What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2020]

[Injectedcutty]

Care to share what they'll look like? or is it a secret still?

Secret still. Can't let the cat outta the bag just yet. I will say, the window buttons and door pulls will stay in the stock location, the door pulls will be wrapped, and the design will be simple and compliment the rest of the interior.

I do however have to paint the lowers black and figure out something for the carpeted area.

 

[Injectedcutty]

Care to share what they'll look like? or is it a secret still?

Question, are you still using the water shields and/or insulation? I had to toss mine years ago and debating on whether to buy new stuff or just send it. Looks like Dixie resto has the best prices, but I also thought of installing some "dynamat" on the inner door shell.

 

[fleming442]

Question, are you still using the water shields and/or insulation? I had to toss mine years ago and debating on whether to buy new stuff or just send it. Looks like Dixie resto has the best prices, but I also thought of installing some "dynamat" on the inner door shell.

If you Dynamat the door, cover all the holes and it will act as a barrier.

 

[Longroof79]

Scott,
I ended up using Visqueen for vapor barriers on the doors. It also couldn't hurt to put some Dynamat inside the doors to give it more of a solid thud than a clank. On the other hand, I think I'd be concerned about moisture getting between the door skin and the Dynamat.
The original vapor barrier material always seems to take a beating over time. But after all, it's just paper with a coating on it.

 

[wonderboy24]

rest of the parts for the cutlass came in. getting closer

 

[Injectedcutty]

If you Dynamat the door, cover all the holes and it will act as a barrier.

Thanks Bruce. My only concern would be needing access to the covered areas and having to try and peel the dynamat back.

Scott,
I ended up using Visqueen for vapor barriers on the doors. It also couldn't hurt to put some Dynamat inside the doors to give it more of a solid thud than a clank. On the other hand, I think I'd be concerned about moisture getting between the door skin and the Dynamat.
The original vapor barrier material always seems to take a beating over time. But after all, it's just paper with a coating on it.

Thanks Jack for the info. Never heard of Visqueen, sounds like a dirty girl from up north lol! As of now it looks like Dixie resto will get some of my money. I don't have originals to make templates from, and they have the die cut stuff ready to roll. I need to order a few other things anyways so might as well make it worth it.

 

[wv hillbilly]

installed new stripes

 

[500/600]

Nice looking 442

 

[Bonnewagon]

Today I used the Bonnewagon as a mule. A friend has a '79 TATA stashed in a garage for 14 years with no maintenance. We pumped up the tires and tried to manhandle it out but no go. Brakes were rusted stuck. So I used a 3 ton jack to lift up the rear off the ground and we pushed it a bit. Then the jack wheels got stuck. So I backed up the wagon and tied a big chain from the rear axle to the trailer hitch on the wagon. We slowly dragged it out using the jack to steer. Once out we put a deep cycle battery in place and squirted gas down the carb. The OLDS 403 woke up! So we then disconnected the yucky gas line and ran a line from an outboard motor gas tank to the fuel pump. It ran much much better with fresh gas. It settled down and idled nice and smooth. Not bad for a 14 year sleep. Much work to be done but the worst is over. IT'S ALIVE!

 

[fleming442]

Thanks Bruce. My only concern would be needing access to the covered areas and having to try and peel the dynamat back.
Thanks Jack for the info. Never heard of Visqueen, sounds like a dirty girl from up north lol! As of now it looks like Dixie resto will get some of my money. I don't have originals to make templates from, and they have the die cut stuff ready to roll. I need to order a few other things anyways so might as well make it worth it.

If you need access, just slice a hole in it and duct tape it back up. Shouldn't have to get in there because you completely resto'ed the door latches and window regulators, didn't you, Donovan? 😛