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Old 07-03-2013, 09:43 PM   #1
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61 Bel Air Flat Top

Here's the latest project a original paint (roof was repainted in 1980) 61 Bel Air two door sedan. The best part is its 100% rust free.
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Old 07-04-2013, 01:24 AM   #2
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Project?
Looks very nice. What's your plans?
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Old 07-04-2013, 07:46 AM   #3
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With only three months till Cruisin The Coast show it will be the basics. Air bags, tubular upper and lower control arms, rebuild the trailing arms, adjustable panhard bar, narrow the rear end 1 1/2" per side, Moser axles, 13" C5 Corvette brakes front and rear and 19x8 & 20x10 Intro Vista wheels. Installed the front last night.
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Old 07-04-2013, 08:21 AM   #4
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VERY nice Crawdad.
Let me know when it's time to sell this one.
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Old 07-04-2013, 12:49 PM   #5
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nice car, i like that yr
those X frames are wild

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Old 07-04-2013, 05:30 PM   #6
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Very clean car to start with!
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Old 07-04-2013, 07:35 PM   #7
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Very nice...
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Old 07-08-2013, 08:07 AM   #8
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Re: 61 Bel Air Flat Top

Love the new ride Crawdad.

Keep the pic updates coming.
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Old 07-08-2013, 10:00 AM   #9
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love the new ride!! just a drop and youre done. clean and simple
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Old 07-08-2013, 03:25 PM   #10
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What museum did you steal that one from? She looks damn near perfect!
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Old 07-08-2013, 07:27 PM   #11
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can't wait to see it with the wheels on and squatin'!!
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Old 07-10-2013, 03:06 PM   #12
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Not much progress.. but while running the airlines and electrical I decided to install a ACC carpet kit and matching floor mats in place of the original carpet / rubber mat that had seen better days. I have new kick panels ordered from CARS INC. Also sand blasted the rear trailing arms and installed Energy poly bushings and also installed the rear cups and bags. Will clean and rattle can the frame a little. I have the new shorter Moser axles and should have the housing back from being narrowed today.
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LOVE this car!
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Old 07-10-2013, 09:52 PM   #14
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Fast work man... Can't wait to see it rolling low.

And I'm with Keith.... I love this car.
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Old 07-10-2013, 10:14 PM   #15
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Re: 61 Bel Air Flat Top

Thanks guys, one of the reasons I have had several of the 58-64 big Chevys is they bag so easy. Only takes a day if you do just the basic bag job. We will be heading out to Columbus Ohio in the morning to take in the Goodguys show and visit my family...so nothing will be done over the next week. The rear end is narrowed and will be the next thing along with the rear 13" Vette brakes......now if Intro builds my rims we will be set!
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So clean. Can't wait to see it bagged!
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Old 07-13-2013, 10:17 PM   #17
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that's one serious clean machine you have man!
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Old 07-15-2013, 12:13 PM   #18
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Re: 61 Bel Air Flat Top

That is sweet, I'm building a 64 biscayne myself, no where near as clean as yours though. I've already had the front end rebuilt, discs brakes added, the I6 freshend up and painted and the air bags installed. where and when is cruising the coast exactly, i would like to go if it isn't to far. I live in Georgia.
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Very Nice!
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Nice. I just picked up a '63 2 door yesterday. I'll be following along.
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Thanks guys....trying to download pics but having issues!
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Old 07-24-2013, 10:46 PM   #22
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I think the site has been having issues.

Can't wait to see how this thing looks.... Beautiful car and its in the right hands.
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Old 07-25-2013, 12:09 PM   #23
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still waiting......... patiently though....
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Awesome car! Gonna look great when done. Where do you get your bag kits?
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Old 07-26-2013, 07:33 AM   #25
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Cups and bags are from Boris a vendor on this site (Way2lo2)..cool dude and great price. The tubular control arms are from Ridetech.
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