1959 Bel Air Winter Project - Page 6

**napa68** · #1 12-12-2010, 03:29 AM

I also had a chance to paint the radiator and snapped a pic as to how it sits now.

I have my tilt column mocked in and recieved all of my Dynamat this week as well. As soon as I get the rear brakes, I can make sure the rotors fit the axles properly. I can get it on the ground after that so I can move on to the wiring harness.

Tim

MrsBillyBobcat · #2 12-12-2010, 09:36 PM

Lookin' good Tim! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Hope you make the "long haul" to Detroit! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

**RPOLS3** · #3 12-13-2010, 02:42 AM

Hard for me to tell from the pics (it looks like it might be) but did you use the billet center driveshaft bearing support assembly?

Dad just went through a standard one in about 1,500 miles over the summer on the 62 409 car and evidenty the solution is the billet one.

Looks great - love to see it in person.

Jake

**napa68** · #4 12-13-2010, 08:27 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hard for me to tell from the pics (it looks like it might be) but did you use the billet center driveshaft bearing support assembly?

Dad just went through a standard one in about 1,500 miles over the summer on the 62 409 car and evidenty the solution is the billet one.

Looks great - love to see it in person.

Jake

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No I did not. I had forgot about the billet bearings. The one on it is the garden variety that came from the people who shortened and balanced the driveshaft. I am going to pull everything back apart for right now I just have everything mocked up. Thanks for the reminder!

Tim

**Bill Pritchard** · #5 12-14-2010, 03:11 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RPOLS3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">....did you use the billet center driveshaft bearing support assembly?

Dad just went through a standard one in about 1,500 miles over the summer on the 62 409 car ..... </div></div>

Wow, I remember those days...I had a friend who had a 63 Impala SS, 425hp '09 car, and he used to go thru those "center cushions" (as we called them) left and right.

**napa68** · #6 02-05-2011, 05:04 AM

I've been slackin on the 59 lately. I'll get back on this ASAP.
I was out in the shop last night just to fill up the diff with lube, make a couple of brake lines, and [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

I'll get some pics this weekend!

**kwhizz** · #7 12-12-2010, 06:57 AM

Power Tour.........Power Tour........

Ken

**kwhizz** · #8 02-05-2011, 01:45 PM

Bout Time....................

Ken

**napa68** · #9 03-04-2011, 03:12 AM

Alright now. I'm back on it (kinda)

The brakes are all in. I recieved the fuel tank I had made from Rick's Hot Rod Tanks (nice). Now that the tank is mocked into place, I can start making the fuel lines plus mount the filter / regulator. Here are a few photos.

Plenty of room for the fuel lines

I am sending the original speedometer to Classic Insturments for a conversion to electronic

I am sending out the original radio for conversion so it looks a little more inconspicuous.

After the fuel system, I need to make some spacers for the motor mounts and then start wiring [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

**Xplantdad** · #10 03-04-2011, 05:11 AM

Very, very cool! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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