I hate to say it, but this seems like a "a no brainer". Get the "F"ing metal clean first and foremost, and then, do your own body and paint work. If you don't know how, do what I did and buy 4-6 books. This is what I did. Took me 6 weeks of week ends, and still lookerd only O.K., not too bad for a lot of work and $1500 though. Body and paint men earn their money, but most do it fast without any thought to longevity. What most of us in the hobby want is high quality-long term restoration. Not to knock the Pro's, but most have to make a buck on th hourly basis.
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'66 Coupe, 306, windage
tray, TRW flat tops, 351W
heads,pocket ported, 268
CC hydraulic cam, R tip
R's, Edelbrock Performer,
600 CFM Holley vac. secs.,
Mallory Unilite, coil, fuel
pump, Tri-Y headers, 2 1/2 "
custom pipes, 3 chamber
Flows, stock C-4, 3.25
Currie built 8" rear,
March under drive pulleys,
13.97 e.t., 100.1 mph
1/4 mi.
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