Your car looks great Chuck. Congrats again on your purchase and let us know if you need any assistance.

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Complete the work over the Winter and have it's first road trip to PEI by June 2012.

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 Stop in for a visit Chuck!

Update 1. Well I have had some time with the Beau before I leave the country next week.

Complete front brake change on both sides. The back plate was rusted and bent and took out the cylinders.

Changed a wire to the Altenator, then took the Tachmeter to her for a rough setup.

Horn is being moved from a button on the coloum back to the wheel, there was a wire cut in the coulum.

There are a few pinholes in the headers so will leave that job for a while. Have to convert the choke back to exhaust, there is an Electronic one there now that keeps it wide open.

Full weatherstrip kit with felts ordered with hopes that it arrives before I leave. Needs 2 bushings and I think that will be it until the fall.

Nice to hear it run though.

Will try post the pics tonight.

Chuck

Thanks Pierre:

Yep by all accounts I consider myself pretty lucky to have this car. Every person that has had a look at it can't believe the shape that it is in.

Too bad I am leaving the country Saturday until Thanksgiving. Waiting on Insurance to change the ownership and get it registered and inspected. It is a vicious circle here in NS ( can't do 1 without the other and so on). Times like this I wish I was back in BC where it was 1 stop shopping with Icky Bicky.

Chuck

Just noticed it has 69 front fenders. No mater, looks like you and the wife will have fun with this ride.

dont think your car had a vinyl top?

dont see option C08

Update: Well having been out of country for 5 of the last 8 months has not helped. Interior is removed and ready for new panels. Got lucky last week and purchased more power. A 355 with a 400 rear and a demon double pumper. 425 miles on the Engine. Dynoed @ 422hp. The plan is slowly coming together. Hopefully Off to the body shop within 2 weeks then paint and back together. Settled on a period color 1968 "Meridian Tourquoise" K 13517.

Still need some bits and pieces - 4 Hubs, 2 "Custom" logos and a radio.

Have not decided on a Harness yet, any input would be appreciated.

Pics to follow.

Thanks everyone for your support and knowledge.

Chuck

Holy crap Terry, you are absolutely right and with that my apologies. Brain cells work but there are not that many to go around. On a good note the book is not gathering dust on a shelf but getting dirty in the garage.

Chuck

Update 3: Well finally after some personal setbacks and drastic changes the Beaumont is in the shop to get finished (body and paint).

After much discussion with family and friends I let the Big Block go and have decided to do a Vortec Conversion. I know there are some that might believe this is wrong and I have no problem with that opinion but for me and future family owners we think this is the way to go. This decision was brought about that me or my son the next owner will not be selling it. There are a lot of upsides to the conversion not to mention long cruising but second the availibilty of parts is virtually unlimited. Have gone with a 5.7 Vortec and a 700R Tranny for the setup. The Hardest decision was the Oilpan and Headers. Going with a Rochester 4 BBL and adding an inline low pressure fuel pump. We have also decided to pay hommage to my old ACADIAN and are painting it  Cordovan Maroon but adding a bit more black.

I would personnaly like to reiterate my thanks to all on this site who have sent me books, hubcaps, steering columns, advice and much more to complete this project. I value all your opinions good or bad that is the sign of a community helping each other out. And finaly to Todd who without this site I would not have stumbled upon the greatest bunch of "car nuts" on the web. Your effort is grealy appreciated.

Chuck

Will post picks when the paint is done.