BUILD THREAD '78 Cutlass Supreme Lichen Edition

[69hurstolds]

That appears to be the laminate clear layer discoloring. Could be wrong, but it looks like it to me. It's sandwiched in-between the glass. If it is, it won't buff out. It's a tattoo. Most of the time it's accompanied by blistering and separation of the layers which is easy to spot, but in this case, it just hazed.

If the inspection station passes it, then fine. You can drive it while you fix it up. It's not in a terrible spot, but I know for me it would bug the pee out of me if I went through all that work on the car and leave that. I'd probably put a good-quality, new windshield in it right before new paint. But that's just me.

 

[doood]

I'm in the middle of replacing all the vacuum lines, sparkplug wires, easy stuff, etc.. I replaced the horns; Chinese ones sounded good... and then the relay died (no hear click). Does anybody know where the horn relay is in 78 Cutlass?

Edit: I took the virgin dash apart just to learn that I cannot access the relay from there. I need to disconnect some ducts and reach under/behind and blind to access the relay.

 

[doood]

On tonight's installment of 'If you squint, it's mint...' I reused 46-year-old piping on this successfully refurbished sun visor. It's headliner fabric with 3M adhesive; piping hand-stitched with bleeding rough fingers that pull and ruin the fabric with each touch.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

Hey man, those turned out pretty nice! Good call on re-using the piping, it doesn't look right without it. I was actually wondering if I could pull off the same feat since my boards are good and this gives me hope- if I can make 'em look that good I'd be happy.

 

[doood]

So, going through the back window?

Not not a bad idea since I got the rear window out

 

[doood]

I can't figure how to release this landau trim piece. Having success deleting rivets and old polyurethane glue on rear windshield. Please help me figure out how to remove the trim piece my darling is pointing to.

Edit Feb 01; popped trim off clips with upholstery pry bar. Something something breaking eggs and omelettes. Trim in good shape; I'll probably sell it off sooner or later.

Guess I have to make or look for a used cover-plate for the plastic piece on the 'B' pillar. I assume thereis a coverplate on cutlass without vinyl top.

 

[turbogeezer]

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[turbogeezer]

What a cutie. Bill. WV

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

I don't know the answer to your question but I have a question for you: Are you going back to vinyl after repairs or deleting altogether?

I ask because I've read that the rear 1/4 windows are slightly different, the seals actually. Apparently they're a bit thicker to hide a gap that would be there without the vinyl top. Without replacing the windows you can just use butyl tape, or "dum dum".

The back window trim is also reported to be different. I guess the normal glass uses clips on studs that we don't have, so you'll have to add studs/ screws to attach the trim or just glue it on. I have no idea how the previous owners did the vinyl top removal on mine aside from "incorrectly".

 

[doood]

I don't know the answer to your question but I have a question for you: Are you going back to vinyl after repairs or deleting altogether?

I ask because I've read that the rear 1/4 windows are slightly different, the seals actually. Apparently they're a bit thicker to hide a gap that would be there without the vinyl top. Without replacing the windows you can just use butyl tape, or "dum dum".

The back window trim is also reported to be different. I guess the normal glass uses clips on studs that we don't have, so you'll have to add studs/ screws to attach the trim or just glue it on. I have no idea how the previous owners did the vinyl top removal on mine aside from "incorrectly".

Not sure about the 1/4 windows - I'm confident I'll make it work - cross that bridge later. I bought the rear window trim from gbody member O. D. Showtime out in Saskatchewan. I got windshield trim clips, umbrella clips. I need a good barrel sanding tool. I got bondo. I need a friend to weld up the rivet holes. To be honest, I may have the body shop put the rear windshield in for me.

I'm 46. Since I was a kid, I NEVER understood the landau top concept. I'VE ALWAYS HATED IT. I wondered as a kid, were they trying to make a buick look like a ragtop convertible with the full landau top? WTF is the look here? I hate vinyl tops. HATE THEM!!! I'll live with some imperfections so long as that pleather is off my car.