kpcsgasp Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Cleaned the interior. Still a little too cold to wash the outside 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcsgasp Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The little car is a Johnny Lightning (Counting Cars) diecast that I sanded down and my Granddaughter painted to match my ride. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Very cool Kevin!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wd71MC Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Well got the MC out of the garage today and let it run for awhile. While I had it out I figured I would take a few pics while it was such a pretty day. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Thanks for sharing, she looks really sharp. rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Very nice looking car. Thanks for the pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Wouldn't it be great if we could see it in person at the FGMCC Eastern Meet in Carlisle this June????? There is still one room left at the club Host Hotel. rob 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant MacPherson Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Rear shocks for me too, had a very small air leak I thought was the old shocks. They were a bit spongy anyway so New shocks and still very small leak (a few days to leak down) . So the hunt was on, soap water and trouble light in hand found a couple of fittings on level control unit leaking. Test back on so hopefully that's it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 Did some touch ups today. The rebuilt engine had an oil leak that could only be addressed by removing the head. A few weeks ago my engine builder came by to pull the head/intake and fix the plug that was causing the leak. I finally got around to doing the paint touch ups today. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 That sucks Aaron. It's always something. Did he say what happened to cause the issue? rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnerhound Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I opened my latest box from OPGI, usual product disappointments, but I'll make it work. Not all bad stuff but nothing ever seems to just plug in, lol. Finishing my complete interior restoration on my 70 SS. I bought this car from a collector who passed . He had done everything, engine, trans, complete body, exhaust ect. except the interior that was gutted. I thought it would be quick and easy but it's been a challenge to get it the way I want. I have way too many cars and trucks so my ADD does not help. I promise to post some pictures of "Oreo" someday soon. Peace. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Rob Peters said: That sucks Aaron. It's always something. Did he say what happened to cause the issue? rob There’s several little plugs in a small block. One decided to leak. The builder said out of the hundreds of small blocks he has rebuilt this is only the second plug he has had leak. I wasn’t too critical. Stuff happens. He came over and did all the work to reinstall a plug and seal it up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 2 hours ago, skinnerhound said: I opened my latest box from OPGI, usual product disappointments, but I'll make it work. Not all bad stuff but nothing ever seems to just plug in, lol. Finishing my complete interior restoration on my 70 SS. I bought this car from a collector who passed . He had done everything, engine, trans, complete body, exhaust ect. except the interior that was gutted. I thought it would be quick and easy but it's been a challenge to get it the way I want. I have way too many cars and trucks so my ADD does not help. I promise to post some pictures of "Oreo" someday soon. Peace. I look forward to seeing the progress. I ordered my interior stuff from a few different vendors depending on the product I needed. You still have time to get it ready for the Western Meet in September. 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wd71MC Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 23 hours ago, Rob Peters said: Thanks for sharing, she looks really sharp. ron Thanks sure appreciate it. Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Was finally able to take mine out today, ran good no problems. Went to an eclipse event but hardly anyone showed up so I came back home. Eclipse is about 1/2 now but mostly covered by clouds. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Took the first ride since the new battery a month ago. Cranked very quickly and fired up faster than I expected. Took a short drive and all is not too bad... 1- Trans leaking 2- Plastic right inner fender cracked (nothing new) big time. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 2 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: Was finally able to take mine out today, ran good no problems. Went to an eclipse event but hardly anyone showed up so I came back home. Eclipse is about 1/2 now but mostly covered by clouds. When does production start on orders for Smurf Custom Hood Scoops ? 🤣 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Steve, your car looks fantastic ! The blacked out grille along with the cowl hood, really sets that car out in a crowd. Also matching the interior for a complete package ! VERY NICE 👍 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, DragCat said: When does production start on orders for Smurf Custom Hood Scoops ? 🤣 You can call it a SmurFhoodie. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 21 minutes ago, Michael Boyte said: Steve, your car looks fantastic ! The blacked out grille along with the cowl hood, really sets that car out in a crowd. Also matching the interior for a complete package ! VERY NICE 👍 I'll give you a call after we get there and all set up probably sat the 20th or sun the 21. We're scheduled To be there the 20th. Think my daughter gets there Sat earlier in the day than us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wd71MC Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Well I got my hood ornament fixed hopefully it will stay on lol I had to cutoff a little bit more off the spring so hopefully it will work 🤞 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Now you can more accurately line up on those squirrels..... lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, Scott S. said: Now you can more accurately line up on those squirrels..... lol There was a member who removed the black Chevrolet emblem and put crosshairs in the chrome ring on his 71 SS. 😁 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, Scott S. said: Now you can more accurately line up on those squirrels..... lol I don't aim for them but don't try to avoid them either lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 11 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: I don't aim for them but don't try to avoid them either lol. I am with you Steve, don't want to hurt them! But i am not going to try and avoid and smack my car up!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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