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#21
05-13-2005, 09:57 AM
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finally back in place!
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#22
05-13-2005, 09:58 AM
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O.K. that's all for now.
Time to get back to work hanging fender's,etc.
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#23
05-13-2005, 05:48 PM
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that looks awsome!
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05-13-2005, 05:49 PM
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i WISH my looked that good
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05-13-2005, 06:31 PM
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As usual, a fantastic job Tom! Where did you get the engine paint? I want to repaint the valve covers on my LeMans.
I had heard real good things about Hirsch Automotive engine enamels so I popped on to their web site. They have '66-'72 Metallic Blue for Pontiacs listed. I emailed them and told them that the color changed to a light blue for '71. They replied that their records show different. I then replied that their records are wrong (in polite language!) and haven't heard from them since! Must have pi$$ed them off. Looking to get a quart to have extra on hand ...
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05-13-2005, 06:44 PM
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Thanks for the compliments, it's been alot of
time and work. Vince, I called Scott Tiemann at Supercar Specialties, and he was nice enough to give me the contact info to a paint supply business that he has custom mix his restoration paints. This blue is out of his personal file, that he matched to some original paint on an engine many years ago. I don't know the formula, I just whined enough to him on the phone,and he fixed me up. You could call him, and maybe he will have some mixed and sent to you? It never hurt's to ask. Later, Tom
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#27
05-14-2005, 07:05 PM
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did u paint under the body? if so, what color, the same as the firewall? did u paint the cast parts, ie. steering components, or are they new?
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05-15-2005, 05:34 AM
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Looks awesome tom,
Keep the pics coming and keep us posted on your progress. I notice you left the brakes power Leg. No Disc brake conversion? boy now would be the time to do it! Much better for driving/tooling around. Pat
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#29
05-16-2005, 12:00 AM
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Norton70, underside of the car was undercoated
from the factory, so it was just cleaned and freshened with a satin black similiar to the firewall.The brackets are finished with Detail grey/bare steel to mimic the look they would have had from the factory. Pat, I'm building this car to run in the Pure Stock Musclecar Drags, so with max-performance kept in mind, I left the lighter manual drums. Almost swapped it over to manual steering also,but I decided against it. Had the flu lately, so progress is a little bit behind. I did get the radiator support and the fenders on over the weekend though. I'll post pictures as I go.
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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05-16-2005, 12:09 AM
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Keep up with the pics! Man that car is just gorgeous.
But then again, I am partial to '71's.  
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#31
05-16-2005, 10:41 AM
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And just to think, mine used to be Tropical Lime.
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05-16-2005, 01:28 PM
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what did u use to mimic the look of cast iron / bare steel, and was it hard to shoot the underneath of the car, or do u have a rotisserie?
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05-16-2005, 04:11 PM
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Norton70,
some auto supply stores carry a brand of paint called cast-blast for the cast iron look. If not there, try Eastwood. They carry a full line of restoration paints to re-create the look of cast iron,bare steel,cast aluminum,etc. I wish I had a rotisserie, I did everything on my back! Not fun. Get yourself some cheap paper painter's suits to keep the crud off you while wire brushing, and also wear one to keep the overspray off while your painting. Goggles caome in handy to keep falling debris out of your eye's, unless you have an endless supply of eye wash.
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#34
05-16-2005, 10:25 PM
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well my car is off the frame now up in the air, i am planning on blasting the underneath which will be messy as hell, then painting...so i will keep everybody posted..just shot the frame this weekend.
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#35
05-19-2005, 01:22 PM
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interior shots
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#36
05-19-2005, 01:23 PM
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Four Speed....For Speed!!!
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#37
05-19-2005, 01:24 PM
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Reproduced this decal on my computer by scanning
and editing the original to correct damage.
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#38
05-19-2005, 01:25 PM
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should be running in a day or two.
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#39
05-19-2005, 01:26 PM
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fenders are in place.
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Past Poncho's..... 1958 Pontiac Chieftain/ old stock class drag car 71 T-37 400 4spd Nordic Silver 71 GTO 455HO Nordic Silver 71 GTO 400 4SPD Tropical Lime 70 GTO Convert 400 4spd 3.90 rear 70 LeMans Sport 400 69 Firebird 350HO Carousel Red Tom Miller "Just because it hasn't been done, doesn't mean that it can't be done!!!" |
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#40
05-19-2005, 01:56 PM
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Tom - the car, and your workmanship is stunning!
I wish I had your 10% of your skills, time and dedication! Keep up the awesome work, and the pics of course!
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