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  1. 01-21-2009, 05:32 PM #1
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    Default 61 belair progress/build thread (lots of pics)

    this is a bunch of pics from start to most recent of the build of my 61 belair.

    Car is being built at fuller hotrods downtown atlanta and has been featured 3 times on 2 guys garage. it started off as a 61 belair with a 400 c.i motor, cut springs and a flat black paint job.

    the end result of the car will be a belair with a fully boxed morrison chassis, 572 c.i fuel injected gm motor, beefed up 4l85e trans, Qa1 adjustable coilovers, 4 link rear end, real rodder wheels, flat black paint job with all molding removed, and an interior designed and provided by oakley (yes oakley sun glasses). Oakley is debuting their new racing firesuit material soon and they wanted to use their material in the interior of my car :boobies: . sooo on with the pics

    when i first got the car...




    next to dads nova in the garage




    after it sitting at the house for about a month we decided to do the complete build at the shop that i was working at in atlanta called fuller hot rods. we began by completely taking the car apart and putting on the rotisery







    then the new complete rolling chassis came









    chassis comes with wholes to route the exhaust thru the frame





    572 c.i gm crate motor arrived





    we all gave the delivery guy a big hug lol


    front sway bar

    began putting motor on chassis and bryan fuller custom made the whole exhaust system out of stainless steel













    this is a motor mount made to route the steering shaft thru the mount


    a pic with the exhaust mock up

    shipping chassis to florida for the filming of two guys garage on speed channel





    and around this time is when i injured myself and could no longer work at the shop

    two days after i broke my arms me and my dad and the guys from yearone went on teh power tower driving the most bad ass cars across the country and we had kenny wayne sheperd and aj from overhauling drive their cars with our caravan
    now time for the fixed up body back on the new frame









    new HUGE fuel cell custom made

    rear seat support custom made from one sheet of steel

    more









    puttin dash back in










    intergratted roll cage





    it should stop



    custom build fan shroud made out of aluminum (this peice took over 10 hours)

    and this is pretty much the most recent at the world of wheels car show




















    and ill throw in some pics of the nova and hatch for shits and giggles cause i never show off my goodies on here























    ok i am tired of posting this crap....enjoy hope u all like it and it will be updated alot hopefully. car should be completely done by june
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  2. 01-21-2009, 05:46 PM #2
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    Wow im speachless amazing work!! Please keep us updated!



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  3. 01-21-2009, 05:51 PM #3
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    Looking good so far.
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    Holy Crap!

    Nomination for IA build of the year!
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    very nice, wanna help me with my '60 belair? lol
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    Awesome work man! I always like those old bubble tops! Keep it up
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    not a bubble top... this is the post top with the rear wing thing that kinda reminds a duckbill on a eg hatch.... and thats kinda the reason i bought the car lol
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    very clean ride.. amazing build..
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  9. 01-21-2009, 06:18 PM #9
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    god damn parker, that shit looks good as hell. and that motor will be insane. but please more pics of pops ride

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    just posted more. and by the way i cant take any credit really for the bel air. all i did was strip the car and put together simple parts i was just an intern at the shop didnt do too much fab work. and also all these parts for the car were free and if not free very very very cheap because of sponsors
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    damn dude, you're doin in right for sure. You're dad's Nova is the sickness too. Keep up the good work man.
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    holy fuck dude.
    car looked good when you got it, can't wait to see it done.
    extremely nice.
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    the 572 should put out about 700 hp, so ya that will be fun.

    but i also know some people at turbonetics that tried to sponsor the nova and make a twin turbo kit for his car, and after a year i might try to get with them for some boost on the bel air... or i might try and get with pro charger and see if i can get a good deal from them
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    thats great and all....but more shots of the family truckster please?

    haha....novas pretty spot on man...nice stuff
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    so how much money do you have tied up in this project so far?
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    Please no more pictures of you civic in the same thread with your Bel Air and pops Nova. These two cars are orgasmic, can't wait to see the finished product.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evil Goat
    thats great and all....but more shots of the family truckster please?

    haha....novas pretty spot on man...nice stuff
    haha the "family truckster" had a ls7 in it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by silversol
    so how much money do you have tied up in this project so far?
    umm not gonna say total amount of money but ill let you know i picked up the car for 8,000 got the crate motor for 2,500 (google how much they ussually go for lol)
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  19. 01-21-2009, 09:35 PM #19
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    Baller Ass Build..
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    What have you done to get cash flow to fnund everything. I want the lifestyle
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    great build. and $2500 for a 572!!!!!!! what a deal
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    SO nice! I love the rat look too though* Awesome work man
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    this is one nice thread. Need a lot of money to do this.
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    Can I get some alone time with the Nova?
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    thats pretty bad ass
    weak civic
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    Can you say CHA CHING!!!

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    THE NOVA IS TO DIE FOR!!
    OR KILL FOR??????


    LOL great cars keep up the good work
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    Wow, this is great man! I never saw your car. Its great that you got to work on the car over at Fuller's place. That is a dream garage for sure! When I get back to Atlanta, I wanna see your car!

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    bel-air and nova are super nice.
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    I remember rolling down to Import Alliance with you, how are the arms doing haha? This build looks sick, along with your dads car.
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    arms are as good as they are gonna get... which is not very good, my right wrist has had 8 breaks and the last break on my left wrist really messed it up. i will eventually need surgery to correct everything.

    the worst part is after about 30 min of turning wrenches the pain is pretty bad, but i will live on
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    much the sickness! Wish i had half your disposable income! lol

    sorry to hear about you arms! OUCH, what happend? If this has been covered before elseware then ooops on my part.

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    Love the Nova! After seeing that, I'd love to see what the finished project with the bel-air is gonna look like! Nice swap on the eg hatch, too! Is that the C1 with a red valve cover, or is that the C5?
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    welp broke my arms diving into a swimming pool lol i missed the pool diving from a 15 foot high back porch. and in the hatch is a jdm b18c
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    talk about SICKK!!
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    some little updates of the interior.













    all these pieces were hand made out of aluminum. and note the fabricator building this car has built a riddler car and worked with chip foose for many years.
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