57 Rustbucket 1957 Chevy Bel Air

1969 Olds Cutlass Convertible Restoration
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1969 Olds Cutlass Convertible

June 10, 2015

Now that the frame looks all pretty it's ready for the drivetrain. The Oldsmobile 350 Rocket and Turbo 350 transmission are looking good!

350 Rocket engine Turbo 350 trans
Engine in frame Drivetrain installed

The motor and trans set in place, its starting to look like a car again.

The carburetor and distributor were rebuilt and installed long with plug wires, positive battery cable and exhaust manifolds.

Carb and distributor Engine detail
Air cleaner before Air cleaner after

A little before and after on the air cleaner. It still amazes me how a little sandblasting and a fresh coat of paint can turn junk into something that looks like new.

Breather installed Engine with air cleaner
Breather detail
A closer look at the breather and new rubber elbows at the air cleaner.
Exhaust installed New muffler

The remainder of the exhaust and a new muffler was reinstalled.

Engine bay complete Looking great

Wow! Looks great!

Fuel line routing Fuel line clips

Forming the 3/8 fuel line from the very rear of the chassis to the very front was quite a challenge. Each bend needs to be pretty exact and at the correct angle. New clips and flexible fuel line at the pump, all it needs now is a new fuel tank.

Chassis complete Ready for body

Time to put the chassis aside and get back to the body. It's getting close to becoming an entire car again!

Lots more to come!

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