[dxeven]

Originally Posted by robz

Often found on ebay (sometimes complete other times in separate pieces)...Just watch out as the Tranny rod/swivel (see my pic below) is a Pontiac A body part only..Often ppl sell the Chevy ones and include the GTO which is incorrect..The rods/linkage from steering column to frame is the same for all GM A-Body ('69-'72) and some even say for GP of that year too, but I never checked....

The rod/swivel and rods/linkage are also reproduced. Bought mine through Ames, but I think The Parts Place is where they got it from.

Back on Topic, Looks great Jason!

[JasonD]

OVERULD - the exhaust manifold shroud on the driver's side manifold is indeed painted black. The original one was black on the inside and after doing some research it seems that 99% of 1970 Ram Air III shrouds were black from the factory. Ram Air IV shrouds seem to be mostly siver cad plated.

Dr. Doug - the shift linkage is all correct and original to the car. I am posting up a picture of the linkage that runs to the swivel on the frame to actuate the steering column lock.

The engine color is my own custom-mixed DuPont acrylic enamel. The Pontiac engine color in the spray cans just doesn't seem to have enough green in them as the original engine color did.....so I developed my own formula. I can give you the DuPont formula if you'd like it.

[JasonD]

Here is a picture of the original gas tank. It had all of it's stampings in blue paint. There was also a stamp on the top that I have not seen reproduced yet. It says "RMCO" with a big "V" underneath it. I basically had to create my own stencil for that to use on the new tank.





Beneath the "RMCO" stamp you can barely make out the "USS" stamp that we normally see......also done in light blue. I chose to put that one on the bottom of the tank.



Also.....a picture of the key lock linkage and the clutch Z-bar linkage installed.

[Greg Reid]

You are a very talented individual Jason. That car couldn't have landed in better hands.

[BUQUICK]

Originally Posted by JasonD

Here is a picture of the original gas tank. It had all of it's stampings in blue paint. There was also a stamp on the top that I have not seen reproduced yet. It says "RMCO" with a big "V" underneath it. I basically had to create my own stencil for that to use on the new tank.

I think you were only seeing part of the ARMCO log and triangle. Here is a photo of a complete one.

Can you post another picture of the original USS logo? I have never seen a tank that had both logos. Usually one or the other since this ink stamping was from the supplier of the coil of raw material.


One thing is for sure, you guys are sure moving along with the restoration. I like seeing the progress and photos. Good luck with the rest of it. I'm glad to see the car getting a full restoration, it certainly deserves it.

[JasonD]

Originally Posted by BUQUICK

I think you were only seeing part of the ARMCO log and triangle. Here is a photo of a complete one.

Can you post another picture of the original USS logo? I have never seen a tank that had both logos. Usually one or the other since this ink stamping was from the supplier of the coil of raw material.
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Ahhhhhhh........so that's what that was. Thank you very much for posting that picture. I've never seen the "Armco" stamp before. It'll be underneath the tank pad and up against the body anyways I guess.

I mistook the the stamping underneath to be the "USS" stamp because I saw the "US" lettering and numbers very faintly. I'll probably just remove the "USS" stamp now. A little bit of paint thinner will wipe it off.