|
|
Post by oldsproject on Feb 21, 2011 13:16:12 GMT -5
 restoration? im just cleaning it up a little. Right.... I simply wanted a 65 442 to go with my cutlass. Decided to remove the body and it was all downhill from there! Crap, now I'm sanding every bolt nut and washer......  . Your not far off  |
|
|
|
Post by bil on Feb 21, 2011 13:31:41 GMT -5
The hardtop I have from Arizona has that same rust spot by the rear window-where the water came from I'll never know! Good luck on the project,it looks good so far! ---bil
|
|
|
|
Post by bubbasz1 on Feb 21, 2011 21:57:16 GMT -5
restoration? im just cleaning it up a little. Keep it up Stan, in a couple of years you'll have her licked.  |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 23:50:51 GMT -5
restoration? im just cleaning it up a little. Right.... I simply wanted a 65 442 to go with my cutlass. Decided to remove the body and it was all downhill from there! Crap, now I'm sanding every bolt nut and washer...... . Your not far off I was sand blasting every bolt and washer too but then I got a wire wheel on the bench grinder and it went alot faster. You might want to give it a shot it saves alot of time. |
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Feb 22, 2011 0:02:40 GMT -5
your right, wire wheel is the way to go, uh bubba, a couple years? im hoping a couple months. im hoping
|
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Feb 26, 2011 23:18:01 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by 442scotty on Feb 26, 2011 23:38:03 GMT -5
Good old west coast humidity and rain...Im suprised you didnt have a fire. Never seen a circuit board in such bad shape.
|
|
|
|
Post by bil on Feb 27, 2011 15:01:30 GMT -5
same here! it must have gotten in by the windshield,the board absorbes moisture and swells,corrodes.I have seen them outside that looked better!As Scotty said,good thing there was no fire! or that anything worked! ---bil
|
|
|
|
Post by 442scotty on Feb 27, 2011 16:17:36 GMT -5
And dont let all the rot discourage you...panel replacement is fun and you get to learn as you go. As for the circuit board Im sure someone here can scare up a good one for you for a reasonable price..
|
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Feb 27, 2011 18:46:29 GMT -5
yep it was leaking at the windsheild, those pins are barely holding on, the rot isnt as bad as it looks, i guess when the carpet got wet the humidity got in everywhere andleft a haze of rust everywhere. lots more wire wheel and por 15. just cleaning it up
|
|
|
|
Post by oldsproject on Feb 27, 2011 22:55:20 GMT -5
Stan, if you need a circuit board I'm sure I've got one and probably handy which is new for me |
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Feb 28, 2011 1:03:23 GMT -5
thanks, ill let you know as soon as i can get into my parts car
|
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Apr 20, 2011 8:29:50 GMT -5
more progress, mostly wire wheeling and sanding hidden rust behind tailpanel  thought this was a rust free hood? almost   parts car gave up a sweet a pillar cover, found another today localy off a buick $45  patch over a patch  cant seem to sand off the paint on top of the hood, like its baked on or something. 8" 40 grit hardly touches it, but if you hand rub it it scratches through almost right away?  should the hood be reglued to the substructure? maybe a dab of expanding foam? it sticks to anything  drivers fender was welded to the car at the rocker note the stack of shims held in place with a wood screw, then welded together   explains why the headlite trim didnt fit rite, also why i couldnt see at nite  |
|
|
|
Post by bubbasz1 on Apr 20, 2011 9:56:01 GMT -5
Aren't these quick jobs a ball, always something new, keep it up Stan. You know how it goes, the more you dig the deeper the hole gets. |
|
|
|
Post by RAM Z on Apr 20, 2011 12:07:01 GMT -5
 Winter project???
|
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Apr 20, 2011 12:33:23 GMT -5
spring has sprung hasn't it?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2011 21:02:50 GMT -5
For all those parts that come off the car, I have a guy here in Cleveland that does acid dipping and paint and rust removal. You could put your whole car in the tub if you wanted to. Benefits: comes out super clean, eats all the paint and rust, no sanding, no labor, no sanding marks,no sanding material costs and so on.
Down side? Somewhat pricey, but take out materials and time and I bet it's worth it!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Apr 20, 2011 22:45:38 GMT -5
we had one of those here years ago, redi strip it was called. no idea where they are now. it was the cats ass, unless you had a lot of rust then your car fell apart
|
|
|
|
Post by stan65cutlass on Apr 21, 2011 23:07:29 GMT -5
picked up the drivers a pillar cover today,$40 and shes a beauty   just need to start priming and it might look like im actualy getting somewhere! |
|
|
|
Post by popzoldz on Apr 22, 2011 9:25:41 GMT -5
Everybody's progress makes me sick!
Stan and Robski are setting a pace I just can't keep up with.
I'm happy for everyone who is making progress...and wish I were there too.
I have been accused of being slower than a Disabled Vets Day parade - maybe thats the problem...
|
|
restoration? im just cleaning it up a little. 
. Your not far off 
heat? or just age
