FAQ |
Members List |
Social Groups |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#181
|
||||
|
||||
Looks GREAT!!
__________________
1966 Lemans (project) 389 tri power 2003 ECSB Silverado w/ 6" lift 2007 HD FLHT. |
#182
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks, yours is turning out great too!
This weekend I removed the glass on my own and it was pretty simple. Always heard people talking about guitar strings or piano wire etc but this is what I did. I got inside the car with a box cutter and started at the top of the glass cutting the butyl tape. Worked my way down the sides. After quite a few cuts I started to apply pressure to glass pushing it out of the car and continued cutting. After about 5 minutes I was able to grab the glass from the outside and lift it away from the car. Since the glass was broken I wasn't careful if you were trying to save the glass this may not be the best way to do it. The paint for the Argent Silver on the grills is a Krylon #1403 dull aluminum. Looks pretty good to me. Here you can see one grill done and one ready for spray. Also was able to reassemble the front end and the rear end, only thing left is the front bumper. I needed the screws that hold on the headlight bezels but I only had 2 left. Went to the hardware store and was able to piece together something to install them. I used a #8 Chrysler licence plate nut, a nylon spacer, and 2" stainless #8 screws some of which got cut down. Worked out perfect for installing the bezels, pic below of what I bought. Factory left, my parts right: My parking/turnsignal lights in the front are pretty busted up. Does anyone know of a cheap alternative to replace that clear lens or is a repop for $50 a pair necessary?
__________________
William (BJ) 1966 Pontiac GTO |
#183
|
||||
|
||||
Nice choice of wheels
__________________
1966 Lemans (project) 389 tri power 2003 ECSB Silverado w/ 6" lift 2007 HD FLHT. |
#184
|
||||
|
||||
I bought the repops. I didn't want to spend it either, but that includes the trim ring as well I believe. It was several years ago so I don't remember. EDIT - I just looked in Ames catalog and the whole set is $72 with the lens/bezel/gasket/clips/screws. I would imagine our host sells for roughly the same amount (just don't have a new P-Y catalog handy). The lenses alone are $35.
The car looks great Bill. I'll be in Cedarburg Sunday evening. Shoot me a PM with your address and a good evening to stop by (and favorite beer). I'll be leaving Cedarburg Friday morning.
__________________
Tod Hoffmann 1966 GTO Montero Red Hardtop - Holley EFI'd 462, KRE DPorts/Muncie 4spd 1990 Chevy 454SS pickup - Accel DFI/T56 6spd - Hot Rod Power Tour Long Hauler 1996 Chevy K2500 ECSB 'Poopy' 2002 Honda VTX1800C 2016 Cadillac CTS Premium My project thread: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=516826 |
#185
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Reef turqoise -66 GTO Firebird Convertible -68 R.I.P. -73 LeMans 350/350 Barnfind |
#186
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#187
|
||||
|
||||
Greg, im going to try to get mine on the road this year also. Good luck to you. Randy.
|
#188
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#189
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#190
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#191
|
||||
|
||||
Thank you for the great info and good reading, Any updates? Love that dashTKS Randy.
|
#192
|
||||
|
||||
Bill, I see the bolts fastening your grills to the header panel are trying to poke thru the plastic. Make sure you use the kit with the 66 Grill Mounting
kit PN PYF47K, and the Mounting Clips when PY gets them in... PN PYF47. They will save you a lot of headaches. I had the same problem with my 66 when I bought it. PYF47K solved that and I saved them. I did find the clips at NAPA but they will cause problems too when you try and take the grills out of put them in. They scratch the living daylights out of the paint. PYF47 cilps won't be a problem as the are flat.
__________________
Gary Get in, ShuT Up, Hang On! Member of the Baltimore Built Brotherhood MY GTO built 4th Week of March 1966 "Crusin' Is Not A Crime" Keep yer stick on the ice. |
#193
|
||||
|
||||
Good Randy. We need more 68s on the road! Be sure and post some pics when you do.
__________________
Greg Reid Palmetto, Georgia |
Reply |
|
|