Jetstar70

Purchased a barn find olds. The only rust i found was under the front hood trim an 2 nickel sized holes in the trunk pan. Painting the sides with bright orange flake and the hood/trunk with purple metalflake.

1969w3155

Welcome.

oldcutlass

Welcome to the site, cool project. Its always nice to find one that has minimal rust.

Olds64

Welcome. Very cool car. 4 door hardtops are the best!

scottv442

are those flames I see taped off on the sides?
This has a very cool potential when done.

More pics

CRUZN 66

Welcome to the group... It's always good to have a solid metal base to work with... Looking forward to the final paint work... Good luck with the project completion...

Jetstar70

Base color and new bronze powder coated wheels
Good eye on the flames

61Bat

Reminds me of the "Death Mobile" from Animal House. Can't wait to see the finished product. Cool project!

Jetstar70

Used gloss grape over metallic silver for racing stripes on top of a rich dark purple metalflake base.
Lacework under flames

Olds64

That's awesome!

How did you get the lacework pattern? We look forward to seeing it once it's done.

Jetstar70

we bought a panel of lace from the local fabric store, took awhile to find one without alot of flowers in it. Tape it down, spray the paint about 12-18" above it.

btw

Class act. I can't wait to see the finished product!

How's the engine compartment?

Jetstar70

I've gotta cleanup the wire harness and get a 4 barrel carb for thr 330.
i painted the compartment black and the frame with por-15.

Olds64

Did you spray the POR 15 or brush it on? I've used it before and it works GREAT, even if you have to brush it on!

Jetstar70

i brush it on, less mess. Once the paint is done, i get to tackle the interior and trunk. My wife bought me some lizzard skin to coat the floors.

jcdynamic88

very cool car
if you are looking for a stock 4 barrel intake i have one from a 65 330.i'm in massachusetts

Jetstar70

what do you want for it?
The layers are coming together.
Almost like unwrapping presents.
Getting ready to put color to the flames.

jcdynamic88

i have no idea where you are located and i know shipping it won't be cheap.i would like to get $40 plus shipping

Jetstar70

I'm in northern Michigan

jcdynamic88

i shipped a tri-carb manifold to that vicinity a couple years ago for about $75.the tri-carb is a little heavier than the 4 barrel.if you can't find one closer/cheaper i will have it.i'm not actively trying to sell it.jc

Jetstar70

I'll be getting in touch with you soon I'm guessing 😁

Olds64

Very cool! It will be boss when the flames are done.

CS-Bill

Sub'd this thread, can't wait to see the finished product !!!!

Jetstar70

Going to start laying the green flames and taping out the roof design Celtic trinity knot...3 points for my 3 kids

Jetstar70

This project is on hold until May, gong to Florida for work. I'm ordering more flake and clear coat to finish for the car show season.
I'll be using Wet Wet Extreme for my top coat clear.

Jetstar70

Just got a shipment of lime metalflake from Dipspade and just had to get it laid out before I shipped out to Florida.

Jetstar70

Olds64

Wow! That metal flake is awesome!

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Craigmanthie

Cool car, I have just recently bought 66 jetstar 88 my sled. Barn find. My 2 door coupe tho

Jetstar70

awesome, mine being from northern Michigan , I'm surprised by lack of rust. Got any pics of your coupe?

Craigmanthie

Yes mine being from South East North Dakota, mine doesn't have much rust either, just surface rust in few places and front floor pan has 2 holes. It's definitely a project, but all the trim is there, no dents, has original glass with no cracks. Only thing missing is the original 330 rocket. Here are pics of mine

Jetstar70

that looks great in a two door

Craigmanthie

Thanks, yeah she looks ok now, but she be absolutely gorgeous when done and back on road