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http://s275.photobucket.com/user/hpva53/library/BelAirI posted these pictures on Chevy Talk website yesterday,but for anyone not on that site here goes.I just had the motor and transmission rebuilt.I replaced the king pins-idler arm-rear spring shackles- oakie bushing and new exhaust plus new Coker radials. My friends and I just finished dropping the motor and transmission in 3 weeks ago.Can`t wait for the weather to finally break.Thanks to Hunt`s Machine Shop in Schenectady,NY for a great running motor and to a friend who rebuilt the transmission.
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Harry… That is one beautiful looking '54! Great work!
Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet.
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What color is that? Light green, blue, or Aqua.
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What color is that? Light green, blue, or Aqua. The car paint code is surf green but whoever repainted it painted it a shade lighter.So I would call it light green.
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I'm Green with envy!! Beautiful car!!
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Perfect color combination on that beautiful 54!! Pretty much my favorite year. Thanks for posting.
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Wouldn`t mind having that 48 in my driveway either.
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What kind of rear view mirror do you have on your 48? Does it work pretty good. Am looking for one for my 50 Fleetline.
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Hi John, My exterior mirrors are "universal"....a King Bee peep mirror clone. They are available at the Filling Station. Click the link.... www.fillingstation.com ....the Filling Station part number is VT-2A for the stainless model and VT-2 for the chrome model. How do they work?....well it's called a peep mirror if that gives you a clue. I don't know how visibility in a 50 Fleetline is, but the 48 is the king of blind spots!!!! The mirrors don't give a wide view to the rear. Big objection is that they clamp on with two set screws that are guaranteed to mar and chip the paint and I had to use a drop of Loctite to keep 'em tight. BUT, they are better than no mirrors.
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That is a beautiful '54.
RE: Peep mirrors. I taped a same-size fisheye lens over the lens on mine for a really panoramic view.
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RE: Peep mirrors. I taped a same-size fisheye lens over the lens on mine for a really panoramic view. Good idea Dean. Thanks. Now I'll just have to remember that objects in the mirror are closer than they appear!!!! 
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