I bought my '47 Olds in October, '81...
June 2018 to June 2022...

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June 2. 2019
St Paul skyline behind me....

I drive all my cars nearly every day, anywhere I go...
This means things happen, so I am usually doing some body repair every year.

November 14, 2019
Misc rust repair...

<     June 2, 2018     >
315,000 miles - Tear it down - Looks REALLY good!! 
 .010" and .010" crank, +.030" pistons for 461".

June 28, 2018
 and bore and +.030 pistons..

<     July 13, 2018     >
Engine back in...

<     July 25, 2018     >
All back together - Runs great

August 2, 2018
Blew a tire in Louisville, KY, Bought a new tire

August 12, 2018
More fender work before paint

<     September 11, 2018     >
Finally, paint!!

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September 27, 2018
Color sanding...

October 16, 2018
<  Buffing  &  buffed  >

June 28, 2018
Valve job + new springs...

<     August 4, 2018     >
NSRA Nats in Louisville
Run the Autocross -- FUN!!!

August 22, 2018
Just about ready for paint

November 14, 2019
Misc rust repair...

<     November 20, 2019     >
Filler, sand, prime, sand, etc

November 20, 2019
Misc rust repair...

<     March 5, 2020     >
Paint...

June 18, 2020
Gruber's Hot Rod Night
(Not buffed yet...)

December 6, 2020    
cut  the frame for rearend clearance

December 7, 2020    
cut  the frame for rearend clearance

Lower the rear 1 1/2"
to level it out...

March 10 2021    
Raised the driveshaft tunnel -
Again!!

December 12, 2020    
Made a new driveshaft

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June 27, 2020
Rollerz Only Picnic
(Not buffed yet...)

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December 19, 2020
New bracket for fan

January 11, 2021
New fan shroud

May 1, 2021
Cruisin' Coon Rapids Blvd...

October 3, 2021
Radiator blew out the
upper tank seam - junk...
Purchased from Classic Industries,
Huntington Beach, CA;
installed in January 2017...
one year warranty - JUNK!!!

November 23-6, 2021
Since the car is so low now, the air can't get out, so,
let's get some louvers!!
<     Stripping the paint.     >

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3/28/2022
Louvers punched by
Hugo Auto Parts

4/5/2022
Fix the hood corner
at the same time

4/12/2022

November 23, 2021
New aluminum radiator,
new shroud

2/6-9/2022   
Hood was too beat up, so I
cut out a 2'x4'x1' piece on each side and welded in new.

5/19/2022
Repaired other stuff at
the same time...

6/8/2022

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