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You bet John! I am planning using Shawn Price's (Galvestons) engine builder Denis. He has a Sun set up to dial her in.

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Reassembled most of the distributor. Two-piece cap needs to be restored and am waiting for my points to come in.

<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="color: #000099">Innards were n nice shape, just needed a good cleaning and lubrication...</span></span>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DSC_0038.jpg
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That's just down-right purty.

So, looking at the bottom photo, is this the second half of that &quot;Double Life&quot; distributor? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Nice work Sir!

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Astute observation there DC [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]. My budget couldn't afford the <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">CAT</span></span> version of distributor. That one's got <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">NINE</span></span> lives!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="color: #000099">Restoration of the Mallory ignition is done. Now off to dial it in on a Sun machine. The AC Delco performance ignition wires are dated 8th and 11th month of 1971...</span></span>

<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="color: #000099">Before:</span></span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1110839-1.jpg

<span style="color: #000099"><span style="font-size: 17pt">After:</span></span>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0005-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DSC_0011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0043-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0038-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0040-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0045-1.jpg

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Nice... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0040-1.jpg

</div></div>


Hmmmm. 465 HP? Quite a gain over the stock ignition! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Been awhile since I posted an update. A few more day-two parts are completed. Sometimes the seemingly easy restorations are the most difficult and time consuming [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img] The exhaust tips were the only portion of the Roof's exhaust pipes that I was able to save/restore.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DSC_0146.jpg

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As mentioned before I am going to give MCACN's Day Two Concourse judging a shot. The parts used for this judging have to be period correct (not a Jegs catalog) and they will be looking for the original part numbers. These are the Roof's original Cherry Bombs. They had a bit of road rash which i had to massage out. A bigger challenge was that I couldn't find a exhaust temp high gloss Ch. Bomb red so the powder coater put a ceramic coating on the mufflers to seal the heat in and then powder coated over that. Period correct C. Bomb stickers are being made....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0141-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0136-1.jpg

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Ansen caps rechromed after pitting was repaired. Will top off the Roof's original Ansen Sprint aluminum slot wheels that they ran on their Deuce. Caps will have the indented portions painted satin black as per originals....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0003-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0002-2.jpg

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'Matching numbers' for Day 2 parts now....what's next? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

We oughta be able to hear ya comin' with that &quot;exhaust system&quot;, Sam [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]

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This is going to be a great car!!!

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Sam, All your Day 2 parts are looking great. Can't wait to see them on the Deuce. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]


Grady

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real nice Sam. You have really raised the bar!!

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Very nice .... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

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Cool stuff Sam! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-style: italic"> <span style="color: #3333FF">Speed parts start going on the car this weekend. </span></span>

<span style="color: #FF0000">The Roofs ran a one piece Lakewood Scattershield - very heavy....</span></span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DSC_0001.jpg


<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 17pt">Parade rest. Decent shape but will require some &quot;body work&quot;...</span></span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0006-2.jpg


<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 17pt"> Old Lakewood scattershields used a 4 digit number. Current ones use a 5 digit part number (#15000 for BBC &amp; SBCs) which I have not seen stamped on the new housings. Howz the broaching look? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] </span></span>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSC_0009-2.jpg

<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 17pt"> Priming and filling in the imperfections... </span></span>http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DSC_0004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...s/DSC_0007.jpg

<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 17pt">Pantone 485C was mixed by the paint store and will go on this weekend after I finish the body work. I am surprised how much orange is in this color. According to Lakewood technical support (responsive via email [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]) , Pantone 485C was the color indicated on the original drawings for this bell housing. Thanks to DC for helping to decipher color codes [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] .</span></span>

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W[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]W Sam!!!

Taking this whole Roof Deuce resto beyond its as delivered state to include such detail of the Roof's Day 2 mods has reached new heights and this car truly in a class of it's own!.

Thinking how this car was first one step beyond a regular assembly line car being prepared and shipped by GM as a Copo then further modified at Yenko before being sent through the network to land in the Roof's hands who then added their specific mods to it...it's all too cool!!!


[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete

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Wow awesome work. I have the same distributor &amp; coil,but i need to get the wires you have. Did you find them anywhere in particular ?

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Thanks -- I have a hard time hiding my enthusiasm for this cool Nova. Wrt the Delco orange ignition wires, I posted a thread on this site and was contacted by a fellow who had a set. They are out there. Last year I saw a set on Ebay but missed them.

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Neat stuff Sam.

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Really nice. what's next,(after you post video of new exhaust) ?

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Sam,

I remember back about 7 yrs ago shortly after we started getting back into these cars. I told you I was going to build a 69 Chevelle like I had in High School. I didn't even know the term for it (day two) but it was going to have headers, mallory ignition and plug wires, maybe a different air cleaner, hurst t handle, slots, cragers, or torque thrusts, traction bars and meats out back. You told me then I was crazy to ruin an origianl car like that. I'm thinking you must be certifiable by now. Keep up the good work!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Who you calling loco??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Funny/loco.jpg

Did I say that? Well I guess you can teach an old dog &quot;new&quot; (or is it old [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]) tricks. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img]

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<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="color: #000099"><span style="font-weight: bold">Spent the afternoon with Eddie M. (enio45) removing the stock manifolds, smog equipment, and Gardner exhaust. All set to put the Roof's day-two goodies back on the Deuce ...... where they belong [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img] ! Missing from the photo are the slapper bars, Gabriel Air shocks, and Stewart Warner gauges which have already been installed. The Ansen center hubs are being detailed too.</span> </span> </span>


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Awesome Sam! Good seeing you tonight [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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You too Bruce. Finally the GOOD Wx is here! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Looking forward to seeing your Deuce in ChiTown...you'd think I would have seen it out here...LOL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

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This thread rocks! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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[quote=mockingbird812]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e/DSC_0057.jpg



[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] This is just what I asked Santa for this year !! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/santa.gif[/img]

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Nice Sam....the tires are neat.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Such a cool photo Sam!
What lens are you shooting with?

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Thanks guys.

Dan - I used a Nikon DX 18-55mm lens on my Nikon D40, but got some altitude with a 12 foot step ladder.

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That looks like a 1970 cover shot for HR or CC. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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Sam, that looks KILLER!!! Can't wait to see the car in person..

Rich

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I got my inspiration from the classic &quot;weapons load&quot; photos of the fighters and bombers... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...f-4-load-1.jpg

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Very Cool! What brand headers are those ? I'm still on the hunt for a set of wires like you have. Jeff

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That looks like a 1970 cover shot for HR or CC. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

HA! I knew that shot looked familiar! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m.../SamHRCovr.jpg

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That looks like a 1970 cover shot for HR or CC. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

HA! I knew that shot looked familiar! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m.../SamHRCovr.jpg </div></div>


too much time on your hands!!! go clean the garage!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Octvember....you kill me. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

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Oh DC, that is too much!!! I will say though, you do have a good memory. I sure didn't remember that issue!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif[/img]


[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]