Biscayne Resto Project

[kwhizz]

Well...........I have to take the car tomorrow and get the front end aligned........I won't get the seats back until Friday.........So.........I went in the basement and got a Chevelle Bucket seat and put it in the car so I could take it out for a quick Test Drive.....As soon as I pulled out of the Driveway I knew something was wrong as there was a banging coming from the rear of the car.......I pulled it back into the garage and put it back on the lift and started checking........Humm!!!!!........Ends up that the rear shocks are too short and are about a 1/4" away from full travel as the car sits.........Drove it to the gas station and filled it up.....that lowered the car enough to take the Banging away until I get the right Shocks.....Imagine that.......
But.........With the front end alignment pretty close by eye and going thru the gears slowly (Test Drive Only)........All I can say is "WOWZA"..........I can tell that this Engine has some "Grunt" behind it......also.. this is my first 4 speed car in 15 years.......Now I know why you "Guy's" like to shift........"Big Smile"......I'll post a lot of Before and after Pic's in a couple of day's...........

Ken

[SS427]

What a little kid.........

[Xplantdad]

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What a HAPPY little kid.........

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Thought I'd add a bit!

[ORIGLS6]

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So.........I went in the basement and got a Chevelle Bucket seat


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So you never did answer me........ just how BIG is this basement?

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.......Now I know why you "Guy's" like to shift........"Big Smile"......

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[kwhizz]

Got a call from the Upholsterer today.........Colors don't Match...........Gonna try again....another week delay....But.....That's O.K..........Nova Nat's next Week.....SCR the week after........and I'll bring the Biscayne to Monmouth/LaHarpe........Could have went with the material as it was, But.....Why Hurry Now and be Sorry later....
On the Bright side, had the Front end aligned today and put about 50 miles on the car....Other than the 3-4 shift Rod falling out of the trans shift arm (forgot to put the clip in)......Everything is "Good".....Wanted to make the NSRA deal in Milwaukee this weekend, but ........
Here are some pic's from today............"Luxury Seating"....LOL







Ken

[Xplantdad]

Very very cool

[m22mike]

Was the Chevelle seat bolted down when you were driving around ?
The car is awsome, have enjoyed all the pics and updates you have posted, bang a few gears for me !
Mike

[kwhizz]

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Was the Chevelle seat bolted down when you were driving around ?
The car is awsome, have enjoyed all the pics and updates you have posted, bang a few gears for me !
Mike

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Stupid "Is" as Stupid "Does"........No the seat was not bolted down (Stupid)......But....I put some spacers (Wood Box) between the rear seat riser and the back of the seat to keep it from sliding back and took it "Easy" (Stupid).......And .....Thanks for the Kind words, Mike

Ken

[ORIGLS6]

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No the seat was not bolted down (Stupid)......

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Oh Ken, you're gonna fit right in down here in Greene County!!!!!! Whaddya think Rob, should I send him on down to Hillbillyville too?
Maybe ya orta put sum mud tars on her an' cut up a milk can fer a hood scoop.

[m22mike]

Hell, if I had known about the wood box behind the seat I would not have even brought it up ! Havin a little Billy in ones self doesn't hurt either !