Marks71 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 44 minutes ago, Scott S. said: Hi Mark, Yeah, the local shop mentioned them too..... By the time all was calculated, I was looking at about $1000.00 (cdn) to get it done. Close to $800.00 to get a new one from OPGI as well. Other than the one major crack, the rest is in pretty good shape. And now that I've got that dealt with, I just need to repaint it. SEM seems to be a popular choice so far..... Am just curious as to hear what kind of results people have had. I was fortunate enough to find a very close match to the factory color using one of their standard colors, and since I was repainting the lower portion of the dash also, an exact match wasn’t really necessary. If I recall, I used 2 different types. One for the metal lower and one for the padded vinyl. I was very happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 4 hours ago, monte70z20 said: Nothing like the smell of fresh exhaust on a chilly winter's day, too!! Especially high octane racing fuel rob 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Absolutely love the smell of my 112 octane !!! 14.25 to 1 compression demands rather high octane !! 😆 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70z20 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Luckily that's not an (Expensive) issue for me...yet! Premium pump gas seems to be fine (91 Octane). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Took mine out of garage today let it run for a few minutes, started right up after pumping some fuel to carb. Thought about taking it around the block but still salt on roads so I didn't. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 22 hours ago, Marks71 said: I was fortunate enough to find a very close match to the factory color using one of their standard colors, and since I was repainting the lower portion of the dash also, an exact match wasn’t really necessary. If I recall, I used 2 different types. One for the metal lower and one for the padded vinyl. I was very happy with the results. I've found a couple local places that carry paint that might do the trick..... Have to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I had to put a steering column in the chevelle today because I gave the one that was in it to my brother, floor shift non tilt ( not happy about that since I’ll have to do it again lol) but after I fired it up to check everything I decided to fire up Green. A little hard to start but once it kicked, smooth as glass. I’m still debating on bringing it to Carlisle. So I kinda did something to my Monte today. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Dtret said: I had to put a steering column in the chevelle today because I gave the one that was in it to my brother, floor shift non tilt ( not happy about that since I’ll have to do it again lol) but after I fired it up to check everything I decided to fire up Green. A little hard to start but once it kicked, smooth as glass. I’m still debating on bringing it to Carlisle. So I kinda did something to my Monte today. "GREEN" will be green with envy if only SS Blue comes and we will be sad too!! How dare you tease us and then leave "GREEN" home. rob 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 56 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: "GREEN" will be green with envy if only SS Blue comes and we will be sad too!! How dare you tease us and then leave "GREEN" home. rob Transportation is key. Mark wants to rent a double car hauler. lol. I told him no. Two trucks would be easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 58 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Nothing actually, just sat and looked at how purty she is. I swear I think she just winked at me .. oh well, could have been winking at the beauty next door too. I’ll never tell. Come on spring please…. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Dtret said: Transportation is key. Mark wants to rent a double car hauler. lol. I told him no. Two trucks would be easier. 2 Trucks with 2 double car haulers ? 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, DragCat said: 2 Trucks with 2 double car haulers ? 🤣 No. Two trucks hauling one car each. Unless we need to come and pick up yours???? lol. 😂 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Dtret said: Unless we need to come and pick up yours???? lol. 😂 The more we get registered the better chance of beating the little clown car group...... did I say that. rib 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Rob Peters said: The more we get registered the better chance of beating the little clown car group...... did I say that. rib Must be the pain meds 😄 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH 70 72 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Last Saturday, got the 70 out, and up on the lift to remove both bumpers. Last Monday, they were both dropped off at Librandi's Plating near Harrisburg, PA for restoration and re-chroming. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 18 hours ago, Dtret said: No. Two trucks hauling one car each. Unless we need to come and pick up yours???? lol. 😂 "two" ? or "tow" ? Sometimes I get confused.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, RH 70 72 said: Last Saturday, got the 70 out, and up on the lift to remove both bumpers. Last Monday, they were both dropped off at Librandi's Plating near Harrisburg, PA for restoration and re-chroming. Keep us informed on the quality of the work and also the cost , if you choose to divulge. Thanks 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Took about 2 weeks to do because of the temperature and rainy weather but repainted the roof supports interior trim next to the dash. Wear of previous owners getting in and out rubbing paint odd with there shoulder or arm. Had to take them down to bare metal to get any type paint to adhere.. turned out much better. Not professional but much better… 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 After sanding them down and you had a nice shiny polished bare metal look you should have clear-coated them for an interesting chrome like modified look.. it may be an alteration from Factory Correct demerit but what the heck. rib 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 They came out nice. What are your side mirrors off of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Lookin Great Ron!!!! Mark they are sport mirrors, i dont remember the code. I looked it up D35 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I wasn’t aware of that. I don’t remember seeing any with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 38 minutes ago, Marks71 said: I wasn’t aware of that. I don’t remember seeing any with them. 72 Customs come with that driver side mirror. I think you could get a passenger side as well in Canada, from what I remember seeing here in the past. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 9 hours ago, jft69z said: 72 Customs come with that driver side mirror. I think you could get a passenger side as well in Canada, from what I remember seeing here in the past. Yes Joe, I think a set from the factory. Good Luck finding a right side!!! Like finding a spec of dirt in a ton of hay!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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