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99% of the hardware used on the chassis is replated originals. I raided my stash of the many cars I've parted and parts I've accumulated in order to be about as correct and original as possible with the nuts and bolts and hardware on the chassis. Talk about a mind numbing experience. 20161025_194120_zps3nnapnia.jpg
Nice work on the car, looks great! Where did you get the body bushings from? I may need some soon on my 69 442 thanks!
inline tube, the better versions. send me a PM if you want to save yourself a headache and only get the bushings you need. the inline tube "kit" is a one size fits all for 68-72 but depending on the body style isn't complete as I had to place another order to get the rest of the bushings I needed.
They are nice bushings, but you can buy the bushings individually from them for cheaper than the kit. And most importantly you'll get exactly what you need the first time.
I ran into the same thing on my car, it only has 6 bolts holding the body on the frame so most of the kits don't have enough of the non-bolt mounts. Thanks for the info and good luck with the car!
Nice work, and interesting on the rear axle vent. My 70 W-31s have the green cap. Also, did 69 have the same tail pipes as 70? with the tips cut at a slant?
Hey Chris - Steve here - (gold '69 F85 W31) - great work. I am happy for you but jealous at the same time. Someday I hope to take mine down all the way and rebuild it. After 28 years of owning mine - its due.
keep up the great work and keep the progress reports coming.
FYI tomorrow is a cool day in history.
My car was purchased new on April 1 1969.
Steve, good to hear from you. A while back I was contacted by someone who said they bought that car from you.
I received a bunch of parts back from the chrome plater. door handles, rear of front fender trim, qtr glass chrome strip, front fender antenna bezel, auto shifter. even included another set of door handles for my pontiac.
Both of Chris`s cars were at TP....and both looking very NICE! The GT-37 will be back at the track doing some.....W-31 Killing, not to be confused with "W31KilR" Michigan Plates :-)
another overdue update. With the photobucket change, I'll need to see how to post my pictures. Or even update the prior pics in this thread if the links become broken
the good - The car is now home!!!!! Let the assembly fun begin
the bad - The resto shop isn't sure on their MCACN plans, so there is no need for me to rush to have it ready for MCACN. The 69 GTO RAIII convert automatic which is loaded and the other car they wanted in their display, isn't even painted yet. It's come A LONG way though as that car was ROUGH. It's one of like 82 though.
locating some pics to post. I'll start with the fenders. As previously stated earlier in this thread, the original fenders were poorly repaired. I said f it, put them in the attic and located another pair. Here are the repairs to those. As luck would have it, it'll work out as I can use the original fenders to replicate the W-31 grease pencil marks on the inside of these.
it may not look like it, but she's been painted. this is powder blue, matched from the underside of the original trunk lid (which was replaced because of rust)
the first pic is one of my favorites.
You can see the original hood off to the right. It was dented, rusted and cracked on the underside in a few spots so it was replaced. It was also used as a template for the stripes since like several things on the car, it wasn't done exactly how the PIM shows.
Your W-31 looks incredible! The detail to the fasteners on the chassis is admirable. Best of luck with the completion--looking forward to seeing it out next summer.
February 5th, 2016, 04:05 PM
