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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-24-2018, 06:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,068
Posted By Birdguy
Personally, I would never paint a car that...

Personally, I would never paint a car that someone else has done the body work, primer, and surfacer on proclaiming it to be "paint ready" and take it for granted that it is, indeed, ready for paint....
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-09-2018, 06:17 PM
Replies: 1,108
Views: 238,945
Posted By Birdguy
Pretty car, but please change those plug wires.:D

Pretty car, but please change those plug wires.:D
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-30-2017, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 279
Posted By Birdguy
I have read many times on this forum and others...

I have read many times on this forum and others that there is really only one producer of repop fenders for our '67 Birds and everyone sells the same thing. Whether that is true or not I can't...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 11-01-2016, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 656
Posted By Birdguy
One of my last adventures was a 1962 Catalina...

One of my last adventures was a 1962 Catalina done in PPG Concept (single stage) Aquamarine metallic. Blending in a repair? Ain't no way.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 08-19-2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,152
Posted By Birdguy
Take a gander at the infamously ugly Linden...

Take a gander at the infamously ugly Linden Green, then take another look at the Vedoro. It will look much better then.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-17-2016, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 269
Posted By Birdguy
If it had vent windows it would be a '67, the...

If it had vent windows it would be a '67, the last year for those. Plus, the parking lights are located differently after '67.
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 04-22-2016, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 615
Posted By Birdguy
Thanks for all the tips, guys. What I would up...

Thanks for all the tips, guys. What I would up doing was this:

1) Used a conical grinding drill attachment to enlarge the holes in the stock metal gasket to eliminate any mis-alignment (which it...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 04-18-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 615
Posted By Birdguy
Now you've done it.....you got me thinking....

Now you've done it.....you got me thinking. Perhaps one reason it has been so difficult for me to get the manifolds to seal is that I have been doing it with the exhaust pipe connected. On my next...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 04-17-2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 615
Posted By Birdguy
The PCV valve is practically new, and I checked...

The PCV valve is practically new, and I checked it as part of the motor re-installation. I'm beginning to think I should have left well enough alone, but I never have been too good at doing that!
...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 04-17-2016, 04:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 615
Posted By Birdguy
Questions about my fresh rebuild

When I originally built my non-Sprint OHC, I used a stone hone to profile the cylinder walls, and when I checked the compression all cylinders ran in the 150-155 range. After I had put a few hundred...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2016, 02:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 498
Posted By Birdguy
I also discovered that it took much too long for...

I also discovered that it took much too long for my Firebird (original mechanical fuel pump) to fire off after sitting for more than a couple of days. The solution for me was to install a small fuel...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-07-2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 448
Posted By Birdguy
Bought the top for my '67 Bird from Firebird...

Bought the top for my '67 Bird from Firebird Central and it was a Kee product. Came with an 8-year guarantee and was great quality. Had a custom shop do the installation, and they had no issues at...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 08-07-2015, 02:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 394
Posted By Birdguy
Not having any shops in the vicinity that had...

Not having any shops in the vicinity that had ever seen the Pontiac OHC, I played it safe and sent the head to Jerry Woodland for rebuild. I was completely satisfied with the work done, and the...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-25-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 190
Posted By Birdguy
To the best of my knowledge, the rollers...

To the best of my knowledge, the rollers themselves are not being reproduced. Your best bet is to replace the whole track.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-25-2015, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 676
Posted By Birdguy
Kill it with fire.

Kill it with fire.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-11-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 635
Posted By Birdguy
With my recent experience spraying single-stage I...

With my recent experience spraying single-stage I discovered that PPG recommends 40-50 PSI at the gun to achieve full atomization. I was having trouble with "mottling" when shooting single-stage...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-03-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 156
Posted By Birdguy
Remember that if you do go the MAACO route, ask...

Remember that if you do go the MAACO route, ask them what paint brand they are using so you will know if they are low-balling the price based on using cheap stuff that won't have the quality or...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-03-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 156
Posted By Birdguy
Remember that if you do go the MAACO route, ask...

Remember that if you do go the MAACO route, ask them what paint brand they would use so you will know if they are low-balling the price based on using cheap stuff that won't have the quality or...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-03-2015, 11:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 85
Posted By Birdguy
Hmmmm, maybe because you never got that stoned?:D

Hmmmm, maybe because you never got that stoned?:D
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-02-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 156
Posted By Birdguy
Some details to be filled in: Is it now in...

Some details to be filled in:

Is it now in epoxy primer or high-build sandable primer
What is your budget for the paint (by brand and name)
Single-stage or BC/CC


Perhaps more to come.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 03-29-2015, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 121
Posted By Birdguy
I suggest replacing all the hoses as a precaution...

I suggest replacing all the hoses as a precaution as you can't be sure what the previous owner may have allowed get into them. As for a dryer you can search the forums and see what others have done...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 03-26-2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 841
Posted By Birdguy
Hey sprint6ohc, could it have been Egge? I have...

Hey sprint6ohc, could it have been Egge? I have hear they do it as well.
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 03-26-2015, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By Birdguy
Wow! A "GTO" with a cammer motor. That one is...

Wow! A "GTO" with a cammer motor. That one is really rare!
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 03-23-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 306
Posted By Birdguy
I'm using DT870 reducer and DCX61 hardener...

I'm using DT870 reducer and DCX61 hardener through a 1.4 tip. I tried doing what you did with the light starter coat and two wet coats following, but that gave me the mottled appearance even when...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 03-23-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 306
Posted By Birdguy
I am currently doing the body work and paint on...

I am currently doing the body work and paint on the '62 Catalina featured in the movie "Selma". After skinning it down to bare metal and completing the body work, I applied PPG DPLF90, followed by...
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