rexus31
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Looking good! Was your's that low? Mine was higher.
Engine bay restoration.
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Looking good! Was your's that low? Mine was higher.
Yes I double checked the photo. I actually wondered if it should have gone all the way down. I couldn't bring myself to try and shoot the clogged lines above. It wasn't like that on the other side.
rexus31
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I just looked at some before pics and my core support was blacked out to the top of the little square opening on the right. I'm sure it doesn't matter as long as you can't see any gold when looking through the grill. That's the whole purpose of the blackout.
rexus31
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I'm sure it varied from car to car and who was working the line that day. I'm sure this blackout process took about 5 seconds on the line. They weren't really worried about precision.
Thank you for the explanation I wonder about the reasoning. Once again Scott I appreciate your vast knowledge of our cars and my benefit of tapping into that knowledge many times over.
rexus31
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No worries Mike. Great job on the resto!
I was working near the shop today and had 2 able bodies to help me re-install the hood. I figured it was a lot easier now with the fenders out of the way. I was correct. I should be able to get after it this weekend. No big party plans so some good hours on Goldie.
rexus31
Senior Member
Did you index the hood before you removed it? How do you know it will lineup with the fenders?
I did index the hood and took many pictures of the fenders during removal. I have removed both before and everything lined up before perfectly with no adjustments. I feel pretty confident it should go smoothly again.
rexus31
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Awesome!
You think you'll drive the car next year Mike? Maybe the year after that. 
rexus31
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You think you'll drive the car next year Mike? Maybe the year after that.
Mike is doing this in record time. My resto took 4 years.
I know another target completion date will come and go again on the 4th. I can now say I am honestly getting excited and no longer over whelmed. I can see a completion soon.You think you'll drive the car next year Mike? Maybe the year after that.
I was still grinding rust off last week. Now everything is painted and ready to be bolted back together.
I'm just messing with you. For the quality of this resto, it's gone pretty quick. I just want a ride in the damn thing already.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Good quality and a steady pace. I like doing things that way also. Jazebelle looked like that when finished but after 12K miles is starting to take on the "used car" look. So enjoy it while it's fresh.
I'm hoping to see Goldie in Michigan the end of this month ....... On target Mike...?
I am feeling pretty good now. I will have a really good idea by the end of the weekend. I have made it through the more difficult areas and now it is a matter of assembling the front clip.
rexus31
Senior Member
Use blue tape along all the edges of the panels when you install to avoid any chips.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
I was working near the shop today and had 2 able bodies to help me re-install the hood. I figured it was a lot easier now with the fenders out of the way. I was correct. I should be able to get after it this weekend. No big party plans so some good hours on Goldie.
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This is a really cool photo! I love it!
I still have to restore my hood. it is coated in POR15 still.. not lokking forward to cleaing that up..
It's all worth it Mike .. you are going to be so happy you went then extra mile when done. You probably are already glad you did
It's all worth it Mike .. you are going to be so happy you went then extra mile when done. You probably are already glad you did
I am glad now that I can see the end in sight. I just want to drive it so bad. I missed the whole summer and fall at the upholstery shop last year.
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