pab3589 Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 3 hours ago, jft69z said: Hey Patrick, We're not so lucky on this side of the state, the governor hates us, lol. Unfortunately, we're considered 'essential personnel' and have to be at work (or stay at work if that's the case), exempt from travel bans, etc. The people are real selfish and seem to want their tv's, air conditioners, lights, etc around the clock and expect us to provide the electricity for them. Imagine, the nerve of them, lol. Sorry Joe, If it makes you feel any better he doesn't really like us either , it's the farther you get from NYC ..LOL .. Thanks for keeping the lights on we still had staff working out that way. I am at the Comptrollers Office for NYS State Retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Here are more pics that show the difference between Precision, Stock & Metro Moulded Hard to tell by the pics, but the Precision is much closer to stock in all aspects. The leading part near the hinge has the 3 holes, Metro-2. Cross section is clear to see, and the molded angle section is by far a better fit & nearly duplicated the OEM. The Metro is pretty stiff/firm overall as well compared to the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 3 hours ago, pab3589 said: Sorry Joe, If it makes you feel any better he doesn't really like us either , it's the farther you get from NYC ..LOL .. Thanks for keeping the lights on we still had staff working out that way. I am at the Comptrollers Office for NYS State Retirement. Yeah, he's pretty much useless. Hopefully, I'll be talking to you in about 2 1/2 years when I'm planning to retire.  (NY Power Authority)  Edit: Just opened the email at work tonight, the NYPA employees in that area got the same message to stay home. Pretty sure the operators are working though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imr Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Pat I am in Miami Fl, dont know if you mean that Miami. I do see the difference and now i have to look and see how they seal. Precision looks like they have an edge. What i saw with your felt was your chrome is thin and has the rubber that over laps onto the body. My chrome is wide and has no rubber over the body. I like yours better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Joe , Great pics on the door seals, the metros look very similar to the Soff Seal I had. Antoine, I did mean that Miami LOL, hopefully flying out Wed (weather permitting and backups from the snow here will be cleared hopefully) stay in Miami for a few days and then cruise Friday. As far as the felts they were from OPGI they also have the little triangle for the rear quarter window and are very much like factory . Here is the part #  Part# WC15119 ,  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 11:18 AM, pab3589 said: Hey Rob, I actually found them at OPGI.  Part# WC15119 , they are about the same price as the others I have purchased you do need to purchase the whole set inners and outers.  Just an FYI these come with the staples for the inner felts , but I ended up screwing them in as installing the staples were going to be much more difficult. Patrick, Thank you very much for posting this about the original style window felts. I replaced mine several years ago with some without the little triangle because I could not find them with that little triangle. I was talking to our member Jay Munday at my Carlisle Mini-meet this past year and he was showing me his with the triangle but he said he got them awhile back and he did not think they still made them. I have been unhappy with the ones I got several years ago so I told my wife today I wanted a set of these for Christmas.  We ordered them from OPGI today and I got their last set. I had them check that they had them on the shelf prior to placing the order. I am sure they will get more in but I am happy to get these, hopefully in time for Christmas. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 Rob, That is great and glad I could actually contribute something on here as I have received plenty of info in the short time I have been on here. It's a wonderful group on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 You're doing a great job! I've been through the same process, and I know how much work you've done. Thanks for the great write up, and the photos. The information about the seals and felts will help some of us. I used Metro and had good luck with their seals. I hadn't heard about Precision, but I knew Soffseal was not a good choice. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Hey All , Happy Holidays to all. Just a quick update. Haven't gotten a whole lot done after getting back from cruise on Dec 12th , my fiancés Bday, Christmas and parties and everything. So a little progress here and there just started disassembly of the front end to get that cleaned up and painted etc.. Still need to do the frame but took control arms and all off, got them sand blasted and painted . Obviously did the ball joints and control arm bushings while I have it apart.They are/were original bushings and ball joints (not the parts you want original on a 50 year old car) Here are just a few pics of the progress. Hopefully will get the frame cleaned up this coming week. Happy Holidays and as always enjoy and thanks for looking. Just a pic of the front end disassembled Here is one of the bushings to show how bad they were, explains why she wandered... Control arms and other items all cleaned up . Joints and bushings installed and hanging for paint. A few of the parts painted with SPI Epoxy Primer, no top coat needed , supposed to be great for chassis coating and parts.   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hey All, After getting all (most) of the individual front end parts sanded and painted. I moved on to the front frame rails and firewall. Got that cleaned up removed the booster and master cylinder, practically hermetically sealed the rest of the car as to not get dirty from grinding and sanding on the frame rails or overspray from painting the frame. Got it painted up with SPI epoxy primer and started reassembly with the parts I had. Enjoy the pics and as always thanks for looking. Getting the frame cleaned up. Here is a couple of the frame painted up. Where I am at now, partially assembled waiting for some more parts to come , but have the new master and booster installed along with the new moog springs. Thanks for looking!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looking great, yea you want to cover pretty much the whole car over spray gets everywhere. I found that out the hard way, how can over spray get to trunk lid from painting the front parts lol. Keep up the good work I can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hey All, Just an update of recent progress. Started sandblasting the rear bumper brackets hopefully get the new bumper installed this week, Finally got the remaining parts delivered for the front end. Did everything new and painted up,  to at least try to keep it clean and rust free will see how long it lasts for. Used the SPI Epoxy again for all those parts . The weather was warm this weekend in upstate NY so was able to get the other garage heated up enough to get the SPI Epoxy /Sealer as the metal needs to be at minimum of 65degrees and then it needs to stay 65 degrees for at least 24 hours after painting for the epoxy to cure. So that was my focus this weekend . As always enjoy the pics and thanks for looking. A coupld of pics of the err bumper brackets before pretty rusty. here are some after sand blasting, cleaned up fine still some pitting on some pieces but solid and no holes etc.. will be good for now once painted up. A pic of my buddy spaying the epoxy over the weekend. A couple pics right after being sprayed. Here is a pic after they cured Here is a few of the front end buttoned up still need to bleed master cylinder and brakes , but installed the new rotors, calipers and painted brake lines , bump stops and all steering components. Just the sway bar left to do on the front along with the bleeding the brakes.     3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Looking real good Patrick. Loving the pictures, keep the coming. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Like Mr Peters said, looking good! Nice work. Can't wait to see her finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: Like Mr Peters said, looking good! Nice work. Can't wait to see her finished! Who is this "Mister" you speak of. Let me introduce myself, I am Rob.... My Daddy was Mister Peters rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Lolol apologies Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hello All, Here is an update of recent progress. Received the new rear bumper so as previously shown, sandblasted the brackets and finally finished getting them painted to install the new rear bumper. Installed bumper and went to switch the reverse lights and tag light and realized I just cant put them in like they were (don't know what I was thinking). Ordered the new tag lamp as that was a decent price about $20 as the socket was to far gone to reuse. The reverse lights were actually $90 (don't recall if each or pair)and have better things to spend my money on so a little work and they are as good as or better than new and the lenses cleaned up really well at least to use for now.  Same with the license plate bracket wasn't horrible but wanted it fresh so sand blasted it all and cleaned up installed everything with stainless screws and or bolts to help rusting/corrosion. One funny note, I installed the back up lights checked them to make sure they worked and my buddy says" they are working, ones a little brighter than the other" and of course just couldn't have that so popped the lenses back off replaced the bulbs so they matched. Wished he never told me LOL. Anyway here are some pics and as always enjoy and thanks for looking. Bumper brackets cleaned and Painted up   New body to bumper seals installed, nice flexible rubber compared to the 50 year old ones which are as hard as plastic. Installed the new bumper Getting ready to swap stuff over and found they needed attention Dismantled everything and sand blasted Got them all painted up and reassembled Taped up and painted for the reflective part, ( its a glare around the outside not a bad tape job LOL)  Cleaned up lenses and made the little rubber bumper (from some rubber stoppers from hardware store) that sits against the actual bumper assuming for vibration, rattling and keep from rubbing on the light etc.. Here is all finally assembled and done with the back bumper I think Here is one last thing I kept forgetting to do as I put in garage and stood in corner so I kept missing it, front sway bar cleaned painted and installed that today. Enjoy and thanks.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Nice work Pat she looks great!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Very, Very Nice.... again, Lovin the pictures, keep them coming. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hey All, Just an update of recent progress. Waiting for weather to warm up a little bit, need to get the hood and fenders wet sanded and painted and clear coated, hopefully in the next month or so. While I was waiting for weather to warm up a little, I ordered the Pro Car classic seats, hopefully some point in the future I will find that set of buckets for the right price and worth redoing or already done for the right price. These were about $600 for the pair, made my own brackets nothing fancy but I think they look better than the ones you pay for from Pro Car. The seats are decent, a hair narrower, about an inch narrower than factory. I know the Mrs will like the fact that they tilt back because she will complain when her hair is in a pony tail on the factory ones that they wont tilt back. Either way will work for now. Like I said I made my own brackets as a lot of reviews said the seats sit up to high with the brackets they supply so I made my own to get them lower. I am 6' and didn't want to be to high up, so I am happy with how they look and feel and with doing my own brackets. Here is just a couple pics enjoy and as always thanks or looking. Fabricating the brackets from some flat stock and angle iron Bolted bracket into the car, still need to do the in board bolts but will do once I bring over to other garage on lift and install seat belts. Here they are installed, don't perfectly match the back seat but good enough for now. Till I find others. P.S I still need to vacuum the carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Nice photos, and you're doing a great job on the car. It'll be one of the best around. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hey all, Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe through this crazy time. Haven't posted in a bit but finally got the hood and fenders wet sanded, then sealed, wet sanded and finally today got the SPI Base coat on. Now will hopefully get wet sanded in the next few days and get them cleared. Getting close to getting this done so hopefully will be ready by end of April. Also after installing the after market seats found a pair of factory seats that I will have to redo (of course) but picked them up about 3hr round trip last weekend . Picked them up for $300 with tracks and everything there, plastics aren't to bad will clean up and paint. Probably in no hurry now with them as the after markets are good enough for now till I get these done. Will post some pics and as always thanks for looking and stay safe. Here is the front end in SPI Black Basecoat.  And here are my seats I picked up they are mint!   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hey All, Hope everyone is staying safe and keeping healthy. Just an update , finally got everything wet sanded after spraying base and got it cleared today. Will hopefully start reassembly in the next day or two and get this thing back together. Here are a couple pics. Hopefully the next pics will be of the front end assembled. Enjoy and as always thanks for looking.         4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hey All, Hope you are all staying healthy, not much of an update but just wanted to post a pic of the fender just sitting on the car. Its been a while since its been together so thought I would just see what it looks like and thought I would post it. Enjoy and thanks for looking.  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pab3589 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Hey All, Hopefully everyone is staying safe and healthy. Made some more progress since last time. Have everything almost completely wet sanded , buffed the hood for now was easier to buff while off the car will finish when all is together.Also getting some other smaller parts cleaned up. Like the front side markers. Started to clean and one was looking real dirty so I popped out the lens and cleaned it all up. Now the cleaner one is the dirty one and Iwill end up doing that one too, need to make it look the same. Any way here are some pics. As always enjoy and thanks for looking. Just the front fender braces rusty nasty , so sand blasted and painted. The first pic is the cleaner of the 2 side marker lights to start , the second pic was the dirtier one cleaned up now, the third pic you can see the difference and why I need to do the other one now. Here is the hood wet sanded and buffed before installation, will still do final buff after installed and for final clean up. Here is the hood finally installed with the front end all back on , still need to do inner wheel wells when they get here , tighten things up , buff fenders etc. but got the hood on and all the gaps looking pretty good. I am getting closer. Carlisle is getting close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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