Rusty Feathers (1967 Firebird)

[Jeff_R]

I had read that using oven cleaner is great way to clean frames/engines... and it is! It also looked like it snowed in my garage. Funny thing is, I remember last time I did this that I don't want to have to do this again. I guess wisdom is knowing how realistic things are.





... I was even able to get 2 out of 3 kids to help!

[Jeff_R]

A couple of coats of VHT Chassis paint (satin finish) and it was back on its wheels...



meanwhile, I had to take a beauty shot of the engine...

[Jeff_R]

Two weeks ago, I started to put in a new American Autowire wiring harness, when a buddy said that while the interior is gutted, I should paint everything. So, I started to paint the interior components in Signet Gold...

Steering Column...



Console Lid...

[Jeff_R]

So.. it has taken some time (mostly evenings and weekends), but I now have most of the interior painted/cleaned.

Center Console all ready to go...


Gauge panel (with Nu Vintage gauges)


New package tray (it's sparkily!!! the old one was brown and didn't have speaker cutouts).


and a couple of coats of Signet Gold...




I read a neat trick for painting the dash... just hope it worked out... which is to use small chunks of posterboard as masking. I don't see any primer or gold on any of the glass, so it appears to have worked.

I need to add clear (planning on that tonight) and then I can start putting in the sound deadening and carpet. Finally, starting to put it back together!

With a long weekend, I'm hoping to get a good start on the wiring harness and Vintage Air install. Hopefully also put the engine in for the last time.