84GSLSE 13BREW Swap build

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84GSLSE 13BREW Swap build

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Well now that the forum is back up and running I figure I should start to throw up a thread on the build I have going...

it will take me a little to get it all done... so I will hold a few of the next posts till I can update with pics etc

Day she arrived for $400

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after being in a shed for 12yrs the kids and I began tearing into her
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Oldest boy trying it out for size.. but his sister will get first ride and drive as she has been by my side thru most of it...
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giving it a test fit... dreaming at this stage wondering what the hell did I get myself into...
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motor I purchased...
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little tear down of car and cleaning of parts/motor for paint...
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Loving that you are doing this with your kids !
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well looks like I am going to change the way I update this.. 3 pics at a time is tiring hahaah...

I will have to make a folder on imgur or something....


and thanks.. thats how I got it past the wife.. told her it was for the kids haha'
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Great stuff....great that your kids want to get involved.
Thanks for posting.
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lets try this again...
pics from when it first arrived... did the strip down.. ex california car.. maybe 3rd owner.. had original sale paperwork in glove box... still have it...

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did a little repair, heated metal, shrunk it and grinded it some, then skim coat... believe it or not there is a thin layer of bondo on the repair...
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