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    Thanks Rick

    Thanks Rick
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    57 Bel Exterior Done

    Long road with lots of bumps. Chose the wrong builder and this was a struggle. Interior in spring.
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    Door Weatherstrip: Glue in?

    1030010300The exterior of my 57 Bel 4 door sedan is finished. When builder attached door weatherstrip, he did not glue it in, simply pushed pins in. After polishing, I took the car through the...
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    Thanks Chevynut. This helps alot

    Thanks Chevynut. This helps alot
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    Looked at PS assembly yesterday Tabasco. When...

    Looked at PS assembly yesterday Tabasco. When you say reverse hoses, would that be at the pump, inlet to control valve, outlet from control valve, or connections at ram? Thanks in advance.
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    With the problem my builder has had with...

    With the problem my builder has had with "figuring out how this goes together" that could very well be the problem Tabasco. Thanks for the reply.
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    57 Bel Power Steering Problem

    I posted earlier that after we reinstalled a rebuilt power steering control valve on my 57 Bel the wheel would turn itself all the way to the right and I had "pulsing" in the wheel. We adjusted the...
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    Thanks chevynut. That gets me off to a good...

    Thanks chevynut. That gets me off to a good start! Appreciate the help
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    Yes, 4 door sedan. Thanks for the replies. Will...

    Yes, 4 door sedan. Thanks for the replies. Will be looking for assembly diagrams on this site.
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    Door Bumpers 57 Bel Air

    Finishing up the details on my 57 Bel Air. Purchased car partly disassembled. Weatherstrip and door bumpers were removed. No problem with weatherstrip, but now have a 26 piece set of door bumpers...
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    Thanks for all of the opinions and information. ...

    Thanks for all of the opinions and information. 17x8 torque thrusts with 245/45 narrow whites! Some old school, some new.
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    Wheels/tires for my Bel Air

    My 57 Bel Air is nearing completion and we are down to wheel and tire choices. I want to run the old school Torque Thrust, gray spoke type mags. The guy who owns the shop is suggesting 17"x8" with...
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    Power steering pulses

    57 Bel Air nearing completion...long road with alot of bumps. Latest bug: My mechanic rebuilt the power steering control valve, and installed a new hydraulic cylinder and hoses. On first startup,...
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    Intake on 283

    Building 283, Power Packs, Lunati RV type cam. Goal is low end torque. Will a Holley Street Dominator single plane intake work? Can I use this intake on a street, low end engine, or do I go with...
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    Headers/Generator Mounting

    I've decided to run long tube headers on my 57 283, and hit a snag. I now have the probelm of mounting the generator/PS pump which originally mounted to the ram horn man. I've seen brackets to...
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    Thanks for the help Rick and Bama. The metal I...

    Thanks for the help Rick and Bama. The metal I need is called the "skirt filler panel". Back to the search, but this is the final piece to the front clip!
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    57 Bel Air Front Clip Assemble

    Bought my Bel Air with front clip disassembled and have replaced splash pan, radiator support filler panels and other parts with repops. Shop is now assembling front end and have a question. Is...
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    Thank you for the info gentlemen!

    Thank you for the info gentlemen!
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    Update on previous post from 4/18. The guy who...

    Update on previous post from 4/18. The guy who is helping with the 283 build, and I are at serious odds on intake man. and vent system. First, he is insisting on a Holley Street Dominator intake...
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    Road Draft Cannister

    Have a 283 built for my 57 Bel Air and we're having a debate on the aluminum intake setup. My buddy wants to sell my his Edelbrock (don't remember the number) that we used when we broke the engine...
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    Thanks to all who responded. Found two good trim...

    Thanks to all who responded. Found two good trim pieces from axleautoparts.com Caspain, MI
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    My Bel air

    My 57 is a Bel Air. Original color was Sea Mist Green (?) w/ yellow top. A very rare color combo and too bland for me. I picked black, white top two tone for the resto. Both the paints are...
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    Thanks for the info

    Thanks for the info
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    Need Quarter Trim

    My 57 4 door post is painted and we are sorting trim pieces. Both lower quarter trim pieces are bad. 4 door trim is very hard to find. Can anyone help with this. I may have to go with original...
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    Greetings to Tri Five Fanatics

    Mornin'
    I am a retired middle school teacher turning 70 this month. Currently restoring 57 Bel Air 4 door. I know. "Four doors aren't worth anything" but this is a totally original car. 283 power...
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