After trying to clean the Grill after dis-assembly, as you can see in the first picture......the cleaner I used ate thru the Annodizing and it still didn't get all of the dis-coloration off the grill.....
I sent the upper and lower Grill sections out and had them......Stripped......Bright Dipped......and Re-Annodized......just got them back and re-applied the flat Black paint per factory......they turned out pretty good.....check out the pic's

Before

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03768.jpg


After

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04192.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04189.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC04193.jpg

Ken

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Careful! The chlorine from that Hot Tub will discolor the new grille! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Looks great K-Man! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Grill looks GREAT Ken...can't wait to see this car at Lombard!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Grill looks GREAT Ken...can't wait to see this car at Lombard!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Can't wait to "Drive" it to Lombard........

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