[dwood1]

Put up the beginning thread over in the lobby, and I figured I am getting out of the introduction phase and more into ? and update phase. If this is the wrong place let me know. Here is the link to the original thread.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=720154

A couple of questions of the bat.
What does "07C126" all mean. I know July third week, but what about 126?

The car was assembled in Arlington TX. When I pulled the front door panels off today the stamp was still very legible inside the drivers panel and was dated for Dec 67. That is along time apart from body construction to final assembly. Panel looks original. still has the vapor barrier behind it on overspray from a previous (30years ago) repair.

The passenger door panel I know has been off and back on. No vapor barrier. But it has a spring behind it pushing on the panel behind the vent window crank? Any one seen this before?

Thanks in advance

[webfoot]

There should be a conical shaped spring behind the window cranks. Sorry I can't help with the numbers much.

Welcome to the site. I saw your other thread in the lobby. Good luck!

[Hammertime Mike]

The more you dig into the car ,the more you learn about it. It is enjoyable. Keep us posted on your progress. I bought a meridian turquoise hide away 68 GTO from my cousin back in the early 90's. Painted red and sold it to a friend. He still owns it.

[cuz68]

dwood1, What is going on doing anything to your car kids have it cleaned out for you?

[dwood1]

Hey guys. Man has it been busy around here lately. We did get the car all cleaned out, and took a rough inventory. So far I have discovered I am missing the front brakes / spindle assembly (but have sourced some off of Craigslist) and the lower control arms. My dad thinks one was bent and we pitched them because I had a 69 tempest parts car. I Had forgot I needed the lower control arms when I finally hauled off the tempest about 2 years ago. So now I am looking for a set of those.

The boys "helped" get the door glass out of both doors the other day, and next we will tackle the quarter glass and front and rear windows.

I brought all the metal to work with me to build my rotator with. I have a couple of students really interested in helping me assemble that thing.

I trying to decide on blasting right now. Guy here plastic media blasts the shell assembly for 1050.00 if its on my rotator, then another 500.00 If I want him to prime it back. What do you guys think of the price?

Like anything else, trying to be as wise as possible.

I get some more pictures up when I get the body and frame apart.

[cuz68]

I think the price is to much. You can paint the frame in 3-4-hrs.To high on the blasting to i could get it sand blasted for $250. Good luck.

[dwood1]

It seems like the last two weeks has been non stop. We only managed and hour or two of work on the car, but that is better than none. We got all the glass out as well as the regulators. The only thing left in the shell now are what used to be a headliner, weather striping and the latch mechanism in the doors. Probable the worst thing we found was under the front window. I knew it was going to need some attention, but like always, more than I had first thought. Has anyone ever worked with the reproduced upper cowl panel for these cars? PY has one for about 350 plus ship. Are they manageable and close or will I spend just as much time making it fit as I do getting it in?

I went up to our shop today and started digging. I have pieces stored everywhere. Found some stuff I have forgot about and taking more inventory. I am still missing a pair of engine frame stands, so I will be looking to get some off some one.

The plans for this car continually develop. At this point I think the brakes and suspension will be upgraded with a few choice aftermarket pieces, and I really like those 17" Rally II's. Anyone know if they clear a set of c5 corvette brakes?

Thanks for all your input.

[dwood1]

Forgot to mention, I found a place close to the school I work at to blast the frame for about 160.00 (charge 80.00 hr). Then I made a deal with our auto body teacher to do work on his 67 Chevy truck and he will shoot my frame with SPI black epoxy primer (I supply the primer)
Now I need to clean out the upstairs garage and get the body off the frame up there. Then take the frame to school. I have spring break coming up and thinking about getting it out there and blasted then bring it back and weld up some of gm's less desirable seams. I also plan on boxing it like a convertible.
Opinions are welcome.
Thanks
David