70 Rebel SST

http://www.youtube.com/user/amcrules00?feature=watch#p/u/32/gYCc7pwoNDk

Edited by amcrules00 - Dec/04/2011 at 5:59am

The VFN repro scoop is cheap, about  $110.00. It is not a good quality fake. It does not have any fastening points on the front so as you gain road speed, the front of the scoop flexes up off the hood.

I purchased the Bayshore Blue Rebel SST in the picture. It rides and runs well but has numerous issues that I need to address, mainly electrical. I believe the clunking in the rear suspension are from the adjustable control arms that the previous genius owner installed. I bet they do not properly fit the factory mounts. The rear sway bar contacts the differential housing when you get on it. I would gladly replace it with a stock Machine rear sway bar if I get one.

The hood has a jagged, horrible hole under the scoop that "MD" cut out. I can't, for the life of me figure why somebody would hack up a perfectly good hood like that, to put a cheap phony scoop on it and not have functional cold air induction is a SIN! He has a Machine hood. I can't figure why he didn't cut a proper size and geometry hole in it, especially since it has no means of directing the air into the carb. I suppose it is great if you want dirt, bugs and rain water all over your engine. Try to figure people out......

I had a hood shipped from Portland, Oregon to replace it. The VFN scoop might be modified to eliminate the tachometer bay since I have a Machine hood in my basement, 2 REAL Machine hood scoops and functional tachometer. I may do the clone thing later.

Since everyone does Machine Clones, I want to do the SST look with a few modifications. Non-tach hood scoop as a possibility. I got a standard 1970 grille and all the emblems off of ebay. I missed a few good parts cars but am still looking out for one. Hopefully I will get everything I want to replace. I wish the last owner had NOT taken out the glove box latch and release assembley. I cant find the PROPER round gear-like piece that was 1970 only. I think he needed it for his other Rebel. Maybe MY REBEL was his parts car.

mc5fan1968 wrote: .......I purchased the Bayshore Blue Rebel SST in the picture......

I'm confused.  Which Bayshore Blue Rebel?  I only see rebelxxxxxx's?


Edited by 6PakBee - Nov/27/2012 at 8:34am

Got it. 

I had the driver's side fender stripped to bare metal. What a horror show! DEEEEP rust pits are everywhere. The holes from emblems were welded shut, panel overheated and warped, other emblem holes (from the 1967 REBEL script emblem) were hammered in and filled with body filler. I looked for a replacement fender but didn't find one so iI worked with what I had. It took quite a while to get it into shape.

The NOS passenger fender was starting to rust pit everywhere since it was left in the black factory primer. PRIMER IS POROUS AND DOES NOT PROTECT THE STEEL, YOU MUST PAINT IT. Why don't people get it through their thick skulls, you must paint over primer!

I replaced the quarter window seals and roof rail seals. I do have new lower door seals but haven't installed them. I picked up some refurb door handles and new door locks. So far I installed the driver's side. The console has been modifies to hold the B&M Megashifter.

The weather is getting crummy so I don't know what I will get done before Spring.