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Thread: Ryan's 57 4 door Belair Hardtop Project

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    Good to hear from you Dawg! Don't lose hope...keep looking at it and eventually you will get the mojo to get back at it.
    My Nomad project is not on the road yet, but I'm working at it slowly and steadily now.
    You can do it!
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    Keep at it Ryan! Try to do a little on it every day and keep moving. I've been at mine about 5 times as long as I thought it would take me, but it's getting close. Firing up the 502 last fall was a burst of encouragement....after I figured out that the coolant leaks were NOT the head gaskets. I forgot to tighten the plugs in the heads.

    Post some progress pics as you go.
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    Thanks for the words of encouragement guys

    Hopefully I'll be back at it soon!

    Laszlo - I bet that was a sigh of relief once you found out it was just a couple plugs that needed tightening!!
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    I just registered on this site and found this thread, I know it is quite old so good chance I wont see a response but if the original poster hurddawg is still around I would like to discuss this project, I am in the midst of an almost identical restoration of a 1957 4dr HT fully equipped from factory an Atlanta car so much has had to be done to correct environmental damage over the years, some of the original locations are gone. Any how if you are still around and have pictures please respond or PM me. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by boybowser View Post
    I just registered on this site and found this thread, I know it is quite old so good chance I wont see a response but if the original poster hurddawg is still around I would like to discuss this project, I am in the midst of an almost identical restoration of a 1957 4dr HT fully equipped from factory an Atlanta car so much has had to be done to correct environmental damage over the years, some of the original locations are gone. Any how if you are still around and have pictures please respond or PM me. Thanks
    I'll try to help you with what I can. I don't have very good access to the body since I put it in a shipping container about a year ago. Might take some time but I'll do want I can for you.

    Ryan
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    Quote Originally Posted by hurddawg View Post
    I'll try to help you with what I can. I don't have very good access to the body since I put it in a shipping container about a year ago. Might take some time but I'll do want I can for you.

    Ryan
    Hey Ryan, your Toe Adjuster will be ready by Friday.

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    Today I had the frame sand blasted to give myself a clean frame to work on. Next step is to fit the suspension on
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
    - 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017

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    Last edited by hurddawg; 02-19-2018 at 04:58 PM.
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
    - 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017

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    - 1957 Chevrolet 4 dr hardtop Bel Air Sierra Gold/Adobe Beige - Purchased July 5th, 2013
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan 210 Larkspur Blue/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased Aug 6th, 2012 (not running)
    - 1957 Chevrolet 4dr sedan Bel Air Canyon Coral/India Ivory Sedan - Purchased June 30th, 2013 (not running)
    - 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan - LS3 - TR6060 - Nightfall Grey Metallic - Purchased April 2017

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    Looks great!

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