84' Cutlass pro touring build

[Tony1968]

Thanks for the compliment. Unfortunately I don't have the templates anymore. Pretty easy to duplicate if you look where all the touch points are.

 

[Tony1968]

Front signals are pretty beat up. Does anyone know if I can remove the lens using a heat gun or maybe throwing them in the oven?

 

[78Delta88]

Not completely sure, but heat by gun or oven might yellow or potentially warp or otherwise ruin them. The plastic and solvent cement used would be similar to the plastic models back in that time.

What I would suggest is use a dremel with a cutting disk. Cover the lens with masking tape to protect from scratches.

Might be best to go to salvage yard buy some to practice on. If you damage yours in the trial and error phase, those most likely are hard to replace.

 

[78Delta88]

Might try this... He has NOS listed, lamps on pic look like the ones you need.

88hurstolds

gbodyforum.com

 

[old80cs]

How about wet sanding and buff them out like you would on paint? Might not get out all the imperfections but it would be an improvement. 🤔

 

[T-TOP TONY]

Wow brotha, just went through all 96 pages. Amazing work 👍

 

[yogi492]

And lots of wiring and relays. Terminator Xmax mounted inside on an angle because it's the only way she fits. Isolated with foam rubber. I'll be able to mount Terminator relays against other side. Made a tray that easily pulls up and out.
Changed the carbon fiber panel over shifter several times. Wasted a lot of time with the failures but learned what works and definitely what does not. Still need to finish wiring and add some vinyl here and there but coming along. Carpet in as well. Starting to look pretty good to me. View attachment 225137View attachment 225138View attachment 225139View attachment 225140View attachment 225141View attachment 225142View attachment 225143

It's been a long time since I've added anything here. Here's what I've done in last few months. Started with some 1/2 inch plywood and added some hinges, neodymium magnets, glue, screws vinyl with padding etc. View attachment 225133View attachment 225134View attachment 225135View attachment 225136
And a cup holder of course.

Would you happen to have template for the center console? I hope

 

[Tony1968]

Would you happen to have template for the center console? I hope

Again I'm sorry I don't. Reason is I used templates but modified and cut end product after mock up and sitting in the car for best placement of my arm/hand. So I tossed templates away as they really served no purpose afterwards

 

[Tony1968]

Not completely sure, but heat by gun or oven might yellow or potentially warp or otherwise ruin them. The plastic and solvent cement used would be similar to the plastic models back in that time.

What I would suggest is use a dremel with a cutting disk. Cover the lens with masking tape to protect from scratches.

Might be best to go to salvage yard buy some to practice on. If you damage yours in the trial and error phase, those most likely are hard to replace.

I'm actually not worried about the lens. My idea is to replace it with acrylic.

 

[Tony1968]

Wow brotha, just went through all 96 pages. Amazing work 👍

Thank you. I am humbled by responses that I get here. Your build is pretty badazz also. I have gotten so much help from the guys on this forum that I cannot put down in words how I feel. Your eyes must be killing you! Lol