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    BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

    Not a stupid question, but I did address it in the previous to last update post: Both quarters will still eventually be replaced. But because the insides of the extensions need to be addressed (primed and painted) at the same time as the rest of the tail panel, I had to make sure the bodywork...
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    BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

    That’s a fact. The precision with which it’s able to be used is amazing, not to mention the variety of different beam patterns it has. There’s a rotating square and circle, a straight line that’s adjustable in length, and a few others I can’t remember off hand. They’re all very effective in...
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    BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

    I’ve been off on holidays all this week, and of course the weather has gone for shjt, so there’s been a lot of garage time by default lately. I’ve completed the filler work on the outside of the driver’s side quarter extension… …and am now onto the outside of the back panel finally. One of...
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    BUILD THREAD Project long time coming

    Damn Shawn, sorry to hear that brother. Hopefully things are salvageable internally and you can get back up and running soon.
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    BUILD THREAD Saved from scrap. My new 87 Regal project.

    Hell yeah man! Glad to finally see some progress. I was happy to help out, anytime brother. Bribing me with a couple cold ones and a hot home cooked meal when I was away from home was a no-brainer and well worth it for me.
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    BUILD THREAD Midlife Crisis Monte Carlo Build

    Nice work! Nicely done.
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    What did you do to your g-body today 2025 Edition!

    G bodies, plural. Got The Juggernaut spun around so that the tail end is opposite the air compressor, so that I can prime the inside of the tail panel soon and not have the compressor suck in all the overspray. Nice change of scenery. Also, the bodywork on the outside of both quarter...
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    Get Your Upper A-Arm Bolts While They Got 'Em GM #461854

    I strongly suggest you look into what chrome plating does to the metallurgy of steel, a process called hydrogen embrittlement. It drastically weakens the strength of the metal, something you REALLY don’t want on load bearing suspension fasteners.
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    1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham

    It’s different for everyone, but for me it’s always all about the journey. The destination is secondary.
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    Random images

    I fear we’ve lost Sweet_Johnny to the Square Body side. 🥲 Come back to the G body side, we have bacon.
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    BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

    Time for this week’s update. I kinda fell into the “well, I’m into it this far so I might as well…” syndrome, so I did a little more body filler work on the inside of the rear panel. I had some rust that was found underneath the undercoating behind the passenger’s side taillight, so I...
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    86 GP project

    I’m sure you already know, but artificial lights are terrible for seeing the true nature of colors. My Viper Blue Pearl is totally unremarkable indoors, but in the sun it’ll knock your socks off. Take ‘em outside in direct sunlight and make your decision from there.
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    Paint Rust Question

    Not really, no. It can happen with any kind of paint. As Ribbedroof alluded to earlier, it’s also commonly referred to as rail dust. Because new cars shipped to dealerships on the train used to get it quite often. Not as much nowadays as they’re now usually plastic wrapped, but it is still...
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    Paint Rust Question

    I would say it’s because of metal particles from the plow wearing getting onto the paint. Time for a power polish and a coat of wax.
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    ‘25 season

    Same thing I do every year…
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