BUILD THREAD 87 Cutlass EFI build: 9/13/23..NEW STUFF!

[Canon_Mutant]

On the one hand, I am struggling to get done (duh!) what is already on my build plate so I probably will not be doing this, on the other, when I built and put in the big block, I do have regrets just half-assing my firewall and wheel wells. (Hopefully you all will actually see some day) I have this great looking motor in a so-so engine bay.

I like it what he’s doing here 👍

 

[Injectedcutty]

On the one hand, I am struggling to get done (duh!) what is already on my build plate so I probably will not be doing this, on the other, when I built and put in the big block, I do have regrets just half-assing my firewall and wheel wells. (Hopefully you all will actually see some day) I have this great looking motor in a so-so engine bay.

I like it what he’s doing here 👍

Thanks Garth, it's tedious but getting there. Hopefully you can find the strength on the "good" days and at least tinker around a bit. I know a lady who deals with the same things you do on a daily basis and I see the toll it takes on her! I couldn't imagine that man, as always my prayers are out there to help give you the strength needed.

 

[Canon_Mutant]

Oh I am making (some) progress but thanks for the kind words. Got 4 bushings swapped now, frame is cleaned and coated back to there, almost have the rear end back together. Just cannot get to pics and paragraphs (yet). But the biggest struggle with few good days is they almost all get eaten up by all the stuff you still “need” to do. Not many left for the “want” stuff.

 

[Tony1968]

Unbelievable !!! I don't think I've ever seen such nice inners...

 

[Injectedcutty]

So my brother sent me a random pic. Turns out it's a pic of the Cutlass from before I bought it from my parent's neighbors. They owned it for years, and seeing it all the time is what made me fall in love with it! This pic is circa late 90's I'm guessing. The car sure has changed alot.

 

[melloelky]

So my brother sent me a random pic. Turns out it's a pic of the Cutlass from before I bought it from my parent's neighbors. They owned it for years, and seeing it all the time is what made me fall in love with it! This pic is circa late 90's I'm guessing. The car sure has changed alot.View attachment 124099

poor car had no idea what it was in for..

 

[Injectedcutty]

poor car had no idea what it was in for..

Boy you got that right! It was an unmolested car driven it's whole life by elderly people up until I got it lol! I sorta miss that cushy split bench, naw who am I kidding!

 

[Tony1968]

It was a beautiful car back then and now it's a bad *ss car !!!

 

[Injectedcutty]

Been sanding away on the driver side wheelwell. Finished up sanding the bodywork earlier, and with a little daylight left I wiped it down with wax and grease remover after cleaning prior. Noticed I didn't have much high build primer left, but gave it a shot anyways. Managed to get one thin coat on and ran outta paint dangit! I'll pickup another can and try to finish priming tomorrow if time permits. Then back to sanding from 220 to 600.

 

[Tony1968]

With all those intricate curves are you using a block to sand or just paper?