[njsteve]

I didnt use any scrapers on my cars. A pressure washer with hot water routed from the washing machine outlet worked great on its own. I then finished it off with a diesel soaked rag. Be careful with the scrapers, it leave gouges in the primer. Use plastic squeegies.

[jtwoods4]

Well here are some pictures from day 3. Starting to get cleaner. Still messy as hell though.

[starlightblack]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I didnt use any scrapers on my cars. A pressure washer with hot water routed from the washing machine outlet worked great on its own. I then finished it off with a diesel soaked rag. Be careful with the scrapers, it leave gouges in the primer. Use plastic squeegies.

X2 - and don't paint the bottom of that car once you get all the gunk off - it will look fine as is.

[jtwoods4]

Here are day 5 pics. Almost finished. Need to remove brake and fuel lines to clean under and around those areas. This is very messy!

[2manyT/A'S]

Looks GREAT.......love the white overspray.

Will you do mine for me NEXT?

[speedfreq]

Wow your doing that on a couple of jackstands? That's what I call perseverance, are you wearing a 3M body suit or something? Looks like your doing a really good job I'm impressed.

Chris

[jtwoods4]

Originally Posted by speedfreq

Wow your doing that on a couple of jackstands? That's what I call perseverance, are you wearing a 3M body suit or something? Looks like your doing a really good job I'm impressed.

Chris

No body suit. I have gone through 2 shirts and a pair of jeans. Very very messy. The tar makes washing the clothes impossible. This is my dream car so I am going to any length to do it right. These latest pics are after 5 days of 2 hour sessions each day ( or 2 good rock albumns on the ipod player )

[njsteve]

I went to the local home depot and bought a hooded Tyvec jumpsuit for $5. It kept everything off me. Just threw it away when I was done. Saved me from ruining the washing machine with tar. (wife woulda killed me!)

[Norwood]

Nice work on that. Ten hours I think thats pretty good for that result.

[jtwoods4]

Originally Posted by njsteve

I went to the local home depot and bought a hooded Tyvec jumpsuit for $5. It kept everything off me. Just threw it away when I was done. Saved me from ruining the washing machine with tar. (wife woulda killed me!)

Good idea. Wish I would have thought of that.

[jtwoods4]

Update:

Here is the latest progress on the brake system. What a pain in the arse to install the D154 Brakes. They were the wrong offset for my car and the vendor would not take a return so I had to do some modifications to make it work.

I have talked to Wilwood several times over the last couple of weeks and they are consistently against a 4 piston non floating caliper on the rear of a c-clip trans am. so I went ahead and installed the D154.

Here is the video. The first part of the video explains the problem. The second half of the video shows the solution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IThNg...ature=youtu.be

[niceta]

Excellent vid.
I notice that you don't have a backup to the jackstands. I have worked under the car without backup as well but not any more. A co worker of mine recently died when the car slipped and fell on him. Hate to see it happen to someone else.
Keep up the good work. Very nice TA.

[jtwoods4]

Man that's terrible! I will put a backup support under there today. Thanks

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by jtwoods4

Update:

Here is the latest progress on the brake system. What a pain in the arse to install the D154 Brakes. They were the wrong offset for my car and the vendor would not take a return so I had to do some modifications to make it work.

I have talked to Wilwood several times over the last couple of weeks and they are consistently against a 4 piston non floating caliper on the rear of a c-clip trans am. so I went ahead and installed the D154.

Here is the video. The first part of the video explains the problem. The second half of the video shows the solution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IThNg...ature=youtu.be

HI, I posted a comment on you tube, should have asked here. The spring rubber below the spring is huge!. Factory spring plates are almost touching the spring mount on the axle. I would think this would make you have to purchase longer shocks, and the center bolt may not come close to inside the plate? I am not familiar with this set up, but I do run rear discs on my early second Gen. Just an observation...

[jtwoods4]

There is new rubber That may be causing the space you see. I do have the old rubber In decent condition And I can always put that back in if you think the new rubber will cause an issue

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by jtwoods4

There is new rubber That may be causing the space you see. I do have the old rubber In decent condition And I can always put that back in if you think the new rubber will cause an issue

I really dont know, but to firmly secure the spring I trim them down and get that lower plate back up real close to the rear mount so stock length shocks can be used and the lower plate doesnt get bent trying to get that stuff tight and secure. Its just an observation... Good luck

[jtwoods4]

Great. Will do. By the way. Here is the completed undercarriage pic. Painted with "Zero Rust Red Oxide" primer

[jtwoods4]

Well I put the old pads back in. They were in excellent condition and did fit better than the new aftermarket junk. Thanks for the tip.

Anyway, here are some more updates on the project.

Viking Shock Install and More D154 Details
Viking Shocks - 1970 Trans Am - YouTube

Gas Tank Back from Radiator Shop
Gas Tank - 1970 Trans Am - YouTube

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by jtwoods4

Great. Will do. By the way. Here is the completed undercarriage pic. Painted with "Zero Rust Red Oxide" primer

I would have rather seen the original preserved myself, but what ever makes you happy.

I'd also suggest going over that with a flat clear, keeps the dull factory appearance but makes keeping the floor clean for years to come a TON easier on yourself.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

I would have rather seen the original preserved myself, but what ever makes you happy.

I'd also suggest going over that with a flat clear, keeps the dull factory appearance but makes keeping the floor clean for years to come a TON easier on yourself.

I was thinking the same thing. I just couldn't find the right words.