69 GTO Build

[raustinss]

Just so you know if you shave off the drip rail anytime there is any water...rain..dew..snow...whatever on the roof it will drip right into the interior, I found this out driving my Chevelle in the rain and opened the Window a bit for fresh air. Now I did have my drip rails on but I was missing the A pillar stainless trim piece. It doesn't sound like much but realize the rain then hits the Window and some of it will get passed your windows fuzzies...into the door and quarter panel
Good luck Ryan

[Fastmonty]

Eric,

Thanks... the paint looks pretty good, for my first time. Some trash here and there, a couple minor clear coat runs, but that's to be expected shooting in a garage. Because this was my first time, I went high end with the paint materials, because they're typically much more forgiving. That said, I used all BASF Glasurit line... Epoxy, DTM Primer, and the Clear. The Base Coat is BASF Limco, which is their low cost line and how I saved a little money. I used a Devilbiss Finishline 4 for the primers and a SATA for the base and clear. In all honesty, the bumper prep was the bitch... when you get to that point, I'll be happy to give some pointers. I can't wait to hang it, it's gonna look mean...

Sooooo, if you're willing to drive out to San Diego, hell yes I can wait. Ha, ha...

JT, good to hear from you... I came across your youtube videos online a while ago, very inspirational. What suspension did you go with?

Mike

['71cutlasluvr]

Hey Eric,

Thanks for the link. I've subscribed. I will read through the whole thing during the weekend. You have a lot of talent my friend. I am no where near your level! Not sure how local you are to me but if you'd like to pm me, I'd be happy to have you visit my place and perhaps I could visit yours. I am south on 395 about 25 minutes from Thompson.

btw: Wish I did my floor like yours. Mine is gray and is fading horribly. even though I cleared it. Your's looks like new.

I've always loved GTO's... Had a 1967 but let her go when I lost my job in the late 70's. Still kicking myself. My fav years, like my cutlass', are the '68-'72's. In fact, I like all a-bodies during that range. But my grandfather was an olds man and it kinda rubbed off I guess. I attached the wip rendering here also in case your gto brethern might get a kick out of.
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btw: enjoy that fact that your daughter has an interest in your car project now. When mine hit her mid to late teens, dad and his musclecars were forgotten to make way to social stuff.
But she does think my cutlass' are cool and the autocross Miata will be a blast.

I will comment on your post on the other thread later this weekend, but gotta put the snow tires/wheels on my two daughters cars and they ain't gonna jump on there by themselves! Time's like this I am very "thankful" to have the lift. Hope your turkey day was a good one.