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1/4" thick closed cell foam is quieter than tarpaper as a door liner or water barrier as GM called it. But it makes the door panel a little harder to put back on...
1/4" thick closed cell foam is quieter than tarpaper as a door liner or water barrier as GM called it. But it makes the door panel a little harder to put back on...
0 2026/04/20 09:51:20
Doubling up in door voids just _might_ make the cabin a bit quieter.
Doubling up in door voids just _might_ make the cabin a bit quieter.
0 2026/04/20 09:45:57
Square holes cut with #2 Xacto knife, round holes done with large diameter punch.
Square holes cut with #2 Xacto knife, round holes done with large diameter punch.
0 2026/04/20 09:41:37
Aluminum topped closed cell foam. Thickness at 1/4" makes re-fitting the door panel a little harder.
Aluminum topped closed cell foam. Thickness at 1/4" makes re-fitting the door panel a little harder.
0 2026/04/20 09:33:46
Strip caulk lines should liner removal more easily the next time I have to repair windows or vacuum lines, or door locks.
Strip caulk lines should liner removal more easily the next time I have to repair windows or vacuum lines, or door locks.
0 2026/04/20 09:29:34
Strip caulk is better than spray glue if you expect to be doing any door & window maintenance.
Strip caulk is better than spray glue if you expect to be doing any door & window maintenance.
0 2026/04/20 09:26:34
The tiny screw is probably a set screw designed to inhibit vent window frame movement.
The tiny screw is probably a set screw designed to inhibit vent window frame movement.
0 2026/04/20 09:09:07
Wire wheel only the flat side of the hex head. Don't round it off.
Wire wheel only the flat side of the hex head. Don't round it off.
0 2026/04/16 11:35:18
0 2026/04/16 11:30:19
Dremel, socket, BFH and grease. Typical restoration tools.
Dremel, socket, BFH and grease. Typical restoration tools.
0 2026/04/16 11:26:46
65-66 Oldsmobile 88/98/Starfire vacuum power door lock system. Logic and color should apply to GM cars of the same vintage since the system was built by Trico.
65-66 Oldsmobile 88/98/Starfire vacuum power door lock system. Logic and color should apply to GM cars of the same vintage since the system was built by Trico.
0 2026/02/01 22:10:21
Use factory reference to reduce the chances of overloading your old electrical system with hot bulbs or high wattages.
Use factory reference to reduce the chances of overloading your old electrical system with hot bulbs or high wattages.
0 2025/09/28 18:07:21
For me, at least bright for warnings, slightly dimmer for background lighting.
For me, at least bright for warnings, slightly dimmer for background lighting.
0 2025/09/28 18:05:23
Artists store guage, watercolors and brushes. We store light bulbs. If you can organize, you know what inventory you have on hand.
Artists store guage, watercolors and brushes. We store light bulbs. If you can organize, you know what inventory you have on hand.
0 2025/09/28 18:02:26
Plug this into your brake light connector so you can test bulbs & wiring knowing a signal to the brakes is being simulated.
Plug this into your brake light connector so you can test bulbs & wiring knowing a signal to the brakes is being simulated.
0 2025/09/28 17:41:36
Make it in 2 minutes. Leave it in your ashtray. When your lights go out, plug it into your brake light switch connector & troubleshoot.
Make it in 2 minutes. Leave it in your ashtray. When your lights go out, plug it into your brake light switch connector & troubleshoot.
0 2025/09/28 17:38:12
20 year old XJ8. Driven by my 70+ Mom to her flat walking site from 2010 to 2018 or so til she was better off not driving. 75k miles. Took a day and waxed it last year. Still this shiny...
20 year old XJ8. Driven by my 70+ Mom to her flat walking site from 2010 to 2018 or so til she was better off not driving. 75k miles. Took a day and waxed it last year. Still this shiny...
0 2025/09/28 17:02:55
1 '66 98 convertible on 1" thick greatmats.com foam pads. Great for changing oil. Not so good for jacking up the car since the foam compresses under the floor jack...
1 '66 98 convertible on 1" thick greatmats.com foam pads. Great for changing oil. Not so good for jacking up the car since the foam compresses under the floor jack...
0 2025/06/19 19:57:38
Put some karate floor mats on your concrete slab garage and enjoy working under your cars more.
Put some karate floor mats on your concrete slab garage and enjoy working under your cars more.
0 2025/06/19 19:56:24
A nutdriver is better than a socket wrench if you have the room. Either way be careful.
A nutdriver is better than a socket wrench if you have the room. Either way be careful.
0 2025/03/07 10:09:02
Typical mid-60's GM thread-cutting nuts and rubber insulator
Typical mid-60's GM thread-cutting nuts and rubber insulator
0 2025/03/07 10:07:08
For new parts, 2 simple hammer taps can restore the cutting threads. Don't do this when working with used diecast chrome.
For new parts, 2 simple hammer taps can restore the cutting threads. Don't do this when working with used diecast chrome.
0 2025/03/07 10:01:46
Typical GM Mid 60's diecast trim and mounting fasteners. Good system, but hard or expensive to repair.
Typical GM Mid 60's diecast trim and mounting fasteners. Good system, but hard or expensive to repair.
0 2025/03/07 09:56:58
Shiny! But the studs on the back can break if you're not careful
Shiny! But the studs on the back can break if you're not careful
0 2025/03/07 09:52:47
SMS in Oregon did the door & quarter panels. The sharp-eyed among will see the '69 Strato buckets installed for the safety of the seat back locks which the '66 seats didn't have.
SMS in Oregon did the door & quarter panels. The sharp-eyed among will see the '69 Strato buckets installed for the safety of the seat back locks which the '66 seats didn't have.
0 2025/03/02 13:44:23
No, those OAI pipes are not even close to factory. Covid-boredom project. Fun, but doesn't seem to make much performance or economy difference.
No, those OAI pipes are not even close to factory. Covid-boredom project. Fun, but doesn't seem to make much performance or economy difference.
0 2025/03/02 13:44:19
Autumn Bronze '66 Starfire, just shined up.
Autumn Bronze '66 Starfire, just shined up.
0 2025/03/02 13:44:15
All is right with the world once again.
All is right with the world once again.
0 2025/02/28 23:32:35
Diecast metal on metal. Grease is the word.
Diecast metal on metal. Grease is the word.
0 2025/02/28 23:31:56
The pliers can be used to pull or twist the spring into position between the notches. This is a pain, especially with modified parts. Use the smallest pliers you have and have a tiny screwdriver on hand to push the spring while you are holding the pliers. It’s a 3 hand job.
The pliers can be used to pull or twist the spring into position between the notches. This is a pain, especially with modified parts. Use the smallest pliers you have and have a tiny screwdriver on hand to push the spring while you are holding the pliers. It’s a 3 hand job.
0 2025/02/28 23:31:18
Factory length post & spring on the left; modified as needed on the right (before I had spare parts).
Factory length post & spring on the left; modified as needed on the right (before I had spare parts).
0 2025/02/28 23:30:46
Go for the left solution if you can find it. Ford & Chrysler sources may be a place to find replacement springs. The spring on the right was not cut so short when it was on the car. I cut a coil or 2 this afternoon trying to re-use my hacked part. Eventually I put in the one on the left.
Go for the left solution if you can find it. Ford & Chrysler sources may be a place to find replacement springs. The spring on the right was not cut so short when it was on the car. I cut a coil or 2 this afternoon trying to re-use my hacked part. Eventually I put in the one on the left.
0 2025/02/28 23:30:08
Shiny. From the outside both look good right?
Shiny. From the outside both look good right?
0 2025/02/28 23:29:33
This is what the trunk lock cover looked like when Olds delivered it in 1966.
This is what the trunk lock cover looked like when Olds delivered it in 1966.
0 2025/02/28 23:29:01
The basic problem. 60 year old pot metal eventually fatigues from constant spring tension resulting in broken retention notches or “ears”. Then the cover can be lost or just fail to work.
The basic problem. 60 year old pot metal eventually fatigues from constant spring tension resulting in broken retention notches or “ears”. Then the cover can be lost or just fail to work.
0 2025/02/28 23:28:25
0 2025/02/28 23:28:15
This is what you want things to look like when your lock cover is repaired or restored with better parts
This is what you want things to look like when your lock cover is repaired or restored with better parts
0 2025/02/28 23:27:05
1966 Starfire Tail Panel center detail as viewed from the trunk (panel off car)
1966 Starfire Tail Panel center detail as viewed from the trunk (panel off car)
0 2025/02/28 23:26:28
How the trunk lock cover should look open. The cover pivots on a diecast pin and resets itself with a tension spring after use. Eventually the spring can break part of the pin.
How the trunk lock cover should look open. The cover pivots on a diecast pin and resets itself with a tension spring after use. Eventually the spring can break part of the pin.
0 2025/02/28 23:25:34
3-5 hours to get this tiny piece replaced, perhaps repaired. Worth it to me, but definitely on the questionable use of time list…
3-5 hours to get this tiny piece replaced, perhaps repaired. Worth it to me, but definitely on the questionable use of time list…
0 2025/02/28 23:24:58