The Rags interior.

[chevymaher]

Originally Posted by carpoor

Looking good, you've got to be excited about your progress.

Thank you.

You aint kidding. My goal yesterday was that seat back in. I was so happy I could s@@t. This car needs cleaned bad after interior is finished. fingerprints everywhere.

But yes I am so excited to start on the engine.

[chevymaher]

Sill plates and door panels left. Had to do some 4 lb hammer therapy to get the 69 on kick panels with vents to fit. They say they fit but oh they need massaged.

[carpoor]

I spy a 68 only roller tach, nice touch.

[chevymaher]

Originally Posted by carpoor

I spy a 68 only roller tach, nice touch.

Again thank you. I forgot how many cars went into this thing. I been stripping and throwing away things. I had 5 sets of sun visors. I remember i threw away that many dash clusters.

I bought it from a guy and it came with tubs and tubs of parts.

Anyway it is done as I can do it now., I got the plastic seat bases on back order. Next order of business is make relocation brackets for the drivers seat. I saw some they sell I will just make me a set. I am going to move it back 3 inches.

I am taking a break right now and letting my poor hands heal. Doing these seats beats your hands to death.

I glued felt on the shift gate to get the clacking when you shift to go away. I am still pondering where i am going to put the button for the overdrive. With the shift gate it cant go on the shifter.

I been shopping crate motors and motor parts. I gonna build what i got. But i still shopping never know what may pop up.

[chevymaher]

Well todays adventure was one I am sure you all know about. The naascar steering wheel effect. I aint with that so much. I moved the seat back 2 inches. LOL if you go back farther it would look silly because it be touching the back seat practically.

But I "Al Franken" am very happy with it now.

[carpoor]

Are you putting a gear vendors overdrive in it?

[chevymaher]

Originally Posted by carpoor

Are you putting a gear vendors overdrive in it?

Yes my brother has one in his charger he says it is the bomb.

I been cutting carpet for the trunk. I got charcoal grey for in there. Just something I wanted to do since I was a kid. Everybody did it back then.

I made loops of nylon rope and epoxy it into place. Both n the car and on the carpet. Easy to sand off if I ever want to. Then I am going to paint it the speckled paint. Zip tie it is so it is easy to remove if i need to for any reason.

I know it isnt everyones thing. I like it. Wife ask if i was doing anything to the trunk it looked nasty. And that was all it took for me to go down memory lane.

[carpoor]

I am going to do something similar to my 68. I plan on buying one of those pre made wood kits for the trunk and covering it with either carpet or vinyl. I feel that if I didn't - it would take away from all the other stuff I am doing... LS swap, tubular suspension, big brakes, etc.

Seeing your progress reminds me that I really need to get back to wet sanding and buffing my 72.

[chevymaher]

Yea it was a popular thing to do when I was 16 in 1976 lol. I like it. It looks nice. The trunk carpet. It just didnt look finished without it, I did the speckled paint and all that. But it is mine and i am probably the only one who will ever see it.

I am taking a small break right now doing house work that been neglected, Not like before only a week or 2. Then pull the motor back out and start rebuilding it,

I got to do the brakes on this thing still. I need some lines and master cylinder. Calipers and I dont know if these rotors on it can be cleaned up or not. They got rust. LOL it has been 15 years since I put the 69 spindles and rotors on.

Rear brakes are completely new. I am sure the drums need cleaned up after all these years to. But they are new to,



LOL you working on you 72 was putting a fire under me to work on mine again.

The brackets I made for the bucket seat. Moving it back a additional 2 inches. That made all the difference in the world sitting in it.

[carpoor]

You're as bad as me with multiple projects going on. I am still not finished with wet sanding and buffing. My dad always seems to pull me in to help with his stuff. I have his 72 ElCamino half apart, and been putting in time getting his 72 Malibu ready to be sold. No one really seemed interested as a roller. So, making it a project that runs - moves and stops. Maybe have better luck selling, despite being priced higher.