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Brewski* · 02-07-2006, 11:33 PM

Got them from Bill Athey. They are in great shape. The foam is all in good darn good shape. I already stripped all the metal bare and will POR 15 and paint the front and back frames this weekend. When I get a camera for this new computer I will post pic of progress. I have some really rare options on this truck can't wait 'till its show ready.
Got a motor for it also. I decided not to go with the 383 stroker and found a 327 ? 307? OMC marine engine that is in EXCELLENT shape dirt cheap. Going up tomorrow to get casting # to find out for shure and to make sure the clutch(bell) housing will bolt up. It is a temp motor but it may be a keeper. I will probably pull it next year and either rebuild or replace it.

02-07-2006, 11:33 PM	#1
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Finally got a set of 68 factory buckets for my burb. Got them from Bill Athey. They are in great shape. The foam is all in good darn good shape. I already stripped all the metal bare and will POR 15 and paint the front and back frames this weekend. When I get a camera for this new computer I will post pic of progress. I have some really rare options on this truck can't wait 'till its show ready. Got a motor for it also. I decided not to go with the 383 stroker and found a 327 ? 307? OMC marine engine that is in EXCELLENT shape dirt cheap. Going up tomorrow to get casting # to find out for shure and to make sure the clutch(bell) housing will bolt up. It is a temp motor but it may be a keeper. I will probably pull it next year and either rebuild or replace it.