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The Winter Project started...I'll post pic's as I go along

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03484.jpg

.....Here are some shots of the doors, seat risers and floor boards after removing the Interior...........
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03490.jpg
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The only "Rust" at all was very minor surface rust in the drivers floor board area

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03507.jpg

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

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Cool...with your winter project and NJSteves continuing saga with his 72 TA...we'll all have something cool to check out.

Now...I just have to get started...EH? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Eh!!!!!..........EH!!!!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif


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

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Looks like its in pretty good shape https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Got Lucky again as far as Rust goe's.....It's pretty solid........Should be in Paint "Jail" the week after Thanksgiving...

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

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Get that left leg and foot in shape...EH!

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Ken,
Call me if you ever need moral support while working on the "big car". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif Looks great! It is really nice to work on cars like this when they only need a little help. Looks like it will be a fairly easy project.
Rick

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That sure is a solid car. What are your plans for it ?

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It's not a "Numbers" car.......But ....I'm going to build it as close as possible to be factory correct......The Gold Nova needs a "Big" brother...

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

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"The Gold Nova needs a "Big" brother..."

I agree,and it too should have Aluminum heads. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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YOU KNOW THE NEXT STEP IN THE NATURAL PROGRESSION IS A STATION WAGON........

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Katie ( Gary's Daughter) would look good in one.........LOL

Ken

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Biscayne Interior parts are not readily available like the Impala stuff.......Talked to the people at Just Dashes and they will restore the "Original Door Panels" as new.....Sent them out today.......6 month turnaround time......anyone else have any experience with them....

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

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Ken,
Consider calling a friend of mine, Don Bock here in NJ. He owns a buisness called Passenger Car Supply and his specialty is '65-'72 big cars. He also used to work for CARS way back when they were just in the upolstery business. Donny knows where to find rare materials that aren't listed in anyone's catalog. He also works for American Auto Wire (which used to be Factory Fit, and Parker Wireworks before that). He can solve ANY wiring issue on these big cars.
I recommened him highly. 856-467-7966. You'll most likely get his machine during the day when he's at his regular job.

Ask Donny about Just Dashes. Perhaps he can work a better turn-around time for you.

Hope you make out ok. The car looks great!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Verne

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Hello, I am also doing a 66 Biscayne resto/clone project on a Arizona car. Have done business with Don also in the past on another car with wiring issues....VERY knowledgeable! Have bought a few of the very rare parts (4spd. boot and and ring from him). Great guy. Cars Inc. here in Mich. is reproducing Biscayne interiors...from what I have seen they look great.Send a PM with your ph.# I'll call you on my dime to yak about these big cars. Your car and mine look very similar, White/Blue.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Found a "Correct"?? #3264 carb on Ebay......The car had a Holly Street Avenger on it.......Anyhow, it's on it's way to Eric for Restoration......here's some before pic's, Good Luck with this one Eric......

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03513.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03512.jpg

Ken

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Ken,
Consider calling a friend of mine, Don Bock here in NJ. He owns a buisness called Passenger Car Supply and his specialty is '65-'72 big cars. He also used to work for CARS way back when they were just in the upolstery business. Donny knows where to find rare materials that aren't listed in anyone's catalog. He also works for American Auto Wire (which used to be Factory Fit, and Parker Wireworks before that). He can solve ANY wiring issue on these big cars.
I recommened him highly. 856-467-7966. You'll most likely get his machine during the day when he's at his regular job.

Ask Donny about Just Dashes. Perhaps he can work a better turn-around time for you.

Hope you make out ok. The car looks great!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Verne

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Thanks Verne..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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

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Knowing Eric's work...it'll be better than brand new...EH! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Eh!!!......EH!!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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

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Also sent the AM radio out for AM-FM - Satelite Conversion ........The Radio appears perfectly stock but has all the good stuff in it.......Tunes......Eh!!!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03509.jpg

Ken

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Also sent the AM radio out for AM-FM - Satelite Conversion ........The Radio appears perfectly stock but has all the good stuff in it.......Tunes......Eh!!!


Ken

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That 'sounds' cool...Hmmm https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Ken;

Check your PM's.

Eric https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Ken, I have to ask, what are the strange looking machines on the counter ("Sandals")? Coffee makers?
Also, were you attempting to inform yourself or just curious with the "gay outreach" article in the upper left of the paper? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Ken, I have to ask, what are the strange looking machines on the counter ("Sandals")?

Woman Stuff.......Decorative Scale

Coffee makers?

Coffee Grinder........She makes "Fresh" ground Coffee everyday.......I told you guy's I had her "Trained" properly

Also, were you attempting to inform yourself or just curious with the "gay outreach" article in the upper left of the paper?

It's a "Set-up"..........Somebody probably Photoshopped that in............


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

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Dan

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It's a "Set-up"..........Somebody probably Photoshopped that in............


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

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Yeah...yeah, that's it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif That's the ticket!

See you guys tomorrow! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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It's a "Set-up"..........Somebody probably Photoshopped that in............


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

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Yeah...yeah, that's it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif That's the ticket!

See you guys tomorrow! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Oh Yeah!!! What about the Bruno Malli Shoes that O.J. was shown wearing....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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It's a "Set-up"..........Somebody probably Photoshopped that in............


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

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Yeah...yeah, that's it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif That's the ticket!

See you guys tomorrow! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Oh Yeah!!! What about the Bruno Malli Shoes that O.J. was shown wearing....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Well...whaddya know...the "bloody glove" was in this Chevy ad, too! I wonder why Chris Darden didn't introduce this pic as evidence? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...cs/tn_goof.jpg

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I saw that one on ebay too. It was missing a few things. I believe it should have a bowl breather on the front bowl. That may depend on the date. Maybe Eric has one he can add to it.

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I think that radio is a dealer installed item. All factory radios were Delco. Motorola made exact dup;icates for aftermarket installation. A local radio shop here had a bunch of them he sold a while back. Looked exactly like the originals but said Motorola on the face plate, just like yours. Frank

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I think that radio is a dealer installed item. All factory radios were Delco. Motorola made exact dup;icates for aftermarket installation. A local radio shop here had a bunch of them he sold a while back. Looked exactly like the originals but said Motorola on the face plate, just like yours. Frank

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Wow!! Again......The Information available on this site is second to none........
Thanks
Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Coffee Grinder........She makes "Fresh" ground Coffee everyday.......I told you guy's I had her "Trained" properly................

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Maybe so. I mean, not many women would tolerate a carb sitting on the kitchen counter. (Although I've seen stranger things than that on Annie's table, and counter,........ and washer,.........and oven! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif) But I have a feeling the "Training" may cross over. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif What little bit I've been around Paulette, it appears there's a ton of mutual respect. Quite a woman there Ken! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Ken,
Radios were one of the items (like OSRV mirrors) that many dealers installed themselves to make a little more profit than if the car was RPO'd with a radio. Sometimes the dealer would use the Delco unit too because he could buy it through service parts, then charge the customer the full list. HE made a larger margin on it that way than if he put it on the car order.
There are a couple ways to tell if the radio was a factory installation or dealer. The factory die punched the hole for the antenna, where the dealer used a hole saw. Also, rear antennas were installed before the trunk spatter paint, so a factory installation would have some overspray on the base of the mast and the bracket that held it to the inner wheelhouse lip in the trunk.

Verne

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Although I've seen stranger things than that on Annie's table, and counter,........ and washer

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Only several sets of seat belts as of late...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif That gal can cook up quite a brew that really cleans those belts. She returns them looking almost new! If anybody has any they want to have cleaned, she is looking for a part time job............ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif
Rick

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Coffee Grinder........She makes "Fresh" ground Coffee everyday.......I told you guy's I had her "Trained" properly................

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Maybe so. I mean, not many women would tolerate a carb sitting on the kitchen counter. (Although I've seen stranger things than that on Annie's table, and counter,........ and washer,.........and oven! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif) But I have a feeling the "Training" may cross over. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif What little bit I've been around Paulette, it appears there's a ton of mutual respect. Quite a woman there Ken! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Next April....It'll be 40 years... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Next April....It'll be 40 years... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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That rocks! You are a lucky man Ken...Paulette is a wonderful person (but you knew that already)



Next April will be 20 for us!

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Awesome car. My father had a 66 SS impala 427/425 number matching car. Sold 5 years ago now I do believe. If you scroll down alittle in this past there are a few pictures of it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post159870

I do believe he has some parts for this sort of car still. I remember seeing some Gm boxes in the garage that pertained to this car. Maybe a tissue dispenser and some other small things.

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It's a "Set-up"..........Somebody probably Photoshopped that in............


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

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Yeah...yeah, that's it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif That's the ticket!

See you guys tomorrow! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Oh Yeah!!! What about the Bruno Malli Shoes that O.J. was shown wearing....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ouguysrock.gif

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Well...whaddya know...the "bloody glove" was in this Chevy ad, too! I wonder why Chris Darden didn't introduce this pic as evidence? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...cs/tn_goof.jpg

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That's a nice ride the Juice is holding up,judging from the plate looks like an early L.A. Daytona endura bumper vert- L78?? Would love to have that Chevy sign in my crib https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Took some more before pic's today........Again, this is not a correct numbers matching car.......But I'm going to make it into a factory correct appearing 427 car...
I got the correct Idler Pulley from Mark Webster (L78Biscayne)so that will go on the shelf till the engine gets back

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03543.jpg

Before Engine pic's
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03514.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03515.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03520.jpg

Ken

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Looking forward to periodic updates... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif