Looking very nice, it's a big step to get them painted.

glad to see some closure on the painting finally Joe.....I have read this forum a few times and have hoped that things would work out eventually.....hope to see some more pics when she returns home.... congrats ))

Well ,any more news ?

YA, he says he would never hear the end of it if he didnt wet sand or buff it. So thats what Im waiting on now. Im very excited to get it back. But this is really the worst time. I do motorcycle repair as a side job and am swamped with work and just starting building a completely scratchbuilt built bike.Attachment 2150


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The painter dropped it off last night! It looks really good. I am very happy with the quality. There are a couple minor blemishes and one drip. Nothing I cant live with or that cant be fixed. Im only building a driver.
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congrats man! so happy for you!!!

Great success!

Thanks yall. Quick question. Are the rear interior panels needed to be installed before the back glass is installed?


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Dont think so ,man that looks great.

I was considering having a aquaintance install my weather stripping and door glass. But I am real hesistant as he wants to take it to his shop and he is a well known procrastinator. and his shop looks like a junk yard. He is capable. I'm just not getting a warm fuzzy feeling about it. How hard of a job is it getting the weatherstripping installed and side glass in and adjusted? He also told me that the rear interior panels have to be installed before the rear glass can be installed. Because the panels determine how far in the back glass should be??? Sounds kind of fishy. I'm thinking about doing it myself, just not sure how big of a deal it is to get the window glass adjusted to seal and close?

Any updates ?

WOW! I just went through the whole build thread. Nice work. I do metal and fab work for a living and wouldn't have saved the panels you did. My hat's off to ya'. I'm glad the paint worked out. I thought it was going to be another horror story. I started painting a little over 25 years ago because I couldn't afford to pay someone. I'm glad I learned. I've had some expensive lessons over the years, but it's worked out for the best.

Again, glad you got her home. I'm looking forward to seeing it all reassembled.

Currently my car is at a friends shop. He has a lift and we are SLOWLY putting the car back together. I will post some pictures soon.

Your car is looking good brother!! Where in NC? I'm in Jacksonville.Waving

Im right down 17 in Wilmington. Should have the weather stripping, windows and chrome installed real soon. Things have been dragging along at a snails pace. But it is what it is and I will have a pretty nice ride to enjoy here shortly. I hope!

Just in time for spring cruisin ?

Hopefully! The way its going, April is realistic. I may just come visit you :)


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You are welcome here ,come on over.

Slow going is the word of the day. I have been scrambling around trying to find chrome trim channels that the weatherstripping glues into. Plus I seemed to misplace the little parts that attach to the lock cylinders. Thankfully I have a buddy thats parting out a couple chevelles here local. The fact this car is at a friends shop limits my participation. Being when I am available to work on it, hes closed!
But we are making very slow progress.


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Thanks for the update .

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:cool::cool:Bowtie smileyBowtie smileyI read your thread theses last few days ( begin- end) i recently finished the build on my 72 ...although there is mods coming this winter . sounds like you had just as long of a road as i did ... granted i didnt have rust to worry about . i am excited to see your finished product.

Made some more progress. Slow like turtle. But Im sneaking up on it. Got a couple pictures. Really terrible pictures.Attachment 2400Attachment 2401Attachment 2402Attachment 2403Attachment 2404


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And cant forget a motor shot. A clean SBC. Pure porn!Attachment 2405


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Very nice progress ,you will definitely be cruisin in style soon .

HEY! It looks like a car again. Nice work. I know you have to be excited about that!

Looks good, you'll be cruising this spring.

Have been putting on the POR with care. Just about got all the chrome trim and weatherstripping in as well as the glass set. Having some coffee then back at it. Hoping to have the rear bumper and taillights in today,


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Keep the updates coming ,I've missed you on here .

More POR went on today in all the interior cracks and crevices. Seem sealer and touching up the red were it was light or missing completely. Some more chrome trim and weather strip on. Even got the LED tail lights, new lenses, new American auto wire harness and brackets installed in the rear bumper. Attachment 2415Attachment 2416Attachment 2417Attachment 2418


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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/27/ery2yte8.jpgRear bumper installed.Attachment 2442Attachment 2443


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Looking good ,tell us about the bar and chain pic ,is that to level the bumper ?

Its some ole school tool they used on these old metal bumpers to tweak them.
They actually fit real nice. Today i hope to get the front fender extensions and front bumper on.


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I cant wait til you get it finished ,been watching this since you started.

My buddy blew me off yesterday. He keeps dancing around getting the doors buttoned up. Adjusting the glass and installing the lock mechanisms seems like it might be scaring him.
I heard of a guy local with a parts car. Iam going to try and find him and get some pictures for refereance.


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Man looking good bro!

Anybody know what year my 72 door/ lock mechanisms interchange back to?


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I would think back to 70 ,Id be interested in seeing those pics as I need to go into my driver side door and repair the opening mechanizm or rod .It is very difficult to open my door from inside ,I assume a rod is stretched or something easy.

I'm with flash, to at least 1970. Possibly 68' & 69' too since 68'-72' share many similarities.

Thanks. I am also in need of some unique parts.
#1- A clip to hold the lock cylinder in trunk lid.
#2- The part the antenna wire pigtail plugs into. Its mount on the cowl. Bottom center of windshield.
#3 - Some wiper arms in good shape


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I think I got my trunk lock clip from Hinshaws used but they may reproduce it now and the other parts Im not sure about .For my 72 Chevy truck Napa had wiper arms and blades in stock so you might try them as well .Roger Ausley may also have what you need and he is also great to deal with and in your state .