65 Acadian 'Pure Evil'
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65 Acadian 'Pure Evil'
My shop is cozy with natural gas heat, mini fridge and radio
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I removed the rad and cleaned up the fire wall some.
Always need lots of storage for crap
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I have it up on jack stands and have been wire brushing the loose paint and minor surface rust off.
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I made up templates for both the fire wall and inner fenders, will have to wait for the final engine install before I have them made.
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Long shot of my digs
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Upgrading to a 10 point roll cage with swing out doors, I re did all of the gauges and added a fuse panel. The guy before me had NO fuses. Having the seat out makes it easy for ol fat azz to get around :P
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Low and long, wierd rag top look too?
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I'm adding disk brakes to the front in the new year.....need a master cylinder too.
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Rare 1st wcbf sticker on my beer fridge
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More shop shots.
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There'* still lots to do before next season least of which is the motor. I still dont have one and have decided not to rebuild the 454 block I have as it will take more than its worth at this time (cast crank, pistons, 2 bolt main...yeuch). So I'm on the hunt for a big block while I await disk brakes and new rubber for the doors. I have all the paint to finnish the frame but wanted the master cylinder and brake conversion in first.
IMG_2248.jpg
I removed the rad and cleaned up the fire wall some.
Always need lots of storage for crap
IMG_2249.jpg
I have it up on jack stands and have been wire brushing the loose paint and minor surface rust off.
IMG_2250.jpg
IMG_2251.jpg
I made up templates for both the fire wall and inner fenders, will have to wait for the final engine install before I have them made.
IMG_2252.jpg
Long shot of my digs
IMG_2253.jpg
Upgrading to a 10 point roll cage with swing out doors, I re did all of the gauges and added a fuse panel. The guy before me had NO fuses. Having the seat out makes it easy for ol fat azz to get around :P
IMG_2254.jpg
Low and long, wierd rag top look too?
IMG_2256.jpg
I'm adding disk brakes to the front in the new year.....need a master cylinder too.
IMG_2258.jpg
Rare 1st wcbf sticker on my beer fridge
IMG_2259.jpg
More shop shots.
IMG_2260.jpg
IMG_2261.jpg
There'* still lots to do before next season least of which is the motor. I still dont have one and have decided not to rebuild the 454 block I have as it will take more than its worth at this time (cast crank, pistons, 2 bolt main...yeuch). So I'm on the hunt for a big block while I await disk brakes and new rubber for the doors. I have all the paint to finnish the frame but wanted the master cylinder and brake conversion in first.
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Thanks guys it sure is fun.
No immediate plans for Bone Evil this winter, it is in storage untill spring.
I might pull the head unit and replace the lights in it, or I might get a new head unit in the spring?
Except for the engine itself, parts for the ol Acadian are easy to come by and inexpensive.
A complete disc brake conversion with discs, calipers, brackets, brake lines and master cylinder only come to $350, $650 with tubular 'A arms.
Door seals were $85
No immediate plans for Bone Evil this winter, it is in storage untill spring.
I might pull the head unit and replace the lights in it, or I might get a new head unit in the spring?
Except for the engine itself, parts for the ol Acadian are easy to come by and inexpensive.
A complete disc brake conversion with discs, calipers, brackets, brake lines and master cylinder only come to $350, $650 with tubular 'A arms.
Door seals were $85
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Awesome, good thing you're dump the front drums, that'll get rid of a lot of weight and improve the stopping power as well...
How about a blown 502? Or a n/a 632 Poncho?
How about a blown 502? Or a n/a 632 Poncho?