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Blue '66 · 11-20-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChupaCabras

66 gto. can't stop $thinkering with it..I need help

Is that a factory blue?I like it!

TA-71 · 11-21-2008, 11:32 AM

Nothing is more motivating than to look at all the great posts and photos in this thread!!

Great work!!!

67blackcherry · 11-21-2008, 04:40 PM

Hey Mods - can you make this a sticky, so it stays at the top? This is a great thread! Very inspirational to say the least...

To whomever bumped this...thanks! I can't access my photobucket account here at work, but I'll post tonight or tomorrow.

67blackcherry · 11-21-2008, 09:03 PM

My LeMans before, with a crappy Earl Schieb repaint and the tired old 326

67blackcherry · 11-21-2008, 09:07 PM

My LeMans after detailing the engine bay...oh yeah, I also dropped in a 455!

First time I ever did anything like this...and I'm currently working on my Firebird!

GRNMTGOAT · 11-22-2008, 10:55 AM

Well,after 2 years the shell is just about done, now I have to start on the doors and fenders,can only do this outside in the summer !! Paint is concept single stage urethane, painted outdoors with a turbine setup, 'shade tree resto !!' Bruce.

1970gpsj4speed · 11-22-2008, 07:20 PM

IF YOU GOT SOME TIME HERES A SLIDE SHOW
DROVE IT TODAY FIRST TIME 2 YEARS 1 MONTH 20 DAYS

GT182 · 11-22-2008, 09:12 PM

BC, that engine bay looks nice.

2 questions..... Who did you get your radiator from and part#? And... what"s the part# for your upper radiator hose, and who did you get it from? Ok, oK I know... that's 4.

LOL

67blackcherry · 11-22-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

BC, that engine bay looks nice.

2 questions..... Who did you get your radiator from and part#? And... what"s the part# for your upper radiator hose, and who did you get it from? Ok, oK I know... that's 4.

LOL

Thanks - I'm very proud of that engine bay and can't wait to get the Firebird done!

Radiator came from Alumitech - they got a good review here when I was looking into them. Not cheap, but a fabulous piece of work...quality welds, workmanship, and Don (the owner) is very helpful. Set me back $600 but it's an exact drop in; the 4 core brass/copper is upwards of $400 IIRC so why not spend an extra $200...gotta support the economy!!!

It's an A-body radiator - do a search under the business entities here and you'll see...everybody had good things to say about Alumitech.

The hose is the standard 66 A-body repro from Ames...has the GM AUS stamp on it. Had to cut it down a inch or so...but you know that!

Cheers!

GT182 · 11-22-2008, 09:34 PM

The hose looks exactly like the one I got today from NAPA. And it'll be about an inch off it too to get it lowered the way it should be. Might sit different at the alternator tho, but that's no big deal.

Got the Alumitech site saved. I was wondering as I see the cap is where it's supposed to be. Not like some other replacements shown lately. As you say, expensive but worth it.

Thanks BC.

6 Grrrs · 11-22-2008, 09:51 PM

Some neat pics in this thread. Amazing job on these cars, guys. Here's mine...

Before:

After:

67blackcherry · 11-22-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GT182

The hose looks exactly like the one I got today from NAPA. And it'll be about an inch off it too to get it lowered the way it should be. Might sit different at the alternator tho, but that's no big deal.

Got the Alumitech site saved. I was wondering as I see the cap is where it's supposed to be. Not like some other replacements shown lately. As you say, expensive but worth it.

Thanks BC.

Search my build "swapping the 326 for a 455..." I took some great pix of that radiator. First class job all the way.

Tod - that is such a sweet ride you've got there. LOVE a 4 speed without a console; it's strictly business!

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Originally Posted by 6 Grrrs

Some neat pics in this thread. Amazing job on these cars, guys. Here's mine...

Awesome job! How long did that take again?

6 Grrrs · 11-23-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 67blackcherry

Tod - that is such a sweet ride you've got there. LOVE a 4 speed without a console; it's strictly business!

Awesome job! How long did that take again?

It took 1.5 years. It would have been done faster, but alot of the parts were still at my father's house when it was struck by lightning & burned. I had to buy a whole lot more than I originally planned to. I didn't originally plan on painting the car either, but I'm glad it is done. It would've looked good, but not as good as it does now.

My car had a console when built. I have the console & it is in decent shape, but needs restored. So I just bought the boot & ring for a non-console car. I kind of like it that way. The console may not get installed for a while.

Thanks.

GT182 · 11-23-2008, 05:02 PM

If it wasn't for the flames on my car, Tod's wheels and his missing console..... our cars could almost be twins. But Tod's is much nicer than mine.

67blackcherry · 11-23-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 6 Grrrs

It took 1.5 years. It would have been done faster, but alot of the parts were still at my father's house when it was struck by lightning & burned. I had to buy a whole lot more than I originally planned to. I didn't originally plan on painting the car either, but I'm glad it is done. It would've looked good, but not as good as it does now.

My car had a console when built. I have the console & it is in decent shape, but needs restored. So I just bought the boot & ring for a non-console car. I kind of like it that way. The console may not get installed for a while.

Thanks.

I like that too. I came so close to buying a 4 speed 68 GTO 'vert, it didn't have a console either. Like I said, that just looks all business to me!