Customs 53 chevy custom coupe build

Wow! That's lookin' kool !!!

 

Beautiful ride!

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The paint looks sweet...


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Very nice work!!!

 

Awesome work, that roof looks killer!

 

currently I have the engine all apart, going through everything to get her to run. Pat at wilcap engineering made me an adapter plate to mate the w block to the 700r4 using a fancy pants starter, and did an awesome job, everything fits like a dream. Right now my weeknight project is going through all the carburetors. Rebuilding, eliminating un-necessary parts in the outer 4 dumpers, giving them a nice little bath and a coat of eastwood carb renew, fresh gaskets and paint on risers and arms, and stainless case screws. Along with some Stelling and Hellings air cleaners. Takes forever to do it right but i think it's worth it. The one in the back is fresh out of the carb cleaner with the old stacks.

 

Finally got settled in Alameda in a nice little 2 car garage behind my house. (4th move in one year) Been working like crazy on the house and getting the garage ready to finish the car in. It was a shell of a barn with no power when i moved in and now it's finally ready for whatever i can throw at it. small update with her sitting in her new home

 

What a bitchin build.I love 348/409 in it.

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Fx.

Will this car be at the sit down ?!?!?


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Probably the closest I could hope for and a pretty realistic goal, getting closer every day! We'll see tho haha, i gave up on setting deadlines about 5 years ago!

 

Made some decent progress over the weekend, finished up the rebuild on all the carbs and got started on the fuel delivery, and linkage setup. Couple of extra shots in there of the dash and inners just for fun.

 

Look at those marching soldiers on top of that motor!!This car is going to be so bitchin.

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Absolutely Bad Ass. And A "W" motor to boot.

 

Shoot , even if it isn't , bring it down ... I live in Watsonville . Where exactly you located ?


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Looks great man, love the paint job. Nice welds too.

 

Wow! That is looking great! Chop looks just right and overall look and craftmanship are right on. Can't wait to see it finished!

 

I live in Alameda, work in SF

 

as always, been super busy but managing to make some good progress in my nights and weekends. Always an uphill battle to get any time.

Engines all in done with it's little make over and in the car. I still got a few hours left on the headers but I'm getting pretty happy with how they're turning out. Made some little heat shields out of stainless perforated and some 1/4 rod too that i think look pretty sharp. oh and a glovebox out of 16a that i'll be mounting the fuse panel to.

 

found some coil suppressed cloth braided plug wire that works with electronic ign and made some wires, also made some pretty nifty little plug looms out of stainless line clamps and rod, with little hand filed lightning bolts to index them and keep em from spinning.

 

started playing with a small stretch of flex to connect the headers and lakes. Actually not too bad to work with

 

lookin good. Nice work...

 

I hope that the Ridler judges notice the metalflaked wheel wells. Total attention to detail is outstanding.

 

Even the Dynomat looks better than some wallpaper jobs I've seen!

 

Nothing too exciting but i managed to get the fuel lines done this weekend. All 3/8 stainless with swagelok fittings. Theres a holley fuel pressure reg mounted up at the front of the frame. Brake lines are almost done as well and i'll have more to look at soon. I still gotta build the posi, finish exhaust and polish, paint and assemble all the brakes, and wire it, but all in all the car is just about ready to fill up and fire! Getting really excited

 

One of the best builds I've seen on here in quite a while..
Literally just blows my mind

 

That last engine pic makes my pants fit funny. What an over-the-top build!

 

Sorry I missed this originally......But glad I found it! That is the nicest chop I've ever seen.....on anything.....ever. Love this car

 

Thanks a ton guys! Makin me blush over here! Its easy to lose sight when im by myself in the garage at 1am obsessing over things like fuel lines... For 10years haha! The encouragement definitely helps!!