ctsplicer

I kinda' like the color,always loved shades of red.

oldstata

Thanks, I kinda made it I took a stock color and altered it to my liking when the sun hits it it really pops.

How did yours and your wife's car do this year at the shows?

ctsplicer

We did pretty well.We both took trophies at every show.Surprised my self.I'm in the process of restoring my 71 Firebird.16,000 miles,numbers matching.It was black,will be black cherry pearl candy.Also a custom mix.I like having colors no-one else has as well.I think that's why I like yours so much.Keep going,it's going to be a stunner.

oldstata

Black cherry is what I always dreamed of as far back as I could remember from being a kid

Sadly, I haven't seem what I have visioned in my head but I have to say when you listed candy pearl I bet it's close to what I was thinking lol

ctsplicer

Here's a picture of my buddies that I did a few years ago.This is the color.

oldstata

Well not much done but I did get my grill and side chrome parts front fender filler panels and side scoops inserts

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oldcutlass

Sweeeet

whiskey runner

looking really good.. that color almost makes me think I should go a different color than the factory red I was planning on.. I will have to talk with my daughter about that.... thanks for keeping the good work going..

oldstata

Thanks, my opinion is unless it's a 442 w30 or some rare club coup make it your own. if that's bone stock to pro tour build

I really like stock looks but wheels and paint I love to be my own

I have been prepping the wife for a week now, to let me get all the trim and trunk prepped this weekend as long as spring is still here this up coming weekend

oldstata

Got the side scoop inserts all taped in like factory duck tape lol
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oldstata

Well got some trim on before snow started up
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The front fender trim is disappointing as it doesn't fit well it seems it got twisted with the old fenders

Need to drill for the rear arch molding and still need to put left side trim and wheels on

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Macadoo

Lookin' good, dude! This is going to be one bad a$$ ride with that 455.

oldstata

Thank Mac! I really wanted to dive into the 455 this year but man funds wife started working and I swear we have less money lol

Any how here is a pic

2012
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Three years later
2015
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oldcutlass

You've come a long way in a short time. Be patient, you'll get it done the way you want.

oldstata

So I definitely have some kind of olds disorder!!
Found a 69 high compression 455 with C heads
Picking it up Monday! Hoping to sell carb brackets intake manifolds to help recoup funds as this makes number 5 Bbo lol out of the first four I have 3 solid builds luckily they have been fairly cheap
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Also got a good used set of hooker pro comp headers.
Hoping for some good weather over the next month so I can get this project up and running for the season

oldstata

Any how all trim on and wheels just need to put gas tank back in and install rear bumper

Need to pull rad support and paint it most likely will be pulling front clip to install big block and clean up engine bay

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Macadoo

[Insert cat-call whistle], she sure is purdy. Love that color! I'll bet your heart beats hard just thinking about getting that engine in. And while we're on the subject; quit hogging all the 455s!

442scotty

Very nice work! Love the color... wish I had your bodywork talent

oldstata

Update, I bought a few parts hoping to get interior put together in the next few weeks. I got fatmat 80mill doing roof and floor cant decide if I want to do the trunk or not. Maybe the inside of the quarters ? Changing the rear panel trim not sure I migt need to redo it good thing there won't be any hard lines if I need to

oldstata

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Some etching primer

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oldstata

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Man the 3 m spray glue was not forgiving

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My two helpers today
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Need to pick up som weather glue for the edges and wind lace to finish up the headliner

oldcutlass

The kids do nice work...

oldstata

Yes, they do!

Put the car on the hoist for the first time getting ready to put gas tank back in

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oldstata

Spent a few min stretching and clamping. still not ready for glue. it's just off a bit maybe, I will let it sit for a few days and repull it.
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This shot there's some thing wrong with the support it was smashed in and we pushed it up and I think we went a bit to high.

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Macadoo

Dude! More details please. I'm getting ready to do this with glass in. What were the most difficult parts? The easy parts? Etc.
Did you throw it in the dryer to warm it first?

oldstata

Mac, I used my old head liner. I had it in a box folded up and it had a ton of wrinkles and hard lines. I hung it on a wall and stretched it for a few weeks. I bought 144 clips to use the small ones, followed the guys tips from the Chevell thread.
It's ikay but sometimes I am my own Demon as my reinforcement brace was damaged and I corrected the dent in the roof,but the brace sits to high and pulled the liner up a small amount, in that area witch is causing some wrinkles/odd look.

My front window is out and my rear window can be removed. As it's just sitting there not glued in yet. I did it with it in place with no problems. I was struggling getting wrinkles out.my 15 year old came out and helped it went a lot smoother with his help as some times you need an extra hand lol.
Hope it helps but I am sure you will be fine with your patience's and back ground with stretching canvas.

Macadoo

Yeah, I just reread the Chevelle walk-through. Good stuff. I'm confused as to your problem. The roof metal holding the bow clip is now too high? If that's the case, can you remove the clip and add a spacer between the roof and the clip to lower it to the correct position?
I'm gonna' try and get to mine by next week. Can your kids come over to play?

oldstata

Mac in theory I could, but we added glue to lift the roof off the brace to get it flat. so I can't really pull it down or add a spacer if that makes sense I am thinking of rigging that spot of the bow just haven't played much with it yet.

You can take the kids but must take all at your own risk lol

oldstata

Think I about have it! still not perfect with the roof brace, but much better also the left corn has a flaw in the sewing job

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Macadoo

Looking good, bro! How many clips did you remove at time to add the glue?
Funny how the headliner will probably be one of those things nobody will notice unless it looks bad.

oldstata

I glued the front and the right side
I started in center and worked out to glue maybe 4 clips it was about a 5 inch span

oldstata

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Pretty sure, a shop made the head liner with the interior, both back corners have sewing flaws.
Pulled the best I could and called it done

Should have sprung and bought a new one

Macadoo

Thanks for the info, Justin. I only hope mine looks this good when it's done.

oldstata

Tail lights in.

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I got the brackets off the bent bumper and all the odds and ends

Needs to clean up a few parts and install my core bumper tell I can get the bent one redone

She's running on her own fuel tank once again. I have been playing around with carb and timing settings, man that 330 sounds good, but it's sure is tired from my readings and this little puff of smoke it let's out when you snap the throttle

oldcutlass

The headliner looks great. It's one of the hardest things to install without wrinkles. Looks like you'll have her on the street soon.

Macadoo

Actually, now that I've done it myself, I'm wondering how in the H. E. double toothpicks you were able to reinstall the old one with no extra fabric to tug on. That must have been difficult.
BTW, Justin, my new headliner had a couple of sewing flaws.

oldstata

Lol. Well there was just enough fabric and they never trimmed the front at the a pillers or the sail panels piller side. To be honest, I fought the roof brace the most it's still alittle high, but not much I could do because, it would cause body issues with the roof.

Macadoo

I was surprised how easy it was to stretch and put the clips on with the glass in. I thought I'd really have to fight it. But what I discovered is that the glass needs to be out in order to get the glue in the slots. THAT was the hard part for me.

ctsplicer

Lookin' really good.Wait till it's all done and you can stand back with satisfaction and say"I did that"

Macadoo

Or, if you're like me, it's "I did that ???"