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#1
06-19-2017, 11:44 AM
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Great Progress Phil makes me jealous i haven't done anything to the 64 in over 7 months. Time to call the upholsterer and put some time in. Won't be as pretty as yours but i will be happy just to drive it again.
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine.   64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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06-19-2017, 03:30 PM
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That's gonna really pop in the sun!!
Getting the paint done is one of the biggest hurdles IMO!! |
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06-19-2017, 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the updates, Phil.
Keep 'em coming!
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07-18-2017, 09:47 AM
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My wife saw the pictures and said "You need to paint your Catalina that color".
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08-01-2017, 10:18 PM
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Here it is all wet sanded, buffed, and polished. Any imperfections will be dealt with when it's all together. I'm starting to gather pieces from the basement to take to the garage to put on the car. Sue is very happy to see that! LOL
Next up. Trunk weatherstrip and bumpers, reel out trunk light, GP letters on trunk lid, polish molding for tail panel - install moldings - install rear tail panel, install quarter extensions! That should be enough for this week if I can get it done. I'm nowhere near as talented as most of you guys.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#6
08-01-2017, 10:28 PM
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Beautiful.
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08-01-2017, 10:29 PM
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So thats what my car would look like during a resto !?! I don't have the patience to do that again, that was used up on my GTO. Keep plugging away Phil, looking excellente..... Make sure you look for me at the Nationals
Ken
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#8
08-02-2017, 12:26 AM
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will do! Have the good stuff out there!
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#9
08-02-2017, 12:27 AM
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Will do Ken. Where will u be? I'll be there early Saturday.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#10
08-02-2017, 01:41 AM
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Let me know what's interesting or you may think is of interest for my car and I'll tell you to reserve it!
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#11
08-02-2017, 10:45 AM
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If you don't already have this very hard to find oil pressure sending unit, you might want to look for one at Norwalk (NOS or used). I found none of the aftermarket pieces would work correctly on the 65-66 full size gauge packages.
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02-04-2018, 11:14 AM
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Damn it looks outstanding!! You are kicking butt.
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#13
08-08-2017, 11:52 PM
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Just a couple of things done. Tomorrow morning is the trunk weatherstrip.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#14
08-17-2017, 01:14 PM
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Trunk weatherstrip done. Great ...
Rear tail panel moldings polished out. Awesome. Installed panel but the middle 2 attaching studs not sticking in far enough and the spinning washer nuts aren't getting enough grip for me to get them on and there is a space between the tail panel and the body. ???? I'll get back to it later but any advice would be welcomed. Thanks
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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08-17-2017, 02:52 PM
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Pics of the issue? If they are the two on the far outside edges, I thought they were alignment pins
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It's hard to soar like an eagle, when you're surrounded by turkeys! My wife says she'd llike my car a lot more if it wasn't mine. 64 Grand Prix 389 .030, 1.65 Scorpion Rollers, Tripower, RARE Long Branch, Custom Stainless Exhaust and mufflers, 3.90 posi 200-4R. 068 cam. |
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#16
08-17-2017, 03:17 PM
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I'll get pics ... they are the 2 on the inside ... surrounding the trunk lock/latch ...
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#17
08-22-2017, 11:32 PM
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I just used the outside nuts first and kept working in and it eventually pulled it in enough to get the nuts on them. Then it snugged up the panel. Looking great.
I wasn't happy with the 50 year old nuts / flanges so I found new ones that are coming in the mail. Then I'll just take 5 minutes and replace them with brand new nuts since they'll be visible to the naked eye.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#18
08-24-2017, 05:35 PM
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What a great build thread this is. It already looks really good. A lot of work but it must be fun to get all the pieces together
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#19
08-25-2017, 02:35 AM
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Thanks 66 ... Wish I could get 'er done faster. I really REALLY want to be driving this next summer.
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1970 GTO Convertible 455 Ram Air M-21, Atoll/Blue/Black, Hood Tach, 3:31 12-Bolt Posi, A/C, Console 1966 Grand Prix 421 Tripower 4spd, Marina Turquoise/Turquoise, a/c, console, posi, reverb. pa, pb, ps, remote mirror, mats 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, 6spd Hemi, Detonator Yellow, black stripe, black leather |
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#20
10-11-2019, 09:34 PM
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Hi Phil, hope all is well in your end of the world. Haven't seen any updates on the GP. My own '54 Poncho's motor started hammering, so I parked it and decided after much thought to do what a billion other rodders have done and thats to swap in a SBC. The estimate to rebuild the in-line 8 was $5000 to do all the machine work and final assembly. PLUS, I had to buy the parts. Only kit I could find was $2500 Canadian delivered to my door. So for about $7500 to $8000 I'd have an inline 8 with maybe 125 hp trying to pull a 5500 pound hearse. So for $600 I bought an '86 chebby pickup with a 305 and TH350. Quite the savings I'd say.
Anyway, have a great Thanksgiving Phil. |
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