I made an aluminum firewall mount for the new MSD coil I am installing in the Regal.
What Did You Do To Your G-Body Today? [2022]
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Super happy that I got my BOP 350 installed and it's shifting as it should. My mechanic was also able to get my power windows working again which is great. Addressing the floors next.
Swapped the brake master cylinder on my 79 G wagon. The original one started leaking internally causing a sinking pedal at a stop. I had swapped blazer knuckles and brakes on the car several years ago. I heard the s10 rhd master would work, so i tried it out. Here is a couple of pics. It bolted right up to the factory 79 brake booster and the brake lines screwed right in. It is taller than the original one but still fits under the hood.
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Nose job. You know, because that will help the dying 700r4...
I've been enjoying it this year as long as the trans will take it that 2-3 shift.... oof.
I've been enjoying it this year as long as the trans will take it that 2-3 shift.... oof.
At long last we got started on getting the body of my ‘80 ready for paint. Started on the front fenders. Got the left front completely stripped as it was off another car and was not refinished well. It had one low spot that needed a skim of filler. Used Rage filler and will be using Nason paint products as they are easily attainable locally. In the end it will get painted in single stage urethane metallic maroon it came with. Was pretty pleased with the first nights progress, I’m learning as we go so it may be a little slow going until I’m up to speed. The passenger fender is original and should not need a complete strip to metal as the OEM paint has held up pretty well and has never been hit. My friend will make the call when we get started on it.
Back at it tonight after work.
Back at it tonight after work.
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Made some progress tonight but took a set back as well. Years ago as a young man I was a little over zealous merging onto a busy road and the guy in front whom I though was already gone was in fact stopped in front of me. I hit the brakes and the Olds nose dived and went under the guys K-Car. No damage to him and he left, I was left with a popped header panel that needed to be replaced. I bought a new one and had a local shop paint it and I installed it back onto the car. What we found tonight was the fender took on a little damage from the hit that I never noticed. So next work night I need to bring the header panel with me so we can see what it looks like and how to repair it. For tonight we got the inside of the fenders painted semi gloss black so it’ll look nice when I open the hood up. I sprayed up and into the inside of the fenders just to cover it up and keep whatever dust may be lurking there encapsulated.
Curious as to why you chose single stage? BC/CC is a lot more forgiving, and generally holds up better in the long term.
FWIW, I would strip it all, especially if it's lacquer
Hooked the highspeed blower function back up as well as cleaning oil off the charging/starting wires as well as crimping on new ends that aren't 37 years old.
I'm the oddball that misses lacquer paint. It had character. Plus, when it went downhill you didn't need to strip to bare metal to fix it, aside from the checking, which, in itself was character too.
You could do a lot more to bring back lacquer painted cars that sat forever than a base clear.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
You could do a lot more to bring back lacquer painted cars that sat forever than a base clear.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
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