Beginnings - Part 2
A video montage I've put together with photos taken over the past 21 months as I begin work on tearing down and stripping the paint and old body filler off Elizabeth.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
What's this all about?
The Rusty Nuts is a blog that lets folks track my progress (or lack of) as I attempt a Christine movie car inspired restoration of a classic Forward Look era 1957 Plymouth Belvedere.
This is a long term project!
And what's so special about me?
I've never attempted anything like this before in my life!
Her name's Elizabeth:
* 1957 Plymouth Belvedere
* 4 door sedan
* Found in Macon, Georgia 2008
* All original, junkyard survivor
* Assembled in Evansville, IN
* Original color - maroon & white
* 318 Poly with 78,800 miles.
* TorqueFlite 3-speed auto
* Power Steering option
* Power Brake option
* JiffyJet option
I've purchased these additional parts for her:
-bumper wings (x4)
-fender mounted PLY mirrors (x2)
-Fury V-800 factory option
-MSD ignition and distributor
-New ignition sw. & door locks
-NOS glove box lock & keys
-NOS trunk lock & keys
-150mph speedometer
-grill mounted '58 "V"
In Memoriam
The Rusty Nuts is dedicated to the memory of my first wife Elizabeth Susan, who succumbed to cancer in 1987 at the age of 29.
Previous Posts
- San Francisco in 1906
- Winter Blows
- The "Other Woman"
- Wise Garage Advice
- Remington Wide White Walls
- Still Alive
- Week 70 - part 2
- Week 70 (behind the bondo)
- 63 Plymouth Wagons
- Week 69
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CHRISTINE movie stills are the property of Columbia Pictures
All other photos are mine except as noted
Custom graphics appearing on this site are © Dave Mikulec
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