Project LS1-F85

[rockytopper]

I decided to start a thread on my 1965 cutlass build here as my project is getting closer to completion. It is currently in the paint shop and the interior is at the uphostery shop. Will up date with pic's as things progress. Here is the build from scratch if anyone is interested. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...ject-pics.html

[rockytopper]

Let the FUN BEGIN! Car returned home from the paint shop. I couldn't be happier with the paint color I went with.

[CruizinKev]

sweet!!! love the color!!

[Motown 454]

It looks great.

[bonecrrusher]

Think I saw this on Ls1tech as well... cars looking good.

[jocko124]

lookin good!

[rockytopper]

lookin good!

Back at you Jocko your olds is looking mighty good too.

I have sucessfully installed the door handles, locks, A-piler chrome , Mirror, antenna, rear tail pan & tail lights with out a scratch. Wish me luck I got a ways to go. The tail light lens are new repos that have just now become available.

A few cool interior parts have also arrived. The new kick panels with built in speakers look pretty nice. No respectable hot rod would be complete without a good set of tunes.

[jocko124]

Thanks Rocky. Where did you get the kick panels? Custom made or off the shelf? That's the only downside to the Oldsmobiles--I can never get all the cool aftermarket parts the Chevelle guys have!! Where you located?

[rockytopper]

Thanks Rocky. Where did you get the kick panels? Custom made or off the shelf? That's the only downside to the Oldsmobiles--I can never get all the cool aftermarket parts the Chevelle guys have!! Where you located?

The kick panels are off the self. OPGI carries some. I bought mine from here. http://www.casmfg.com/index.htm I used this dealer from their site http://www.soundmove.com/kickpanels.htm

I am located in Texas near the DFW area.

[1BAGTO]

Nice to see something new for a change, great build, nice car!

[cmraman]

I like the project, although I'm a little biased. The tail pan piece, is that repopped or rechromed? I am also interested in the paint color for the logo.

[rockytopper]

I like the project, although I'm a little biased. The tail pan piece, is that repopped or rechromed? I am also interested in the paint color for the logo.

The Tail pan piece is original if you can believe that. It is a Texas car and most of the chrome is still nice. I painted the logo median Garnett red same color as my 1993 z71. If you wish to make it more exact to original go to the resto page on this site http://www.442bro.com/ The oem color is discussed. You may already know about these guy but if you don't know BRO is the Mosses of the 1965 442. There is a wealth of knowledge on his site. You can also join 65 442 forum. I use to be a member but I kicked myself off. They have olds red running thru their veins and they didn't care much for the LS1 *******izing a 65 cutlass. So Just don't tell them that Rockytopper sent you and you will be fine. They actually have a topic going on at the moment about your ride and the magazine. You would make their day if you pop in.
Rocky

[gearheads78]

Looks great Rocky!

[NvrDun71]

What's the new color? Looks great on that body style

[rockytopper]

Thanks everyone. The color is 2009 nissan Titanium Grey paint code KAC. The color was used on the GTR. It is also called desert shadow effect same paint code. The pictures really don't do it justice. The color changes from dark grey to a bronze color depending on the lighting and viewing angle.

[rockytopper]

I made some progress over the weekend.
Installed the sound deadening material and layed the carpet on the floor still need to trim it. Started fab work on the glove box that houses the head unit for the stereo. Cut the back deck to install the (2) 6 x 9 speakers.





My Great friend Darren hooked me up with a new set of shoes. He even helped me install the bumber and aligned my hood for me. I owe you man. What a difference it made in the looks. This first is a comparsion of the old vs new.

[rockytopper]

I'd like to thank Scott Parkhurst for helping me out with the mesh headlight grills. I saw his after watching the street chalenge. It put the finishing touches on the ram air intakes up front.

[jocko124]

are those from Spectre Performance? I've got a set sitting in the garage.

[subtlez28]

I dig the project!

Was it more difficult to put the ram air in the center headlights (I'm assuming)? If you could make that work it would look good IMHO. Not that the current set up is bad.

Great choice on the color!

[rockytopper]

are those from Spectre Performance? I've got a set sitting in the garage.

Yes they are

I dig the project!

Was it more difficult to put the ram air in the center headlights (I'm assuming)? If you could make that work it would look good IMHO. Not that the current set up is bad.


Great choice on the color!

Thanks very hapyy with it.

I agree the inside headlights would have looked better but I did not want to relocate the battery to the trunk on a daily driver.
Rocky