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1951 Chevy Coupe - Project '51 For $15K
1951 Chevy Coupe Rusty Metal
After seeing that little bit... 
   
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1951 Chevy Coupe Rusty Metal
After seeing that little bit of cancer, we closely inspected the rest of the undercarriage and were pleased to find little else. The frame and support brackets along with the rest of the floor and panels were solid.
1951 Chevy Coupe Gas Tank
We figured we'd drop the tank... 
   
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1951 Chevy Coupe Gas Tank
We figured we'd drop the tank down to get a better look at the trunk pan. Two nice surprises: the great condition of the trunk floor and the fact that the tank appeared reusable after a thorough cleaning and inspection. That will save us some dollars.
1951 Chevy Coupe Removing Header
There was never even a thought... 
   
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1951 Chevy Coupe Removing Header
There was never even a thought of keeping the inline-six so the deconstruction began. The intake/exhaust manifold was pulled to make life easy. Note the "custom" dual outlet on the exhaust manifold.
1951 Chevy Coupe Engine Lift
The engine was easily pulled... 
   
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1951 Chevy Coupe Engine Lift
The engine was easily pulled from the bay complete with the three-speed attached. We know they're not worth much, but every dollar counts.
1951 Chevy Coupe Bumper Removal
1951 Chevy Coupe Removing Radiator
Chassis Engineering
West Branch
IA
319-643-2645
www.chassisengineeringinc.com
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Community Comments

nuts4autos  (12/10/11 12:36 PM)

i may be the only one following this project only by the internet. i just noticed the dates on the other postings...getting old too! is there a part "6" ?... help an old man. i like what you guys do for projects...guess i need to stay current with the rag itsself. ithought the internet was the new thing. old ways are better.

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