Video of our trip

[moter]

http://youtu.be/fOE3xoQYoVE

[Moms Car]

Great video dude! I had the chills at the end!

[1badmonkey]

awesome

[moter]

Thanks guys! We had an awesome time!!

[tsanchez]

Pretty cool, for the whole first half I was thinking its a big block with nitrous, then I saw its a ls turbo. Nice

[1badmonkey]

ok, watched your video a couple more times. ya gotta tell me which hood struts you used.

[moter]

Interesting that you ask. .. To calculate the force needed by each shock, I had two fish scales, the kind that go to 100 lbs and have a hook on one end and a handle on the other. We found a spot where I wanted to make the pivot point and we both lifted the hood. It took approx 80 lbs each to lift. I then went to http://www.autopartsbylou.com/ and found the length and approx force needed. I used 60 lb a piece struts and their hardware. I also welded in a strip of steel to reinforce the hood to keep it from buckling. Hope that helps

[1badmonkey]

very cool idea!! I should have spent more time looking at your car in Topeka, dang it!!! this is my 49, but the wheels are black now

[moter]

I have a bunch of pics on photobucket and can answer any questions..

[Dino98T/A]

Awesome vid. Very well done Sir!

[moter]

Thank you!

[Orange65]

Great video. Your car is different for sure- not a mustang. A friend of mine had a 54 back in high school that he painted school bus yellow. Don't do that.

[RaysnCayne]

Just an awesome BelAir! I love 52-54 Chebbies and I love sleepers. So yours is a win-win. Loved how you kept all the original patina and charm. Way cool ride!

BTW, can you post a link to your photobucket page? I'd love to skim through the pics.

[70chevyC-10]

Great video - thank you for sharing the trip with us. Extra cool you got to spend it with your Pop.

[moter]

I will get all the photos moved to one folder and post up a link tonight