Marks71 Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 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
Rob Peters Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 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
Michael Boyte Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Absolutely love the smell of my 112 octane !!! 14.25 to 1 compression demands rather high octane !! 😆 7 Quote
monte70z20 Posted February 6, 2024 Posted February 6, 2024 Luckily that's not an (Expensive) issue for me...yet! Premium pump gas seems to be fine (91 Octane). 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 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
Scott S. Posted February 7, 2024 Posted February 7, 2024 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
Dtret Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
Rob Peters Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
Dtret Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
Ron Tevis Posted February 10, 2024 Posted February 10, 2024 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
DragCat Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
Dtret Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
Rob Peters Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
jft69z Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
RH 70 72 Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
Scott S. Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
Dtret Posted February 11, 2024 Posted February 11, 2024 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
Ron Tevis Posted February 16, 2024 Posted February 16, 2024 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
Rob Peters Posted February 16, 2024 Posted February 16, 2024 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
Marks71 Posted February 16, 2024 Posted February 16, 2024 They came out nice. What are your side mirrors off of. 1 Quote
willie Posted February 17, 2024 Posted February 17, 2024 Lookin Great Ron!!!! Mark they are sport mirrors, i dont remember the code. I looked it up D35 1 Quote
Marks71 Posted February 17, 2024 Posted February 17, 2024 I wasn’t aware of that. I don’t remember seeing any with them. Quote
jft69z Posted February 17, 2024 Posted February 17, 2024 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
willie Posted February 17, 2024 Posted February 17, 2024 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
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