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Old June 7th, 2015, 07:41 PM
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Old June 7th, 2015, 08:23 PM
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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.
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Old June 8th, 2015, 05:27 AM
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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.
And I never seem to learn. "Oh, this won't take that long or be very expensive." I say that every time. The wife, however, has learned to multiply my estimates by three
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Old June 8th, 2015, 09:47 PM
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Lol so much to do I forgot I never installed the left fender trim

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Old June 12th, 2015, 08:04 PM
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Dang dmv won't let me use it cause I don't have front and rear plate
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Aw man, that would have been pretty cool. They would let you if you had both? You're a metals guy, can't you just pound out another?
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Old June 12th, 2015, 08:40 PM
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Aw man, that would have been pretty cool. They would let you if you had both? You're a metals guy, can't you just pound out another?
Lol I thought about it cut a few glue and paint lol

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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Old June 21st, 2015, 09:19 AM
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What a great fathers day

My wife and kids just got me a new front windshield for the mistress
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Old June 21st, 2015, 02:14 PM
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Now THAT'S a good Father's day!
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Old July 4th, 2015, 01:12 PM
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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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Lol, don't blame it on me! Looks great. What did you use?
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Old July 4th, 2015, 03:53 PM
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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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Old July 4th, 2015, 09:44 PM
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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
Lol, I think I used something like three cans on mine....but I had more to cover than you. That REALLY looks good. Now, time to get to that FatMat for the floor ;-)
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Oh hey, the car wax didn't help with my new weather seals sticking but a q-tip sprayed with silicone worked wonders.
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Old July 4th, 2015, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Macadoo
Oh hey, the car wax didn't help with my new weather seals sticking but a q-tip sprayed with silicone worked wonders.
Good to know to you use the silicone spray ?
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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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Old July 5th, 2015, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Macadoo
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.
Lol lots of wins for you lately😀

Have you used anything yet like dash shine or vinyl condition yet ?
I am wondering the do and don't

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Lol lots of wins for you lately😀

Have you used anything yet like dash shine or vinyl condition yet ?
I am wondering the do and don't
Nope. I'm too scared!
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Old July 10th, 2015, 04:04 PM
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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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Old July 10th, 2015, 06:19 PM
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You know you're going to owe us some video when you get this thing running. You're sooo close!
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Old July 10th, 2015, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Macadoo
You know you're going to owe us some video when you get this thing running. You're sooo close!
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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Thanks for the youtube link. But I was talking about a vid of you doing burnouts with one of the 455s jammed in there
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Old July 10th, 2015, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Macadoo
Thanks for the youtube link. But I was talking about a vid of you doing burnouts with one of the 455s jammed in there
Lol I been collecting the tires to burn up lol to bad it will be a one wheel
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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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Old July 14th, 2015, 08:05 PM
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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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Old July 16th, 2015, 07:07 PM
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Drove her to work today! wow does it run really well, lots of power and shifts hard but got her up to 75 today with the wing windows adjusted just right it was better then A/C
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Originally Posted by oldstata
Drove her to work today! wow does it run really well, lots of power and shifts hard but got her up to 75 today with the wing windows adjusted just right it was better then A/C
Congrats on enjoying the fruits of your labors.
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Congrats dude! A long time coming.
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Love those seat covers! Lookin' good.
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Old July 20th, 2015, 11:20 AM
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Love those seat covers! Lookin' good.
Thanks mac !
I could of lived with out the buttons and I wish they would of added foam lol
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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.
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Old July 21st, 2015, 08:58 AM
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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.
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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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
I hear that! I love my black interior but wow, does it get hot.
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Old August 10th, 2015, 06:51 PM
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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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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?
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Old August 11th, 2015, 05:07 PM
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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 )
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You're not going to have any trouble breaking the rear tire lose with that combo, geez!
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Old August 11th, 2015, 06:33 PM
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You're not going to have any trouble breaking the rear tire lose with that combo, geez!

😁. 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!
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