oldstata

Looks pretty good hope that hood is a spare/ practice one that could be a lot of extra sanding 😃

TK-65

Nothing some paint stripper wont fix.

ent72olds

Jasen, awesome work so far! Really looking forward to more of this build....

RetroRanger

nice details like reapplying the original stickers everything is looking great.

also thanks for showing how you straightened out the dash that will look good when its all together

is this the gibbs brand you used ? That will prevent rusting on bare metal ?

TK-65

Yes Gibbs Brand. I found a can on my old mans shelf. He used it to try to free up an old Caddy engine. You have to reapply it every so often to keep the metal saturated. But from what Ive read guys have put it on wheels and 5 years later they are still nice.

TK-65

60 degrees yesterday and 40s with snow today. Had to spray the bottom today so I fired up the heater and did my best. Ran it directly on the frame to get some heat into the metal. Frame is now completely primed, kinda wish this was the final coat. Color matches damn well.

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jims2000lt

Cool project. Very nice finished 65. I have the MCR issue with it and a ton of Oldsmobiles in it, set aside.

TK-65

Had the front backing plates replated in silver zinc. Got them back today.

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therobski

That frame is sweet. I think If I could do it all over again I would have sourced another frame for 64.

TK-65

Finished up the front brakes, well theyre not on the frame yet but close enough.

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a64olz

Those brakes are too nice to put on a car, I would hang em on my living room wall.

TK-65

Original alternator worked great but as I found when I took it off, the upper mounting ear was broke. Figured it was scrap but Ken Bruno, who restores alternators, said it wouldnt be a problem to fix. He tig welded and machined it back to normal. Cant tell it was ever broken.

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F-85 4-4-2

That is nice!

TK-65

Small things starting to add up. Not much more I can do before getting to the bigger things like bodywork and paint. Maybe start on the rear end and drive shaft.

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charlierogers

very nice on the detail work! the smalls are a real money killer.
Charlie,,,

TK-65

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TK-65

Painted the frame and started putting the suspension back on this week.

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oldcutlass

Looks nice!

Dave Siltman

Hey Jasen, Everything is looking great!!! You have a real talent there my friend, and I am always eager to see any progress updates. Have you started the body work? Any final color decisions? I know the "guts" will be red, but what about outside? Any chance of a two-tone?

charlierogers

wow, its really coming together great. looking forward to more pics as they come.
Charlie,,,

TK-65

Thanks guys. Got the drums painted today. After 50 years good drums are hard to find. Might have to stock up on them for the future.

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Paladin31

Your progress is nearly as quick as the photo shift in your signature icon...WOW! Damn sharp work sir. I'd wish you good luck but it appears you already have it all . Brett

TK-65

Got the springs installed, what a pain in the ***. Drivers side took all afternoon, first spring compressor wouldnt come out after the I put the spring in. Second one wouldnt compress it enough. It took 6 45lb plates, some tires, a head, and myself to get it far enough into the ball joint to start the nut. Nicked up the control arm and the spring pretty good. Other side took 5 minutes, no nicks at all. Must have been the all day practice on the other side.

RAMBOW

Sure looks nice!


Little tip for you, next time around-

Try to only use the upper half of the compressor, and thread the rod DOWN through the upper shock hole, and use the compressor to pull the spring up into the frame socket.

Works like a charm, and you don't have to look for heavy things to put on the car to give it weight if the engines out- or fight with getting the upper and lower set of compressor fingers to stay put while you tighten it up.

TK-65

After I read this I went out and tried it, just for future reference. The rod was too big for the shock stud hole.

Got the drums on the front. Moving on to the rear end now. Will be much easier to move around once I get it rolling again.

Decals are ultra-high-compression.com exclusives.

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Rear end waiting for a new posi and new paint.

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tru-blue 442

Very nice work!

442scotty

Awesome work as always. It has to be time consuming! Where do you find the time what with a wife and kids!

TK-65

Mostly work at night after the kids have went to bed. My wife doesnt mind too much now, back when I did the other one it wasnt as easy.

oldstata

What are your plans with the gas tank are you going new and keeping the stainless look or are you going to paint it ?

Thanks just trying to get some ideas

TK-65

Fuel line and brake lines installed.

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Clips came painted red, but originally they were green phosphate. Ordered a can of Moeller Zinc Chromate primer off Amazon to make them correct.

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Rear upper arms are on, stamped PONT.

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Lower arms are nice used Pontiac Tempest arms I got from Franks Pontiac parts out in California. Unboxed with no holes for a sway bar. I had to drill the holes to make them work. Thats after they received new bushings. The burn method worked great for getting the rubber insert out. Need to get the boxed inserts welded it then I can paint them.

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Rear backing plates are cleaned and painted, ready for brakes.

Hairy Olds

The brake and fuel lines look great. Did you get them from inline?

TK-65

yes. Took two weeks and three phone calls before they shipped them. Thought they might have red flagged me.

charlierogers

just checking up on your thread and had to laugh a little about the pain in the butt front spring install. it reminded me of the front springs I just put in my 57 chevy. they were about 5 inches taller than the stockers to get the nose up in the air {gasser look} that was a real party!!! anyway the chassis looks top notch. btw are the ball joints ILT with the look alike rivits?

TK-65

Parts Place. Inline rivet bolts are not even close to looking right. They made them to look like the underside of the rivet (flat) instead of the top.

TK-65

Rear brakes on. Next stop the rear end.

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Hairy Olds

Hows come when you restore a car it looks nothing like the cars on Wheeler Dealer?

TK-65

Sent out the steering gear to Chip @ Powersteering.com Looks perfect and should perform as new. He also restored the Pittman arm and the not reproduced manual rag joint for free. Box is dated A3574, first shift December 23rd 1964.

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TK-65

Cleaned and primed the rear end. Bought a 3.90 posi set for it and hope to get it installed this week. Once the gear is in Ill paint the housing. No use painting it then having the axle shop scrape it up on the workbench.

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TK-65

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kjr442

Sure is nice Jason. Lots of hard work.