They wanted to move it outside to let the air at it?
Sorry about the Buick rims not that I have anything against Buick's.

The rest in the paint booth to be painted next.
Let me know if I am boring you with all these pics??

 

Your car is really looking sharp. I,m no expert but I will take a look at my 71 Supreme (its a Canadian car) and see what the top plate looks like and let you know. And keep the pictures coming theres never enough.

 

Thanks Bulldog I appreciate it.

 

Yeah! These pics are very boring.......can you post some more! Looks fabulous! I'm getting very excited for you. Weighing in on the top plate, does look wrong....my '72 looks like the others. If you are in need of one, let me know, I have a spare!

 

I just looked at the '70 Vista I'm doing, and it is the same top plate as yours! Built in Lansing....car has no a/c, therefore, no plastic shroud! This might answer your problem as your car has no a/c, correct? Maybe another non a/c guy can verify. My '72 has a/c.......

 

Now that makes sense Erik.
Also I have the 4 blade fan and no air.
Thanks for the offer and yes getting pretty excited and I am trying hard not to post every little pic I take.

 

Yes, the Vista also has the 4 blade, but we bought a 7 blade with clutch for better cooling, did that conversion on my '65 and made a world of difference! By the way, you can post every little pic......I do!

 

Just looked at my Chassis Service Manual, Your top plate is shown on the first page of "Radiator and Grille" Section 13-1, the other upper radiator support that some of us have is shown on the same page and the next page, it does not indicate the reason for the two, A/C or no A/C.

 

Thanks guys for the input and clarification.

 

Just had a look at my top plate it appears to be identical to yours;and my car also has no A/C. Hope this helps.

 

Take another look your toplate is not identical....has 2 extra ribs on top, and it looks deeper...

 

Thanks I will check it out dc

 

Hood and rims painted and some items re chromed just arrived

 

Now some wet sanding for a few days.

 

You do things a lot like I do. What grit wet sand paper do you use??

 

70 vista I have to be honest it is not me it is my resto shop but I will ask and get back to you. I thought they said 800 and then 1000 but I am not sure.

 

WOW!!!...things sure are progressing quickly...looking really nice!...when are you planning to bring her home?

 

Working on cut and polish putting her back together then the interior so it should be about 2 more weeks.

 

Did you replace the red heater hoses with black ones...those red ones look ugh

 

Yes Bob I did order new black ones I was having a tough time because I believe the red were original but I did not like the look.

 

Here is a couple of pictures of my Radiator top plate. Looks the same as yours 1971 442 convert.

 

Thanks Bull I think it must be different on Canadian cars??
Love your logo with your car where did you get that done>

 

I'm wondering if it could be that the other one has a shroud on it and ours doesn't. As for my sig picture it was done by one of the guys here,this is his email address: jon442@aol.com send him a message to see if he still does it.

 

Yeah it may have to do with no AC and I know I have a 4 blade fan.
Thanks for the email address Bull. Are you going to the nationals this summer?

 

I would like to but my car is stored in Fort Erie where I have a few acres and a large garage to store it. Besides my car is not even close to the quality of cars there.

 

To bad it looks pretty nice.

 

For those who like it here is your latest picture fix.
Parts starting to get cleaned and reassembled.
New rubbers on the bumper guards and a nice touch they did to the underside is to paint silver to stop any rust.
And yes still wet sanding 1000 then 1500 (I had this wrong before)

 

Thanks for all the pictures,it sure is looking great!

 

Wet sanding done on one side needs one more polish they say.

 

Looking good... She's going to be a beauty. Thanks for all the pics. They help keep me motivated since I can only put in a few hours here and there.

 

Looking really good,Heck I find myself getting excited waiting to see the finished product.

 

Coming back together and new plates arrived.

 

Some polishing still going on and bumpers on

 

Looks sweet. That color green really pops

 

wow! I wish i had eithier the money or talent to have something as nice as that! Kudos!
Beau

 

That is one nice looking car!

 

VERY NICE.... It's all coming together.

 

Thanks guys appreciate the comments.

 

It's coming together and I am pretty impressed with their attention to detail. Carpet, interior, window sweeps and lots of cleaning going on.

 

That is looking sweeeeet. Thanks again for all the pictures! I wish you many years of cruising fun.