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jcg500plus · 07-14-2008, 10:27 AM

Here are a few engine photos getting ready for the initial fire-up and break in. This was an exciting day.

jcg500plus · 01-23-2009, 05:48 PM

I am back to this project. Being a gluton for punishment, I started a major resto job on my 1970 Corvette 454 4 speed convertible. Body is coming off the frame now. We'll, back to the GP. It has been painted and now I got Ralph from Ralph's Auto Top's & Upholstery from Montgomery NY to come to the house and install the vinyl top. I had the trim powder coated black. I think it looks great but thats me. Here are a few shots of the top install. He did a great job. I would highly recommend him for any Trim, Top or Upholstry job. Give him a call @ 845-567-9101 He will be back to replace the headliner. The headliner was actually in grat shape except for a non removeable stain over the passenger seat. Looks like the gel on a beehive hairdoo has been rubbing for some time? I am going full bore now to complete this car and have it on the road first nice spring day!

jcg500plus · 10-23-2009, 08:14 AM

BACK AGAIN. AFTER DELAYS BECAUSE OF THE CORVETEE PROJECT, PROGRESS CIONTINUES. PARTS ARE BEGINNING TO FIND THEIR WAY ONTO THE CAR. ALWAYS A CHALLENGE SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN BASKETS AND THE ASSY MANUAL IS FAR FROM WHAT YOU WOULD CALL CLEAR! HERE ARE A FEW PROGRESS PHOTOS.

GPCONV · 10-24-2009, 02:17 PM

Color change?

jcg500plus · 05:23 PM

When I got the vehicle, the previous owner who started the resto 10 years prior wanted to paint the vehicle 96 Dodge Viper Blue. Not my choice of color. In the photos the vehicle looks black but in actual bright sunlight the vehicle is a dark metallic blue. I will try to get some photos out there to reflect the true color. The body on this thing is all original rust free sheet metal that is straight as an arrow. If you see this vehicle in real life you can see that a dark color like this proves that. This was probably a once in a lifetime find for me.... I have yet to find a GP owner that did not have to do severe panel repairs or replacements....

GPCONV · 10-24-2009, 07:21 PM

Good luck on gettin the right sunlight anywhere in NY with the way the weather is... nice job you're doing here.

cutrone · 10-24-2009, 08:45 PM

Hey , It looks Great !!!!!

Your doing an Awesome job.

goquick · 10-25-2009, 12:51 AM

Looking good!

chuckies76ta · 10-25-2009, 12:27 PM

Nice looking car. What brand of rims are those? Have you set a price on the car yet?

Thanks
Charles

jcg500plus · 10-27-2009, 08:48 AM

THANKS,

THEY ARE AMERICAN RACING VINTAGE T71R'S THAT I HAD TECHNICAL COATINGS CORP. IN KINGSTON N.Y. POWDERCOAT THE CENTERS PLATINUM. 15X8 & 15X7 THEY TURNED OUT GREAT.

SECOND, ON THE PRICE. I HAVE TO FINISH THE PROJECT TO DECIDE, BUT BASED ON THE WHAT THIS CAR IS, IT WILL NOT BE CHEAP!!!

I AM AT THE UNDERHOOD STAGE RIGHT NOW. I AM ROUTING THE ELECTRONICS AND A/C LINES NEATER AND DIFFERENT THAN THE FACTORY LOCATIONS. I WILL HAVE UPDATED PHOTOS SOON..

JOE

chuckies76ta · 10-27-2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks Joe

Charles

ponchjoe · 12-29-2009, 10:01 AM

Joe,

You left us hanging... I need my quarterly fix from this thread. did you finish it?

Thanks,
Joe

jcg500plus · 01-16-2010, 08:16 AM

Sorry for the gap on updates.

We'll, the holidays are over and I am back to the Grand Prix. No she's not done yet. First, I have to confess. I am most pationate of my Grand Prix but I have several other projects going on. All Pontiac purists' come back after this paragraph! I am also in the middle of a complete resto/resto rod of a 1970 Corvette BB Convertible for my fiance. In-between that I had an opportunity to acquire a 1969 Nova 6 cyl Auto with 25K original miles. Could not pass up but could be for sale at the right price. But wait!! I bought a Peterbilt Tractor. Looking for a trailer to pull behind that will hold some of these projects. Now you may understand some of the gaps in GP updates.

Pontiac purists' can come back now.

I took the dash and placed it on the kitchen table. After 6 hours I got the guage pod in and built a tach out of the orig clock housing and the internal workings of a reproduction tach. The housings on those are real junk!! Going through the wire harness I realized the printed curcuit on the guage package pod I had did not match up. Spoke to a tech at Ames to clarify. Cleaned all the dash knobs and gathered all parts needed to assy the dash. I will get the photos on here as soon as possible to give you your fix.