6 Grrrs: We're sending out the drums to be checked... I wanted to go with discs but the boss would like to keep it stock. We'll see... Originality and price are driving factors... Brakes and seatbelts WILL be priority over price... However, the driving we do is more like putting about since we hate to damage our toys... We have a few "fast" cars and when we drive them - which is rare, it's only on nice days and usually never over the posted speed limit- usually slower...
GT 182: Body is pretty solid but the quarters will need some work... Someone had been in there previously "fixing" stuff so it needs to be unfixed.
The blasting has revealed that what seemed like pretty solid floors are a little less than solid - more like cheese of the Swiss variety so, I'm going to replace the entire floor from the firewall to the tail. This will be like brand new when we're finished!
I think from now on all my projects will get blasted. That stuff really is amazing. I'm willing to bet that there's a ton of ugly body work hidden under paint driving around these days... I'm glad we're going this route. I think it will make all the difference in the finished product...
BTW, all of my trim has been pulled. I have been able to clean up some of it but I am not sure what is supposed to have the brushed vs. polished look...
Additionally, the drip rail trim that I have refuses to polish using my primitive techniques. It also has some scratches. Does anyone have a way to bring these back to life. I'm trying to use every stock piece I can. (for originality and for wallet retention purposes)
Any ideas?