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Sandblasted frame and rear end housing ready for Powder Coating

 

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Powder Coated Frame ready for reassembly
I was very fortunate when finding this car.  The frame and the body are
totally rust free.  The frame looks like its brand new.

 

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Global West Front Suspension installed

 

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Wilwood Disc Brakes  at all 4 corners.
These brakes will also allow us to still use the factory 15" wheels
as well as the Billet 17" wheels.

 

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Moser Rear End held in by Edelbrock adjustable upper control Arms
& Speed Tech Billet Aluminum lower contral arms

 

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A Cro Moly Crossmember was fabricated for the Transmission to help reduce weight.
Top photo shows the end of the crossmember while the bottom photo shows the center.

 

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Front & Rear Aluminum Bumper Brackets were made to help reduce overall weight.
Factory Bracket is shown at top, Aluminum version is shown at bottom.

 

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Aluminum Driveshaft and Custom Cro Moly Driveshaft Loop.

 

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Mickey Thompson Drag Radials will help keep the LS2's power to the ground.
17" Billet Aluminum Wheels are made by Newstalgia Wheel.com and
are the 1st set in the United States.

 

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Moser Rear End with 3:73 Gears prior to powder coating

 

1970  GSX Restoration
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