Back again and my new project!!!
November 22nd, 2009, 05:34 AM
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Back again and my new project!!!
Hi guys,
after a lot of work in europe, changing the flat and a lot of stress i ve started my new project ....
ive sold my crashed 71
i bought this 70 cutlass S from Fort lauderdale Miami for an acceptable price of 7000$
ive started to do a frame off resto....
here are the first pics......
bought it at 2nd july and arrived in Rotterdam NL at 23th of August ...
ive seen it the first time at 14th september ....
lets speak the pics for themselves....
after a lot of work in europe, changing the flat and a lot of stress i ve started my new project ....
ive sold my crashed 71
i bought this 70 cutlass S from Fort lauderdale Miami for an acceptable price of 7000$
ive started to do a frame off resto....
here are the first pics......
bought it at 2nd july and arrived in Rotterdam NL at 23th of August ...
ive seen it the first time at 14th september ....
lets speak the pics for themselves....
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November 22nd, 2009, 06:14 AM
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pulled out the a/c
pulled the control arms and the rear axle...
old versus new exhaust system.... (its the summit 2 1/2 header back system)
meanwhile we put our new car lift together....
pulled the control arms and the rear axle...
old versus new exhaust system.... (its the summit 2 1/2 header back system)
meanwhile we put our new car lift together....
November 22nd, 2009, 06:25 AM
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seperated the driveshaft from the tranny....
opened the 12 bolt rear end and well it is 41-16 -> it s a 2.56!!! open diff????
but if i turn the driveshaft, both wheels turn into the same direction
thats secondary....
the important thing is everything looks perfect no metal pieces or something...
opened the 12 bolt rear end and well it is 41-16 -> it s a 2.56!!! open diff????
but if i turn the driveshaft, both wheels turn into the same direction
thats secondary....
the important thing is everything looks perfect no metal pieces or something...
November 22nd, 2009, 06:32 AM
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thanks gearheads78, ill do my best !
so that is from yesterday.....
looks like i am not to late to save this olds from the badest of the badest - The one and only - RUST ....
So i will keep u updated ....
have a nice weekend
so that is from yesterday.....
looks like i am not to late to save this olds from the badest of the badest - The one and only - RUST ....
So i will keep u updated ....
have a nice weekend
December 1st, 2009, 10:14 AM
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Hi Guys,
thanks for your backup!!!
Here i am back with the latest updates:
ive put the fuel lines, brake lines, control arms and the steering linkage apart
of course ive done hundrets of pictures
after that i`ve started to clean everything with the angle grinder.....
God d*mn thats a lot of work
(never thought that much)
Sandblasting would be easier (here it would be about >1200$ just for the frame) but thats not in my budget , so i have to do it this way....
Regards,
Torsten
thanks for your backup!!!
Here i am back with the latest updates:
ive put the fuel lines, brake lines, control arms and the steering linkage apart
of course ive done hundrets of pictures
after that i`ve started to clean everything with the angle grinder.....
God d*mn thats a lot of work
(never thought that much)Sandblasting would be easier
(here it would be about >1200$ just for the frame) but thats not in my budget , so i have to do it this way....Regards,
Torsten
December 2nd, 2009, 10:11 AM
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Back from Work:
Here are the updates:
Cleaned everything with small brushes and the angle grinder....
after that it was ready for paint....
Anything in a shiny 2 in1 epoxy black...
The "Hollows" ,the locations that i cant reach with anything, will be treated with wax....
so far guys...
Thanks for looking!
Torsten
Here are the updates:
Cleaned everything with small brushes and the angle grinder....
after that it was ready for paint....
Anything in a shiny 2 in1 epoxy black...
The "Hollows"
,the locations that i cant reach with anything, will be treated with wax.... so far guys...
Thanks for looking!
Torsten
December 2nd, 2009, 11:17 AM
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Wow, looking good. You're working quickly!
I've seen a steering wheel like that before. Is that from a late 70's Camaro? I guess you're in line for a replacement. Are you going to stick to a primarily stock look or no?
$1200 to blast a frame. wow. I guess sand is at a premium there. haha.
I've seen a steering wheel like that before. Is that from a late 70's Camaro? I guess you're in line for a replacement. Are you going to stick to a primarily stock look or no?
$1200 to blast a frame. wow. I guess sand is at a premium there. haha.
December 2nd, 2009, 11:25 AM
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Thanks Tom,
Yeah, they blasting with tiny gold pieces in it
!!!With the Steering wheel, i have a grant challenger steering wheel laying around since 2 years that looks nearly to the original olds sport wheel ....
That has to be mounted till i have the money for the very very final touches..
The steering wheel, that is mounted, i have no idea....
It just looks ugly
December 3rd, 2009, 12:45 PM
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Thanks guys!!!
Im glad you like my "little" project....
So today ive cleaned the Transmission Crossmember and the driveshaft...
bolted on the motor mounts and started to bent my new stainless steel fuel lines...
puuh that was crazy but it looks good...
the first bents were hard but then it goes easy....
i hold them in place with some tie wraps for the first fit....
Final alignment comes later....
Have A Great Day!!!
Regards,
Torsten
Im glad you like my "little" project....
So today ive cleaned the Transmission Crossmember and the driveshaft...
bolted on the motor mounts and started to bent my new stainless steel fuel lines...
puuh that was crazy but it looks good...
the first bents were hard but then it goes easy....
i hold them in place with some tie wraps for the first fit....
Final alignment comes later....
Have A Great Day!!!
Regards,
Torsten
December 4th, 2009, 07:17 AM
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Ill do my best in restoring my cutlass and give you an (every)day entertainment here on CO.
Thanks for looking!!!
Torsten
December 4th, 2009, 01:45 PM
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Wow, I second (or 3rd or) those who've said "Nice work & FAST"
Looks like your hard work on the frame paid off. That's really nice!
Keep us posted, but slow down ! You're making me feel lazy !
Looks like your hard work on the frame paid off. That's really nice!
Keep us posted, but slow down ! You're making me feel lazy !
December 7th, 2009, 11:25 AM
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So, im back from our shop....
Today ive seperated the whole steering linkage and did some cosmetic work on them.....
Ive bought this Front End tools to get everything apart...
I am highly recommend this set when dissasembling the front end its very easy to use!!!
Today ive seperated the whole steering linkage and did some cosmetic work on them.....
Ive bought this Front End tools to get everything apart...
I am highly recommend this set when dissasembling the front end its very easy to use!!!
December 14th, 2009, 10:07 AM
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Hi guys,
Today was f*ckin cold so ive decided to complete my TLC on the grilles and headlight bezels in my little carpenter shop.....
I modelled the broken and missing little pieces out of fiber glass and finished it with filler....
sanded, filled, sanded, filled, sanded, filled, primed 2 times and finished it in a classic silver....
ive spend about 15 hours into this .....
that much time and work and you cant see it anymore...
But i really like the result!!!
Regards,
Torsten
Today was f*ckin cold so ive decided to complete my TLC on the grilles and headlight bezels in my little carpenter shop.....
I modelled the broken and missing little pieces out of fiber glass and finished it with filler....
sanded, filled, sanded, filled, sanded, filled, primed 2 times and finished it in a classic silver....
ive spend about 15 hours into this .....
that much time and work and you cant see it anymore...
But i really like the result!!!
Regards,
Torsten
