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

[liquidh8]

The grill look great, and as Donovan stated, we all think alike, as I'll be posting pics of my progress with painting my grills.

Also, where did you get the abs sensor plugs? I just cut the wires off mine and left them in there.

Also, I too would probably buy new hubs. I was fortunate, mine were in good used shape, so I drilled and tapped 1/2-20 holes for ARP studs.

 

[Injectedcutty]

The grill look great, and as Donovan stated, we all think alike, as I'll be posting pics of my progress with painting my grills.

Also, where did you get the abs sensor plugs? I just cut the wires off mine and left them in there.

Also, I too would probably buy new hubs. I was fortunate, mine were in good used shape, so I drilled and tapped 1/2-20 holes for ARP studs.

Thanks Jim, I've been putting off finishing them since the weather has been crappy, but the last few days it's been around 60 or above! Also....you getting paint on the wagon lit a fire under my *ss to do something lol!

I got the abs plugs from riffraff diesel, jared posted about them on his build thread....if you look at 2 or 3 posts after the pic i posted jared linked his thread. I have to say they are well made pieces...and being a picky *ss i went and got stainless socket heads to replace the black oxide ones that hold them....gotta prevent rust whenever possible!

Btw...how you feeling today, and better yet...hows the wagon look since the shiney has dried?

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Grilles look great! Can't wait to see this one all together as well!

 

[liquidh8]

Thanks Jim, I've been putting off finishing them since the weather has been crappy, but the last few days it's been around 60 or above! Also....you getting paint on the wagon lit a fire under my *ss to do something lol!

I got the abs plugs from riffraff diesel, jared posted about them on his build thread....if you look at 2 or 3 posts after the pic i posted jared linked his thread. I have to say they are well made pieces...and being a picky *ss i went and got stainless socket heads to replace the black oxide ones that hold them....gotta prevent rust whenever possible!

Btw...how you feeling today, and better yet...hows the wagon look since the shiney has dried?

Scott, I must have missed the link, I'll go back and check them out. Going with stainless is the way to go if you can.

I wont lie, I'm dragging *ss a little today, but still got some stuff done.

Glad you got some motivation, Blake getting his wagon assembled kinda got me hustling. I haven't seen it. It is at my buddies garage, so he unmasked it today. He lives an hour away, I'll shoot out there tomorrow after work since he lives closer to base than my house. His way I can inspect out tape job on the jambs and get some pictures.

 

[Injectedcutty]

Grilles look great! Can't wait to see this one all together as well!

Thanks....definitely takes some patience as Jim and Donovan will vouch for that! I'm happy with the results and have to say super pleased with the SEM trim black rattle can. It's weird paint as it comes out kinda blotchy which freaks me out, but within minutes it's smooth as a baby's butt!

I would love to have mine painted and back together by May, who knows though....I've become patient and know that it will be kickass when finished!

 

[Injectedcutty]

Scott, I must have missed the link, I'll go back and check them out. Going with stainless is the way to go if you can.

I wont lie, I'm dragging *ss a little today, but still got some stuff done.

Glad you got some motivation, Blake getting his wagon assembled kinda got me hustling. I haven't seen it. It is at my buddies garage, so he unmasked it today. He lives an hour away, I'll shoot out there tomorrow after work since he lives closer to base than my house. His way I can inspect out tape job on the jambs and get some pictures.

I always try to use stainless whenever possible if its not a part that requires the strength of a grade 8, or for my metric car a class 10.9 without shelling out $$$$ for ARP because of the name!

I learned alot more working in the fastener business for a couple years and for the most part, A2-70 metric stainless will withstand some shear strength....i just prefer not to test it if possible.

 

[liquidh8]

I agree with the grades, I left that part out.

 

[Rasheerh]

Reminds me of mine somewhat

 

[Injectedcutty]

Reminds me of mine somewhat

That's a good lookin cutlass man!

 

[Injectedcutty]

Got my new hubs today! Bought from detroit axle via ebay as i saw they were a decent hub for the $$. Only thing i don't like is the wheel side is not closed off which will allow water to get in....any ideas guys? I might make some plates that so i can seal off the hole.

As usual....they look nice outta the box, but if not painted they will rust. Gonna wipe em down and paint them to protect them.