My '54 will be built in the fashion we might have done back in the 60s or so. As a car we were driving to school or to work and adding things as we could. It will inherit a 289 from a '64 Cruiser along with all the front suspension, 11" finned drum brakes, and TT Dana 44. One concession I am making to more modern times is a 200-4R overdrive automatic and eventually air conditioning. First steps are to swap out the suspension and brakes, cleaning and painting as I go, then the engine after updating valve seals, freeze plugs and painting etc. At that point I hope it will be road worthy and I will throw some blankets over the seats and drive it for a while. At that point I will decide what I will do with the interior and exterior.
Moved the Conestoga into the shop today
And introduced it to its future 289
Later today I will begin removing the front sheet metal in prep for pulling the motor and front suspension.