Red 1970 W 31
#46
great job
alain, feel your pain, cleaning the underside of the car is miserable, great job though, I have never seen a copper cotter pin so thanks for sharing that, keep motoring.. and by the way thanks for the pictures, !! lol...
#50
#52
Nice work Alain!!
#55
I also recommend not starting with the rump roast LOL...
Are you blasting the frame yourself? when I did mine I wire wheeled it with a 4 inch grinder and a bunch of wire wheels, wish I had sent it out , it was miserable work, I also have no idea what dipping costs but that would take care of all the internal spaces , and then I am assuming powder coat would get to all the interior spaces ( static would pull it in?) anyway great job so far enjoy!!
Are you blasting the frame yourself? when I did mine I wire wheeled it with a 4 inch grinder and a bunch of wire wheels, wish I had sent it out , it was miserable work, I also have no idea what dipping costs but that would take care of all the internal spaces , and then I am assuming powder coat would get to all the interior spaces ( static would pull it in?) anyway great job so far enjoy!!
#57
Yes I can vouch for the nastiness in sandlblasing frames and the mess around the yard or enclosed garage and the screaming business partner, aka wife lol.
My last one I degreased on a tarp to collect grease and grime and power washed first along with all the control arms, sway bars etc and then sandblasted and it was a heck of a lot cleaner and easier.
#61
Hi all
Update all lines installed all stainless.
Engine sent to D&D Performance in Chesterville Ontario they are the best for Oldsmobile and Buick engines
You do business with them they treat you like family and super honest .The knowledge is bar none.
Photos later
Alain
Update all lines installed all stainless.
Engine sent to D&D Performance in Chesterville Ontario they are the best for Oldsmobile and Buick engines
You do business with them they treat you like family and super honest .The knowledge is bar none.
Photos later
Alain
#72
Looks great!! Watch your core support bushings when you go to reassemble the car. I bought the "factory correct" ones from Inline & while the quality seemed good they were quite a bit thinner than my originals. I had to add shims(luckily my local Napa had the large body shims, just like the assembly manual shows, in stock) to get the sheet metal to line up properly. My originals had none.
#77
I agree Steve! I'm not ashamed to say after looking at the frame pics, I am sporting A little wood LOL... Nice work sir!
#79
Hi all
The field trip damage is fixed on the underbody.
Decided to leave the repair as is .Could be considered a page of honour.
Once bumper installed nobody will be the wiser
Going to D&D Performance tomorrow looks like we have bent pushrods?
Just a few photos.
Alain
The field trip damage is fixed on the underbody.
Decided to leave the repair as is .Could be considered a page of honour.
Once bumper installed nobody will be the wiser
Going to D&D Performance tomorrow looks like we have bent pushrods?
Just a few photos.
Alain
#80
Just to let everybody know the restoration has not stalled building a house at the same time
Going like mad and waiting for the engine
Once I have engine will have a complet rolling chassis
Car is slotted for the bodyshop in mid October
Alain
Going like mad and waiting for the engine
Once I have engine will have a complet rolling chassis
Car is slotted for the bodyshop in mid October
Alain