restoring (body off) and modifying this 66 Cutlass 2 door hardtop into a 67.

VFN fibreglass hood

sandblasted and repainted frame, rebuilt 330, converted disc brake front end with 2" drop spindles and energy poly urethane busings.

currently in body shop, new trunk floor (complete kit) and slight patching required.

check out the progress!



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looks to be coming along nicely.

 

Half the fun of any trip is getting there. Good luck

 

Scuba any paticular reason for the 66 to 67 conversion?
gotta love the frame off jobs..your farther ahead than me

 

i decided to convert the 66 to 67 solely because i like the front segmented headlamps & the 4 tail lamp design.
ps- great looking ride! youre on your way to a sweet looking 67 too..i might need help re assembling mine. its been so long since i took it apart, and ive moved houses since then too!



yeah the roadtrips are most definitely a fun time..

Montreal for a transmission
New Jersey for bumpers
Michigan for a hood

 

keep it up ...should be a nice car when done

 

thanks guys..i'm getting the back glass this weekend, found it pretty cheap online from a place in ILLINOIS!



heres a new shot..we are converting this into a non-AC fire wall. I still have to fit the blower motor housing & drill out the centre.

 

Any interest in selling your 66 parts? - hood, bumpers, tailights, headlights, etc.? - I'm considering converting a 67 to a 66!! - seems to be alot more 67's around!

 

I AM YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND lol

my brother lives in Shelby Michigan, ill be there this weekend!

PM sent

 

new pics:

 

updates!
got the car back from body, and my rebuild shop (AKA storage place) is set up!

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Whats with the teaser pic. Lets see it

 

X2

 

hahaha sorry .. here ya go!

sorry for the lousy quality, cellphone camera!
more pictures to come soon!

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MO PITCHAS


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and i found this lovely little nest of a bugger living in my HVAC unit! he musta been snug as a bug in a rug with that much insulation packed inside there !

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braking system assembly,
master cylinder & valve installed.

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Looks like your making progress and thats a good thing. Keep the pictures comming

 

i have no kids and a lot of money lol

 

Looking good so far! Keep the pics coming!
What type of paint? Urethane, enamel, laquer??

 

thanks!

the paint is a simple base/clear. WA9075 GM torch red color. no metallic flake.

its blistering huh?

 

happy monday - weekend update:PICT2680.jpg

relocated fuel line





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heater box & core installed




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blower housing installed


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heater core housing installed (inside view)

 

Lookin good so far, keep the pics coming!

 

Looking good !!
How is the quality of the VFN fibreglass hood ?
Will they work with stock hinges/springs ?

 

Looking great....

 

great question!

the quality of the hood looks good so far, and i found out that the hood springs have to be changed when you are going with a fiberglass hood from VFN. they sell the springs for 25 bucks, and its def worth the money.

they have been making hoods since the 60's and seem like they know their stuff. my body guy says i might have a problem with flexing in the centre of the hood.

if i do, i'll add something to reinforce it.

next up is test fitting the engine & headers-
i'm waiting on a steering box to arrive. i am also searching hi & lo for a steering column...66 or 67 tilt/non tilt, floor or column shift doesnt matter to me.


does anyone have any tips?

 

Post some pics of the headers fitting.

I have a few columns hanging around. Let me dig them out and I'll get back to you on them.

 

That's coming along great.

 

66 and 67 are very different and not interchangable without surgery. You need a 64-66 BOP column. A Chevelle should also work but its a little different.

 

arrgh, you are corrct sir-
i found that out last night trying to test fit a 67 column.

thaks for the tip, i wasnt sure anything other than an Old column would fit!

 

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super! thanks !

 

Awe man! I forgot you have a 66. Sorry, the columns I have are from 67.

I didn't know there was a difference between the 66 and 67 columns. Learn something new everyday

 

67 was the year they decided too many people were getting speared by the steering shaft in serious accidents. They made the mounts break away and the shaft collapsing in 67.

 

Did you mount the hood and fenders yet.
I'm curious how the hood fits,if you had to grind anything.

 

hood & fender have been test fitted.

the VFN hood fits well, but will need to sanded/filled to fit perfectly. the hood requires lighter springs on the hinges.

the fenders from the 66 were used, with 67 fender extensions.

(i am converting front & rear end to 67 style, as i prefer the look better)

 

heres my latest update:

headers do not fit (arrgh) i'll need to have something custom made- or fit stock manifolds if there is nothing available by summer.

2004r transmission has been rebuilt and is awaiting mating to the engine.

i've been fabbing brake lines in preparation.

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If you get a chance..can you take a pic of the underside of the hood ?
Thank for the info

 

I got some pics of my hood. Fits well, not perfect but does the job. A little adjusting would help which I've failed to do yet. Flexes in the middle when warm. Need to put insulation blanket in. Too cheap to buy the springs, bought a hood prop instead. I won't drive with my hood not closed all the way anymore.

 

Thanks Bro,
Gonna order one as soon as my tax refund comes.
What brand is that one ?

 

It's from VFN. Wish I had gotten the 4 inch cowl version though.

 

Thanks