Carl Miller
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Caprice
Yes they are/were awesome cars. I still have the car. Its sitting out in the orchard waiting to die.
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Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests
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Caprice
Yes they are/were awesome cars. I still have the car. Its sitting out in the orchard waiting to die.
splintercellsz
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Installed the engine on the 52 Chevy trucks chassis:
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Installed the engine on the 52 Chevy trucks chassis:
Nice job but I see a whole lot more work ahead of you.
Carl Miller
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The Camaro was the best application for that package though.
Fix that car!
The Camaro was the B4C, which I would like to have.
randooch
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My brother went to Barrett-Jackson a week or so ago and took a boatload of pictures. Great Buick here:
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Pop's talking about building a 'Police Interceptor' Corvette.
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Well, you certainly couldn't order one from the factory. lol lol
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My brother went to Barrett-Jackson a week or so ago and took a boatload of pictures. Great Buick here:
That car is straighter than when it was new from the factory. lol lol
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splintercellsz
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Some of you may recall my earlier posts about my late aunt's 1961 Chevy Bel Air and my efforts to get the car back in good running shape. It's been a little while since I posted an update on the progress I've made, but now I'm glad to say I think I've got all the mechanical "bugs" worked out. I've been driving the car on a regular basis for the past several months with no problems.
Over the past several months, I've saved up a little extra change and am now ready to move to the next step in the restoration process.
The car needs a new interior. My aunt had the interior done around 1980, and it now needs a new headliner, seat covers, and carpet. What is there now is in fair condition, but it really needs replacing to make the car look good. Also, there are some rust issues in the trunk and on one of the doors that need to be addressed, plus (of course) a new paint job. A little while back I did some "do-it-yourself" paint work just to help stabilize things, but now I'm ready for a "real" paint job.
My question: Should the interior work be done first or the paint/body work be first? I have the resources right now to do both, but wonder which, logistically speaking, needs to be addressed first.
As always, thanks in advance for any advice.
Over the past several months, I've saved up a little extra change and am now ready to move to the next step in the restoration process.
The car needs a new interior. My aunt had the interior done around 1980, and it now needs a new headliner, seat covers, and carpet. What is there now is in fair condition, but it really needs replacing to make the car look good. Also, there are some rust issues in the trunk and on one of the doors that need to be addressed, plus (of course) a new paint job. A little while back I did some "do-it-yourself" paint work just to help stabilize things, but now I'm ready for a "real" paint job.
My question: Should the interior work be done first or the paint/body work be first? I have the resources right now to do both, but wonder which, logistically speaking, needs to be addressed first.
As always, thanks in advance for any advice.
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Do the paint first because of overspray and them getting in and out of the car. I prefer it that way. You can then have the interior installed and they will be careful with a newly painted car. Painters are not quite so careful.
Gregg Axley
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I'll second that.
In fact, I've done that.
Of course it's been painted over 15yrs and I still don't have the entire interior done.
As I always say "old cars require time and money, and they rarely meet on the same day.
In fact, I've done that.
Of course it's been painted over 15yrs and I still don't have the entire interior done.
As I always say "old cars require time and money, and they rarely meet on the same day.
Stanley Doble
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The best rule is, do the mechanical work first (which you have). Then body and paint, and upholstery last.
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Yeah, the mechanics are the least careful of all those you mentioned.
Thanks for the replies on the paint vs interior question. I thought paint/body work first, but I wanted to hear from others just in case there were some things I hadn't considered. I'm excited to be able to move forward with this project.
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I am excited to see what your baby will look like when you are done.:thumb:
Drappa
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http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/...e-opens-to-auction-off-500-time-capsule-cars/
A friend of mine just sent me this - thought it might be of interest.
A friend of mine just sent me this - thought it might be of interest.
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