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Location: Iowa | I spent the winter cleaning up the engine and bay. Replaced all the hoses and belts. Painted the engine. I know silver is correct but I always liked the early sixties big block turquoise. I removed and flushed the radiator. Three of the four bolts holding it in broke and had to be drilled out and new bolts with fasteners installed. I painted the side walls with POR 15. Still a few more details to work out but you can see the progress from when I first got the car 18 months ago. Now with warmer weather I am going to work on the dash, gauges and wiring. Then I think the body work with be next.
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Veteran
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Location: Iowa | It hasn't changed much on the outside but it runs now.
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Expert
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Location: little rock, AR | The warmer weather has energized me as well. Congrats on getting it running. Nothing worse than having an old car that doesn't run.
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Elite Veteran
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Location: Georgia | Good progress Fred! Looks like you'll be cruising this summer!
Pete |
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Location: North Australia | Go Fred Go. 57 Belvederes were imported into Australia back in the day. I have seen only 2 Aussie 4 doors in real life, both were delivered as hardtops, and came with the bumper wings. I have wondered if they all came here like that.
Hope you get to drive yours soon.
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Veteran
Posts: 149
Location: Iowa | Wow you wake up one day and see that it has been three years since I brought home my Belvedere. Still making progress. I spent the whole summer of 2017 doing all the body work. I had never done anything like that before so it was slow going but I think it turned out pretty good.
The garage is not heated so I am mostly done for the winter but I am planning to finish up a little body work and then do the painting this summer. Then on to the interior.
Little by little.
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