72RustBucket

Thanks for the reply. I've already used the comparison tool many times, but it doesn't help me visualize how they will look on our cars.

Thanks for the pictures! So the wheels themselves shouldn't be a problem? I mentioned Mickey Thompson because the sizing is different. 275/60 r15 is 10.8 inches wide 28 tall ,where I can get MT in 28x10 or 10.5... Also, both of my quarters are bad, especially around the lip...so trimming them shouldn't be too much of a problem, though I'd rather not.

Gorgeous.

I know there are tons of threads, and I have read through them all. I'm pretty sure I know the answer but would love clarification. I came across a matching set of centerline wheels like mine but wider. I'm thinking of picking them up but want to be sure. They are 15x10 with 5 inches backspace. Am I correct in thinking these will fit? I'm guessing a 275 will fit fine and a 295 will possibly rub on quarter? Or I could go with Mickey Thompson ?

2020 doesn't seem to want to let up, this is terrible. Rest in peace, and my condolences to the family.

No pics right now, but small good news! My car is no longer on a baby bottle! Tank is in and she is drinking well. Tomorrow I should be able to swap out the old wheel studs for the longer arp ones. Maybe dive into electrical under the dash...something something can of worms...

Went to some junkyards over the weekend, pulled some seats today. Just have them sitting in for now, will have to make up a couple brackets, and figure out some wiring... Probably should have gotten them out of a 2 door...but they will work im sure...and super comfy. From a Cadillac CTS.

Well I haven't updated in a while, but I've still been working. I just haven't done much to be shown off in pics. After finding spun bearing in the LT1, it's now on the back burner. I have an old 355 that used to be a relative's circle track engine. Got that cleaned up with a quick shot of paint. Because I'm not using the LT1 I have no accessories or brackets...luckily grandpa used to be a hot rodder, and made his living doing machine work and motor swaps etc. Back of the shop is basically a swap meet or u pick lot. Most of my nights have been spent looking for a correct, and working, version of everything I need. Stripped everything and painted. Last night we finally got most of the pieces in, and it ran! Have some more parts on order to get transmission freshened up, finish coolant system, air cleaner. We threw the fenders on before I left to check clearances and quality of my body work. My passenger side isn't right and may need to be redone.

Inner fenders!

It was like Christmas morning.

Well some bad news. Thursday we pulled the lt1 back out to swap out the oil pan, give it a once over and prep for a re ring, found a spun bearing. So it looks like the fast cheap option is out the window. I'm talking to my cousin who does circle track racing, he may have something I can work with.

WOW!!!

Got the doors back on! Was surprisingly easy to do alone, with a jack, and some cursing. Small problem however...I ordered the parts from Inline Tube, and both kits were 1 piece short. One side was short a press nut, the other was short the splined bushing...which is a little more important. So they are back on, but one side doesn't sit how it should for now. A got a little glass over my welds on the deck lid sanded down, and got it back on the car. Fitting it will be another day, I'll need to get some shims. Also got both bumpers hanging. Rear will get tightened up when the white on the extensions is dried, and the license plate holder is finished. e Got the shifter that I got from Jared put back together, half mounted for now. The only thing I think I need to buy to put the front end together are the inner fenders, which I understand I should get from Parts Place.

Priming some more. Trunk lid, inside of bumpers, bumper brackets and the shifter I just picked up from Jared.

Finally got her in epoxy.

Worked on some swiss cheese on my deck lid.

Stayed pretty busy over the holiday weekend. Got rear window patches in, stripped rest of the car. Treated and neutralized everything. Primered inside of doors, jambs, window channels. New deck filler panel installed, then I got trained out.. so full primer coat will have to wait.

Glad everyone had fun at the meet! I'm aiming for next year I guess! Still plugging away! Got some rot holes on inner door patched up, as well as rear window area pieces. Just got to pretty them up, and I should be able to get ready for epoxy tomorrow!

Ugly patched the rear section of package tray. Just to make sure its solid structurally. Ospho treated roof, sail panels, doors, jambs. Started stripping deck lid...its like swiss cheese on the inside...gonna be a lot of patching. Might be a picture of the inside of deck lid for reference.

More stripping. Roof and doors are ready. Pulled rear window, removed tulip panel/ deck filler panel. EWW. The back side of the package tray, under that panel is pretty bad. Now I have to decide if I want to treat it and cover it up, patch it, or replace the entire package tray which I don't really want to do.

That would be amazing! I'm sure he would appreciate it!

No pictures right now, might take some tonight if phone is alive after work. Lot of overtime, so not as much work on the car. I did manage to strip a bit more, and I removed the deck lid. My grandpa has been killing it though! Apparently he has been going through the wiring, testing, routing, etc. Went in the shop last night and there is a BATTERY attached to MY CAR. More than that, I have tail lights! Still figuring out signals, brake lights, reverse lights...

Yup! For now, we are bypassing electronics, setting up for carberateor. We have a lot of spare parts at the shop, so throwing it together shouldn't be a problem. Mostly just trying to get it to move under it's own power at the moment. Once I get some other more important things done I'll come back and put the lt1 back to fuel injection. At the same time I'll probably swap tranny back out, go digital gauges, maybe cam swap... For now the fastest cheapest way to get her moving is a carburetor.

And its mounted! Should be rumbling soon!

Its so bright! Nice!