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Got the nos rear speaker in,and the rear defogger along with the rear package shelf. Still not happy with the outside window trim fitment.That will have to be addressed.
Hood pad is a two man job that is just ignorant.
It can tear easily,and the repop clips are brittle and broke a few already.
Got it in and will get modern day plasti-rivets to finish it off.
It can tear easily,and the repop clips are brittle and broke a few already.
Got it in and will get modern day plasti-rivets to finish it off.
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Keep in mind that fit and finish on these cars coming out of the factory when new left a lot to be desired. Still remember the uneven panel gaps on my Dad's 67 Polara. Don't drive yourself crazy.
65sporty
Old Man with a Hat
That is looking good
Had a good day,and I am really stoked that she looking more like the car I had envisioned in my head for the past 12 years.
That and wanting to step up to a higher expectation and standards that I always had admired my whole life.
She is far from original and far from being "Gold Certification"
I really don't care if I ever win trophies for lawn chair races.
This baby is being built to RUN!
Built for me by me --and with a lot of help along the way-- she is already beautiful and getting more gorgeous every day!
That and wanting to step up to a higher expectation and standards that I always had admired my whole life.
She is far from original and far from being "Gold Certification"
I really don't care if I ever win trophies for lawn chair races.
This baby is being built to RUN!
Built for me by me --and with a lot of help along the way-- she is already beautiful and getting more gorgeous every day!
With some help from my Brudder Crazy Don, we pulled the front seat out to replace the broken seat frame studs
I actually scored a working power bench assembly a few years back and that will be installed before the seat goes back into the car.
Amazingly the seat itself is in great shape,just needs a good cleaning.
I actually scored a working power bench assembly a few years back and that will be installed before the seat goes back into the car.
Amazingly the seat itself is in great shape,just needs a good cleaning.
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I bought this carpet set maybe ten years ago???
It was nice to put in the car!! (Ya I tested it when I bought it,but not the same feeling,eh? LOL)
For now I will let it settle in place.
The final install will include seat belt holes,some trimming,and remove the gas pedal bracket to get the front carpet up where it should be.
It was nice to put in the car!! (Ya I tested it when I bought it,but not the same feeling,eh? LOL)
For now I will let it settle in place.
The final install will include seat belt holes,some trimming,and remove the gas pedal bracket to get the front carpet up where it should be.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
There's no stopping you now.
While Crazy Don was still here,he helped me pull the rear bumper down from the rafters.
Years of overspray,dust,dirt,may have protected it,LOL!!
I did a test spot to see if it will come back,LOL
Needs "elbow grease" to shine again,HAhahahahah!
Years of overspray,dust,dirt,may have protected it,LOL!!
I did a test spot to see if it will come back,LOL
Needs "elbow grease" to shine again,HAhahahahah!
Storage was not kind to the backside of the rear bumper based on the amount of rust discovered.
I treated the bumper with "RUST SEAL"
At least it will never rot from the inside out!
I taped the edges and any mounting holes since this crap cures to harder than a rock!
I treated the bumper with "RUST SEAL"
At least it will never rot from the inside out!
I taped the edges and any mounting holes since this crap cures to harder than a rock!
GJS
Senior Member
Looking awesome! So nice to see a long term project come together this nicely. Kudos, man!
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
Looks to another Rust Converter type product but this one drys black rather than clear.
twostick
Senior Member
I've seen that Dynamat stuff at shows and they want a boatload of $$$ for it. Other than the shiny foil I don't see much difference between it and Iceshield rubber roofing underlay and you can do several cars for the price of one Dynamat job.
Shop Grace Construction Products 36-in x 75-ft 200-sq ft Rubber Roof Underlayment at Lowes.com
Car is coming along nicely. Only 12 years? I'll bet every time you see an ad that says "easy resto" you just want to slap the guy silly.
Kevin
One of the perks of my job of 17 years is I get stuff/parts at staff cost. So the Boom Mat was cheap since the warehouse was clearing it out and since stopped carrying it.
Using gun wash and old rag,I wiped down the chrome.
Found an old orbital polisher and pad and used a pre-wax cleaner to get rid of the residue over spray and permanent marker.
After that I used a chrome polish and buffed with a wool drill bit attachment.
Good as new!
Found an old orbital polisher and pad and used a pre-wax cleaner to get rid of the residue over spray and permanent marker.
After that I used a chrome polish and buffed with a wool drill bit attachment.
Good as new!
Bumper is installed!!
But...before I could do that,had to thread the plate light wire through the hollow part of the tail panel (joy).
Snowball effect,wired the rear of the car,installed the trunk mat,spare and jack!
But...before I could do that,had to thread the plate light wire through the hollow part of the tail panel (joy).
Snowball effect,wired the rear of the car,installed the trunk mat,spare and jack!
Installed the rare Reverb system today,along with the working used AM/FM thumbwheel radio. Since I was in the dash,I installed my NOS radio face plate,fader button,and map light.
The NOS totes are getting lighter!!
The NOS totes are getting lighter!!
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
AM/FM must be rare for that year. Very nice.
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