Started work on my 67 C/S Conv
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
Looks good. Much better than mine. I have put a hold on any work on the 442 until we can get settled at the lake. The wife got a buyout for an early retirement and the house in St. Louis sold so we are in a turmoil here at the lake trying to get settled. Just too much stuff. The garage is full of boxes and some extra furniture so I am toying with the idea of building a workshop, 24 x 24, and moving all of my tools, the compressor, welder, and the car to the workshop. Most likely after the first of the year.
Keep us posted on the progress.
Jay
Keep us posted on the progress.
Jay
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Erik,
It's not quite the orig color.
As you must know the orig color after 33 yrs fades.
The sides were lighter then the top parts and as you know it was orig paint.
I went with more of a gold color
(reminds me of 67 GTO gold prob the same as the 67 Olds color)
that is very metallic vs my orig lighter "Champagne" which had a greenish tint.
It is pretty close IMO..just a few shades off from orig the top (darker) orig color.
There are different color pearls in the formula too.
Not quite as "Mustard yellow Gold " like your old car..if that makes sense.
I'll get you the code so you can see what I'm talking about.
Darrell,
I hope to have this all done by March the latest...so yes I'll see you at Merrick
It's not quite the orig color.
As you must know the orig color after 33 yrs fades.
The sides were lighter then the top parts and as you know it was orig paint.
I went with more of a gold color
(reminds me of 67 GTO gold prob the same as the 67 Olds color)
that is very metallic vs my orig lighter "Champagne" which had a greenish tint.
It is pretty close IMO..just a few shades off from orig the top (darker) orig color.
There are different color pearls in the formula too.
Not quite as "Mustard yellow Gold " like your old car..if that makes sense.
I'll get you the code so you can see what I'm talking about.
Darrell,
I hope to have this all done by March the latest...so yes I'll see you at Merrick
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From: Boca Raton , FL
..Working on my car
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From: Boca Raton , FL
12/13/09
This week,
removed windsheild moulding,
stripped pillers and cowl..primed
(what a bitch sanding the cowl was !! took hours)
Finished block sanding fenders.
Next week 1/4's and deck lid
removed windsheild moulding,
stripped pillers and cowl..primed
(what a bitch sanding the cowl was !! took hours)
Finished block sanding fenders.
Next week 1/4's and deck lid
Last edited by squirell; Dec 13, 2009 at 07:03 PM.
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A couple of you asked what the color is going to be,
Here is the Dupont formula #607517 (last picture)
I thought there was pearl in it ,there is not
I was thinking of another color I was pondering using.
Here is the Dupont formula #607517 (last picture)
I thought there was pearl in it ,there is not
I was thinking of another color I was pondering using.
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From: Boca Raton , FL
Started stripping quaters last Sat
Found some small unexpected rust spots.
Ended up cuttting them out and patching.
Painted insides of quaters and back of patches with lots of POR 15
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pix..I forgot the camera.
Found some small unexpected rust spots.
Ended up cuttting them out and patching.
Painted insides of quaters and back of patches with lots of POR 15
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pix..I forgot the camera.
Last edited by squirell; Jan 19, 2010 at 12:51 PM. Reason: added text
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When is the Sturbridge, MA Gig ?
How far is that from N.Y City ?
Bellmore is a very large Friday night hangout on Long Island,
Several (literally) several Hundred cars show up every fri in the summer.
How far is that from N.Y City ?
Bellmore is a very large Friday night hangout on Long Island,
Several (literally) several Hundred cars show up every fri in the summer.
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Progress is looking great. I am getting ready to start my paint prep also.
For you Long Island guys.....does anyone know of a black 68 442 convertible, black top, white interior, 4 speed, w/air? I have been looking for it ever since I sold it in 1975. Sold it when I lived on the Island and worked in Smithtown. It had a spoiler on the trunk but the guy that bought it got rearended the next week. Probably non existent now, but always wondered what happen to it. Had to get another one out her in California.
For you Long Island guys.....does anyone know of a black 68 442 convertible, black top, white interior, 4 speed, w/air? I have been looking for it ever since I sold it in 1975. Sold it when I lived on the Island and worked in Smithtown. It had a spoiler on the trunk but the guy that bought it got rearended the next week. Probably non existent now, but always wondered what happen to it. Had to get another one out her in California.
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Progress is looking great. I am getting ready to start my paint prep also.
For you Long Island guys.....does anyone know of a black 68 442 convertible, black top, white interior, 4 speed, w/air? I have been looking for it ever since I sold it in 1975. Sold it when I lived on the Island and worked in Smithtown. It had a spoiler on the trunk but the guy that bought it got rearended the next week. Probably non existent now, but always wondered what happen to it. Had to get another one out her in California.
For you Long Island guys.....does anyone know of a black 68 442 convertible, black top, white interior, 4 speed, w/air? I have been looking for it ever since I sold it in 1975. Sold it when I lived on the Island and worked in Smithtown. It had a spoiler on the trunk but the guy that bought it got rearended the next week. Probably non existent now, but always wondered what happen to it. Had to get another one out her in California.
