The Drop-Off
Dropped off at Tri-C
Engineering.
"YES- Went through the gears once
or twice on the way there"
Engine Out, Apart & Front Clip Off
Original block 360
HP 396ci.,
modified to 427ci.
(4.25" bore, 3.27" stroke)
carbs on the floor Carter 600's (Rare 409 set)
Looks pretty good for an engine built 30 years ago (approx 10,000 miles)
Fire Wall Components Removed,
Heater and Dash Removed
(Note mileage on odometer is at 82,976)
Top removed and interior
completely removed
Clip reattached
and aligned in prep for bodywork
Loaded off to the body shop
"House of Customs
STEP 1
Sand to Bare Metal
NO RUST ANYWHERE!
Step 2
First Primer - Epoxy
Now we can see what we're working with
Step 3
Bodywork in progress
Step 4
Bodywork has progressed to
alignment phase
Step 5
Bodywork complete and primered
Step 6
Long-Blocking has begun
Step 7
In the paint booth
At the polishing
shop
Stripping, straightening, polishing
and clear ceramic coating
Windowing stripped of chrome
Note: Polished copper under chrome and
factory brass pivot
New parts before polishing
Back from The Polishing Shop
Engine Block Markings (Orig. to my car #07464)
4-Bolt Main Block bored to 4.25",
Forged TRW Pistons,
Edelbrock "Performer" Aluminum Heads,
Forged Cross-Drilled Crank,
COMP "Xtreme Energy" Roller Cam #11-432-8
(510 Lift, 282 Duration
Returned to Tri-C Engineering.
February & March, 2011
February 8, 2011
March12, 2011
April, 2011
April 1, 2011
April 15, 2011
April 21, 2011
May 12, 2011
June 6, 2011
July, 2011
July 22, 2011
Undercar
September 12, 2011
October, 2011
October 14, 2011
October 31, 2011
Upholstery
November 29, 2011
