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    My resto-mod :)

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    So, Just what is "the blue stuff"?  It looks like it is coming along nicely. looks better than what  started off with.the rear pan under the rear seat was toast. so a new pan was put in. And also, what epoxy primer/paint  are you using? I was using DP 40 and DP 90 from Dupont on my frame and Herculiner on the underbody (to protect it ).

    the undercarriage is rustoleum spray can primer, including the frame. I don't really remember the name of the 'blue stuff' but when I get back to the shop I'll be sure to tell you. For the tub I'm going to use Eastwood primer, same as what you'd paint the body with. Unless you guys know of a better type of epoxy primer?

    My resto-mod :)

    in Modifiers

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    What are your plans for it? Going racing?

    Not dragging, I'd like to get into Pro-touring, well I mean I'd like to set it up as a pro touring car, I'd probably like to get into autocross, but that's way down the road, right now I'd just like her on the road for my junior year 

    My resto-mod :)

    in Modifiers

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    So basically I gutted the interior, not like there was much in it anyways. (1)

     

    Once that was finished my dad and I wire wheeled out the surface rust, so that we can fix the pans, and later coat the whole thing in epoxy primer. We also took the dash out but I don't think I really have any good pics of that.(2)

     

    Before we wire wheeled the interior though I coated the frame in epoxy primer and some 'rust proof' paint, we'll see how well it actually performs. The bluish stuff on the control arm is the rust proof paint, can't remember the name of it.(3)

     

    I got the whole undercarriage, although some hard to reach spots have been neglected. I'll get those before I put her on the road.(4)

     

    That's about it for now, I had to close up the garage because of the cold and having to go away for highschool, but in a couple weeks I'm going to head down again soon and start hitting you guys with the updates :) I'm thanking everyone in advance for all the questions, and thanking everyone whose already answered a lot of my posted questions :)

     

    P.S. I'm having trouble with pics so I numbered the sentences and I'll get some photos to correspond when I figure it out, thank you guys :), and yeah I like my smileys :):):)

    My resto-mod :)

    in Modifiers

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    Hey everyone :) Alright so when I joined the forum late last year I said I was going to start a thread that followed my restoration for everyone who was interested, so, here it is. I'm not sure how the uploading pics thing will work so bear with me on that. :)

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    12 Bolt Posi repair

    in Drivetrain Tech

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    Hey guys, I'm thinking about buying a Olds 12 bolt. Nothing special but I need to replace the seals and bearings (peace of mind). But as I look on Summit at a Richmond repair kit I'm not sure what to look for. I'm going to buy a Richmond 3.55 ring and pinion and also an Eaton posi unit. Do I need to look at the spline count and such? Or am I really just making this more difficult than it should be?

    Tires and rims

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

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    So since it doesn't look like the 295's will fit, I'm going to go with 255 since it's already on the car and I've read a lot of guys saying that's what they're running with not B.S. issues. Bill, no I don't thankfully. I'm probably going to but the tires before July because I'm heading to California for a month and my dad will want to move the car out of the garage

    Tires and rims

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

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    Thanks, after reading it I see a lot of 4 1/2 b.s. with 255, so I'm probably going to go with what Sam said, 5-5 1/2

    if you have the corvette style wheels, with less back spacing, you will have issues with a 295/50, a 295/50 would probably fit with a 5 or 5 1/2" back space

    Although Sam, something I'm wondering is how much b.s. the Vette rally's have? And if that is adjustable? (before you say it, yeah I'm pretty un-knowledgeable about this stuff)

    Tires and rims

    in Brakes and Suspension Tech

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    Hey guys, so I was wondering about tire fitment. I have the stock 15x8 wheels, and I want to put 295/50 in the rear and 245/60 in the front (no, the front is not taller than the rear, I checked). I know the tires fit the wheels. I'm worried about the rear 295 fitting in the fender without issue. Also, and this isn't as important because it's a few years away, but whats the widest rim I should run in the Monte? I was thinking about some 18x10s down the road, so I can get some more high performance tires and give it that pro touring look.

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