79 Cutlass Calais Build

[1979Calais]

Do NOT pop-rivet a full floor pan in place!
Doing it that way is asking for leaks and rattles, and could result in a catastrophic failure of the cars structural integrity in the event of a collision.
If you really can't find a welder, just cut the patch to size and glue it in place with panel-bonding adhesive.

I believe he was telling me to do that until I am able to get a welder.

 

[1979Calais]

About to start taking the engine and trans out and off to Gbodyparts it is going within the next 30 days.

 

[1979Calais]

Removed the chrome trim on the driver side this weekend and found some problems (getting ready to take to Gbodyparts). Also I had to put more tape on the whole to stop rain from getting in there, hope it will not cost me to much to fit.

 

[1979Calais]

Got the engine out lastnight, now I feel alot better. I sleep alot better lastnight now that I got it out. Now time for Gbodyparts to do what they got to do.

 

[1979Calais]

Car and frame is at Gbody parts. They are going to replace the frame and paint the car. Also found that I got a frame that is not as good as I thought it is. My motor is at the machine shop where I just found that I have a cracked head 😢 Guess I will need to get that 350 a lot sooner, but no money for it now. I will be just getting another set of used heads for now. This is my first and last car that I will be restoring (ya right).

 

[1979Calais]

My 305 all cleaned up. Had a cracked head and had the crank bearings replaced. Also added a Comp 268 cam, new oil pump, new timing chain, and painted it. Looks good?

 

[Wild Card]

looks great. i just got my 83 supreme 2dr back up and runnin. had to replace the radiator, power stearing pump and hoses and belts. now im off to find a vacume line routing diagram. then its time to finish the sanding and primering and get it to the paint booth.. i want your crager rims. im havin a hell of a time tryin to find 2 more for the front.

 

[1979Calais]

looks great. i just got my 83 supreme 2dr back up and runnin. had to replace the radiator, power stearing pump and hoses and belts. now im off to find a vacume line routing diagram. then its time to finish the sanding and primering and get it to the paint booth.. i want your crager rims. im havin a hell of a time tryin to find 2 more for the front.

Thanks. I need to get a radiator too, but don't know what to get. I just seen a vacuum line diagram on here a few days ago, but don't remember for what car. You may do a search and find one.

 

[1979Calais]

Pictures of work being done at Gbodyparts. Glad I did not try to do the floor myself.

 

[Blake442]

Lookin good!