kids helping with project
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Justin
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Agreed!! There is a lot of talent out there and the only way to find it is by trying and making mistakes.
I have played with body and paint before, but not at this level I didn't paint it. I did dig into metal finishing and it was very intriguing. I very much enjoyed it at times I did have those thought "will it ever be done" lol.
I can see how projects get started and never finished hidden in garages out there. I never understood how much work is actually involved.
I have played with body and paint before, but not at this level I didn't paint it. I did dig into metal finishing and it was very intriguing. I very much enjoyed it at times I did have those thought "will it ever be done" lol.
I can see how projects get started and never finished hidden in garages out there. I never understood how much work is actually involved.
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Agreed!! There is a lot of talent out there and the only way to find it is by trying and making mistakes.
I have played with body and paint before, but not at this level I didn't paint it. I did dig into metal finishing and it was very intriguing. I very much enjoyed it at times I did have those thought "will it ever be done" lol.
I can see how projects get started and never finished hidden in garages out there. I never understood how much work is actually involved.
I have played with body and paint before, but not at this level I didn't paint it. I did dig into metal finishing and it was very intriguing. I very much enjoyed it at times I did have those thought "will it ever be done" lol.
I can see how projects get started and never finished hidden in garages out there. I never understood how much work is actually involved.
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Justin
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Lol so much to do I forgot I never installed the left fender trim
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Justin
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Dang dmv won't let me use it cause I don't have front and rear plate
Dang dmv won't let me use it cause I don't have front and rear plate
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Justin
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But yes if you have both plates same year as the car Utah allows you to clear plates and register to your classic
Must be same year or originally your plates
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Justin
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Well Mac, you have inspired me to grow a pair and finally dye my rare dash pad 😀
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First coat
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After 3 coats
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After cleaning
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First coat
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Mac, I used SEM classic black I loved how it laid down, but I did use a whole can on the dash and glove box I think I might have been a little paranoid lol
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Ps window getting installed Tuesday
Man I am pushing to be able to take this to a show that I been doing for 8 years not sure if I will make it but either way motors coming out in August
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Ps window getting installed Tuesday
Man I am pushing to be able to take this to a show that I been doing for 8 years not sure if I will make it but either way motors coming out in August
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Mac, I used SEM classic black I loved how it laid down, but I did use a whole can on the dash and glove box I think I might have been a little paranoid lol
Ps window getting installed Tuesday
Man I am pushing to be able to take this to a show that I been doing for 8 years not sure if I will make it but either way motors coming out in August
Ps window getting installed Tuesday
Man I am pushing to be able to take this to a show that I been doing for 8 years not sure if I will make it but either way motors coming out in August
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Yes. I sprayed it onto a q-tip and applied it to the rubber that contacts the glass. Messes up the glass a little but I wiped the glass clean a couple days later and it's still working. Small successes are important too, lol.
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Justin
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Have you used anything yet like dash shine or vinyl condition yet ?
I am wondering the do and don't
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Justin
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Glass in
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Some free advertisement he did an amazing job !
I decided to put my own trim on even tho he was willing
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Some free advertisement he did an amazing job !
I decided to put my own trim on even tho he was willing
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Justin
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Lol well Mac, it does run currently but it's a tired old 330. I have decided to try and finish out the summer driving it and pull the drive train in the fall and shove that 455 (1969) and my rebuilt th400 maybe even put in my olds 12 bolt then save for my rebuild for my 72 block
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Justin
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Meh, I don't mind having a peg-leg. Sure, it's not as cool when doing a burnout but much more stable should you get caught in the rain. I'm kind of over the burnout thing anyway. It was fun for a while though 
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Justin
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Played with the head light today hi beam seem to work but no low beam
I still need to track down my fender moldings
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I still need to track down my fender moldings
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Almost ready
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Almost ready
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I think the buttons are a nice accent. Are they not stock?
I AM glad I added extra foam to my bench bottom. It's much firmer and I don't feel like I'm going to skin my **** on the road anymore, lol.
I AM glad I added extra foam to my bench bottom. It's much firmer and I don't feel like I'm going to skin my **** on the road anymore, lol.
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Justin
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The interior is custom job the buttons are nice, but I feel like I am going to rip them off when I slide in and out. its not a big deal. The leather don't like me on a hot day lol I need my blankie most days
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I hear that! I love my black interior but wow, does it get hot.
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Lots of driving lots of shows man I need that BBO I think I have a bad axle bearing but I don't care putting in a olds12 bolt with 3:23
A little trim installed I found this B on the trim kinda cool
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A little trim installed I found this B on the trim kinda cool
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I hear that. The shows have been a lot of fun and I'm satisfied with my engine but I need steeper gears. Do you already have your new rear or are you going to swap the R&P? I've been looking for a complete rear with Limited Slip and at least 3.42 gears but they're hard to find around here.
Are you still working on your headliner?
Are you still working on your headliner?
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Justin
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I hear that. The shows have been a lot of fun and I'm satisfied with my engine but I need steeper gears. Do you already have your new rear or are you going to swap the R&P? I've been looking for a complete rear with Limited Slip and at least 3.42 gears but they're hard to find around here.
Lol no the clips are on my sail panel I ordered the pinch weld trim but it was short and just havent been my concern to order more at this time
I have the rear I picked up a 68-70 olds 12 bolt open I can install a post for about 600. Unless I can find s used carrier
This fall is a complete drive train transplant
Rear end drive line trans and engine radiator all being redone
It will be a 3:23 th400 ( rebuilt ) 455 high compression engine ( as long as I did good )
Are you still working on your headliner?
Lol no the clips are on my sail panel I ordered the pinch weld trim but it was short and just havent been my concern to order more at this time
I have the rear I picked up a 68-70 olds 12 bolt open I can install a post for about 600. Unless I can find s used carrier
This fall is a complete drive train transplant
Rear end drive line trans and engine radiator all being redone
It will be a 3:23 th400 ( rebuilt ) 455 high compression engine ( as long as I did good )
Are you still working on your headliner?
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Justin
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😁. I have been building my drive train as I was doing body work. I'm just don't really know the history of the engines except, what I was told. I am crossing my fingers and letting it rip but yes I just grin thinking of it lol it's going to be a loud sob tho monorso spiral mufflers with hooker long tube headers yikes!
