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In primer and ready for the base coat
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Interior of the body has been painted
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Applying the undercoat
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Installing the Olds engine
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Engine and tranny installed
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And the doors go back on..
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The fenders are mounted
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Looks good and straight
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It's a perfect fit according to Clifford!
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...and the golden motivation got a roof ...the hood!
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The Packard in its final colors (June 08)
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The Packard in it's final colors
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This is Andre's second project.
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Like all projects, looks hopeless to start with
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Also this car is a real Yu Korsow! Sold new in Curacao 1969. That makes the restoration even nicer!
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But, after some cleaning, dismanteling, rust repair and primer, it is easier to imagine the end result
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Vrooom! Those American Racing TorqueThrust II wheels looks great!
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On a Swedish spring lawn...
But what is that Aruba tag doing there...?
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This a pretty good looking car, but still it has 1972 technology, and I want something better.
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There is some slight rust starting to show after 30 years since I painted it last time, so I need to do something.
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My opinion is that these wheels have too little rubber to look good. Therefore, I will use the rear tires up front and I buy bigger ones for the rear.
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American Racing TorqThrust II 17 inch . Will be 295x40 rear and 245x45 front
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The container with stuff has arrived from USA. Let's party!
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New S/S 3 inch exhaust in one of these boxes. Should be OK, I guess?
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A new Fatman front sub frame with rack and pinion power steering
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Used 2002 Camaro LS1 engine 40k miles. Hopefully OK
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Fitting the engine and placing the trans cross member on the right spot. I bought adapters from BRP since the frame was designed for a standard 350cui
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Time to start separating the old front frame stub from the body. Hood off
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Drive shaft disconnected, fuel line cut and exhaust disconnected from engine
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Brake fluid drained from master cylinder. This will all be replaced by new stuff
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Fenders off, steering shaft disconnected, cabling plug out
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This is all what is needed to separate the front from the body. Everything stays on, just place small roller under the tranny and go!
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The new polished S/S A-arms from Fatman with 2" lowered spindels
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I will replace the old big spoiler with the small model. That makes the two tone color scheme easier
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WABI-35 on the lift
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Nice coilovers
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Test fitting the wheel. A 17" wheel is needed to accomodate the Wilwood brakes
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This is what you pay for (The sign 6-piston, I mean!)
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Drilled and slotted rotors
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I think I can stand this sight for a couple of years....
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And here is the LS1, separated from the 4L60E transmission, ready to be cleaned and painted
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The leftovers (the body) is on the lift and ready to get a new rear suspension (May 26)
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