db's 66 Belvedere ***FOR SALE***

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Feb 04, 12 10:35 pm

Adrian Worman wrote:Well done Paul, you done good stuff there mate

I'll second that

db · Post by db » Sun Feb 05, 12 8:43 pm

Cheers Mark!
I'm starting an enforced break now to recover from my hernia op today so it was nice to accomplish something major before getting immobilised

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Feb 09, 12 1:16 pm

db wrote: Oh, and i've installed a fireplace in the living room...

Great work db

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Feb 09, 12 1:37 pm

How was the op Paul?

As it looks like I'll be needing one as well!

db · Post by db » Thu Feb 09, 12 3:33 pm

Mine was fine mate- in and out the same day

They can do some ops under local anaesthetic if you don't fancy going under.
Don't leave it too long- I had a 5 month wait for my op!
And clear your diary for a few days- no lifting, no driving for a week, off sick 4-8 weeks.
Good luck

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Feb 09, 12 3:40 pm

db wrote: off sick 4-8 weeks.
Good luck

No chance when you run your own firm, I'll have to be wheeled in on a stretcher!

db · Post by db » Thu Feb 09, 12 4:08 pm

autofetish wrote:
db wrote: Oh, and i've installed a fireplace in the living room...

Great work db

It's a repro, but looks the part. It's fitted with a gas burner and pretend coals but when it's lit, you'd hardly know!
Just got the surround and hearth to do when my belly's better.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Feb 09, 12 5:05 pm

i like that

Your a man of many talents

db · Post by db » Thu Feb 09, 12 5:28 pm

Nah, just one- Learning fast cos i hate paying others

db · Post by db » Sat Feb 11, 12 10:23 pm

I have 3 Big Strong Boys comin round tomorrow so we'll have the motor out and flywheel off no bother!

I've made the torque strap today, nice easy job! I'll fit it when we've pulled the motor out.

I also put another 2mm spacer behind the w/pump pulley, thats now lined up perfect.

As usual, I had my little helper...

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sat Feb 11, 12 10:39 pm

That childs too clean Paul, you ought to be workin them hard now your recovering

db · Post by db » Fri Feb 24, 12 7:42 pm

New prop arrived today

It's a monster 3.5" 7290 front, 1350 rear

I'll be impressed if I ever break that!

db · Post by db » Sat Feb 25, 12 11:00 pm

Been lying on my back for a couple of days....

This is the result, curtesy of Tetroseal and Blackfriar chassis paint

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sat Feb 25, 12 11:39 pm

See........I told you not to waste that opportunity to do more stuff on yer car, good work mate

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Feb 27, 12 9:27 am

are you going to put a strap inside the car to connect up that middle cross member....?

used to be a swaged 2 inch wide loop there inside the tunnel....

the gear box rear support bolts on but doesn't provide the same kinda structural integrity thats needed for a car that goes round corners

or so i have been lead to believe

as has been said on here plenty of people don't put anything back once thats been cut out, and with no detriment, however i'm inclined to think as the torsion bars have their foundation within 6 inches of here that chrylser wouldn't have wasted a bit of metal if it wasn't necessary.....although your motor plate will add some anti bend properties to your frame rails you have also lost your K member.......

Dave

Mopar Muscle Association UK

db's 66 Belvedere FOR SALE