Scott, Rick, The Olds One, and Jack (Longroof 79):
Thanks gents!
Appreciate the kind words and sentiments. Already looking forward to getting back into it in the fall.
🙂
BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”
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Scott, Rick, The Olds One, and Jack (Longroof 79):
Thanks gents!
Appreciate the kind words and sentiments. Already looking forward to getting back into it in the fall.
🙂
Thanks very much!
I'll be starting up on it again in the next month or two, updates will follow...
🙂
Hello, and welcome once again everyone!
I've noticed we have quite a few new members here since last year, to them, I can only suggest reading this thread from the beginning for it to make sense...
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/the-juggernaut-build-thread.55095/
For the regulars that are already familiar with the 'Naut, it's time to get back into gear on this thing as the season is already starting to wind down.
It's been a busy summer for me, with a lot of time spent on the other G that I picked up last year, some of you may remember.
Project Olds Cool got a new heart transplant in the form of a Vortec headed 350 Chevy, new legs in the form of a fully rebuilt 200r4 with stage II shift kit, matching factory shifter, console, top plate, etc as well as an 8.5" 10 bolt and 3:73 gears.
The transmission, rearend, driveshaft, and crossmember all came from an '85 442 I was lucky enough to come across in the wrecking yard of all places!
To say it woke the car up from the stock 305 with a dead cylinder and 2:56 highway gears would be an understatement in the least! So needless to say, I've been enjoying annihilating the tires and getting lots of seat time in that, and it feels great!
But anyways, I digress. This thread is about my pride and joy,
THE JUGGERNAUT!
So let's get to it...
At the end of last season, I had pretty much completed all the header panel, grille, and headlight bezel modifications, and the grilles and bezels were sent off to have the spray chrome (or Cosmichrome as some of you may know it as) applied.
I finally got all the parts back, and I'm pleased to report that I'm very happy with them. Are they chrome? No. Are they extremely close? DEFINITELY.
🙂
If you really really know what you're looking for/at, you'll be able to tell that they're not real chrome. But for the difference in cost and ease of working with, and for the majority of people that wouldn't know the difference, it was definitely the right choice for me.
Pics of the parts back from spray chrome:
Now, some of you may recall the time and effort I put into masking off and spraying all the desired areas black, but unfortunately I found out when I dropped them off that they were unable to mask off the black, and had to apply the chrome over top. Needless to say, I was kinda pissed. I HATE doing things twice!
Anyways, after I had calmed down and accepted the inevitable, I procrastinated for the next several months as I really didn't relish the thought of having to find a way to properly and adequately scuff the sides of the fins on the grilles and respray the black.
🙁
Why you ask? I did the math:
Each grille has 22 fins.
Two sides per fin equals 44 sides. Add in the two outer edges, and we're up to 46 edges to sand. Times 2 grilles equals 96 edges!
NINETY SIX EDGES!!!
Good grief...
Well, this past week, I decided to bite the bullet and just get after it. Keep in mind, these areas do in fact need to be sanded or scuffed for the paint to stick sufficiently. There's no way all that black paint is going to come off the first time I take the pressure washer to it at the car wash.
So after a bit of trial and error, I hit upon the best solution. 3M soft back sanding sponges in 400 grit cut down and spray glued to a cutoff wooden paint mixing stick. This provided just the right size and width to get in between the fins and apply sufficient pressure to rough up the surfaces without damaging the chrome finish on the front of the fins.
So that's pretty much where I stand as of right now. One grille is totally done and ready to have the black reapplied, as is one bezel. With any luck, I will be able to knock out the other grille and bezel tomorrow night.
REALLY looking forward to completing this last step and seeing the finished product on the car!!!
Overkill? Probably.
Obsessive compulsive? Most likely. Anal retentive? Almost certainly. Willing to compromise on quality? Not on your life...
😉
Thanks for tuning in again guys.
Till next time,
Drive angry my friends...
I've noticed we have quite a few new members here since last year, to them, I can only suggest reading this thread from the beginning for it to make sense...
https://gbodyforum.com/threads/the-juggernaut-build-thread.55095/
For the regulars that are already familiar with the 'Naut, it's time to get back into gear on this thing as the season is already starting to wind down.
It's been a busy summer for me, with a lot of time spent on the other G that I picked up last year, some of you may remember.
Project Olds Cool got a new heart transplant in the form of a Vortec headed 350 Chevy, new legs in the form of a fully rebuilt 200r4 with stage II shift kit, matching factory shifter, console, top plate, etc as well as an 8.5" 10 bolt and 3:73 gears.
The transmission, rearend, driveshaft, and crossmember all came from an '85 442 I was lucky enough to come across in the wrecking yard of all places!
To say it woke the car up from the stock 305 with a dead cylinder and 2:56 highway gears would be an understatement in the least! So needless to say, I've been enjoying annihilating the tires and getting lots of seat time in that, and it feels great!
But anyways, I digress. This thread is about my pride and joy,
THE JUGGERNAUT!
So let's get to it...
At the end of last season, I had pretty much completed all the header panel, grille, and headlight bezel modifications, and the grilles and bezels were sent off to have the spray chrome (or Cosmichrome as some of you may know it as) applied.
I finally got all the parts back, and I'm pleased to report that I'm very happy with them. Are they chrome? No. Are they extremely close? DEFINITELY.
🙂
If you really really know what you're looking for/at, you'll be able to tell that they're not real chrome. But for the difference in cost and ease of working with, and for the majority of people that wouldn't know the difference, it was definitely the right choice for me.
Pics of the parts back from spray chrome:
Now, some of you may recall the time and effort I put into masking off and spraying all the desired areas black, but unfortunately I found out when I dropped them off that they were unable to mask off the black, and had to apply the chrome over top. Needless to say, I was kinda pissed. I HATE doing things twice!
Anyways, after I had calmed down and accepted the inevitable, I procrastinated for the next several months as I really didn't relish the thought of having to find a way to properly and adequately scuff the sides of the fins on the grilles and respray the black.
🙁
Why you ask? I did the math:
Each grille has 22 fins.
Two sides per fin equals 44 sides. Add in the two outer edges, and we're up to 46 edges to sand. Times 2 grilles equals 96 edges!
NINETY SIX EDGES!!!
Good grief...
Well, this past week, I decided to bite the bullet and just get after it. Keep in mind, these areas do in fact need to be sanded or scuffed for the paint to stick sufficiently. There's no way all that black paint is going to come off the first time I take the pressure washer to it at the car wash.
So after a bit of trial and error, I hit upon the best solution. 3M soft back sanding sponges in 400 grit cut down and spray glued to a cutoff wooden paint mixing stick. This provided just the right size and width to get in between the fins and apply sufficient pressure to rough up the surfaces without damaging the chrome finish on the front of the fins.
So that's pretty much where I stand as of right now. One grille is totally done and ready to have the black reapplied, as is one bezel. With any luck, I will be able to knock out the other grille and bezel tomorrow night.
REALLY looking forward to completing this last step and seeing the finished product on the car!!!
Overkill? Probably.
Obsessive compulsive? Most likely. Anal retentive? Almost certainly. Willing to compromise on quality? Not on your life...
😉
Thanks for tuning in again guys.
Till next time,
Drive angry my friends...
the black backspacing is going to DRASTICALY compliment the already great looking sprayed pieces!!! i picked up a 1 owner t-topped 80 cutty today(along with 3 more 78,79,and a 80 mc t-topped car,that we are going to be taking that DONEavon approach in regaurds to the celeb tranformation😉)for that "his and hers" ploy😉very niCE senor!!!
liquidh8
Comic Book Super Hero
Glad to see your back at it. I love those sanding sponges, so many uses!
"Loud audible applause". Happy to see you posting something about the NAUT again Donovan! So many of us are anxious to see what the next trick up your sleeve might be. As usual, your atd is a step above and the results speak for themselves!!! Keep us in the loop my friend, I'm always tuned in for more!
Scott
Scott
Glad to see you back at it,Donovan! You posts are addictive!
Doug
Doug
He should put up some type of disclaimer that everybody must agree to before looking at the build thread....."SERIOUS GEARHEAD p*rn INCLUDED, YOU'RE EYES AND BRAIN MAYBE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED (POSITIVELY THAT IS), TO INDULGE IN THE JUGGERNAUT CLICK AGREE, OR DISAGREE IF AFRAID TO CAUSE GEARHEAD ANXIETY" lol!!!!!!!
Donovan,
I share the same sentiment as my G-body brethren....great to see you back in action...
I also enjoy using the sanding sponges as Jim pointed out...what a great invention.
As usual, keep up the good work.
I share the same sentiment as my G-body brethren....great to see you back in action...
I also enjoy using the sanding sponges as Jim pointed out...what a great invention.
As usual, keep up the good work.
