420ponies Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Steve, Just as I thought , another great job and a great advertisement for the retirement niche!! I knew you could pull it off !! My hood is off and just waiting for you say " bring it on up " . As for an update on that 12 bolt rear, it's just about ready for install in the Monte. Setting pinion depth today, Yukon posi-traction unit is next . should be back in the car next week. Also, Moser Street axles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, 420ponies said: Steve, Just as I thought , another great job and a great advertisement for the retirement niche!! I knew you could pull it off !! My hood is off and just waiting for you say " bring it on up " . As for an update on that 12 bolt rear, it's just about ready for install in the Monte. Setting pinion depth today, Yukon posi-traction unit is next . should be back in the car next week. Also, Moser Street axles. Ya know Jim if I had a better work shop I may think about it but I just don't have the room in my garage. Maybe when I get my dream shop I'll think about it but probably be to old by then 🤣🤣🤣 thank you for your kind words! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Top of the hood is done, not perfect but better than it was. Still got some stuff to do on the underside but not much. Hinges will be back tomorrow so I can get them painted and then the wait until spring. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Steve, that is absolutely STUNNING !!! You did a fantastic job and I am quite certain, The orders are going to be rolling in !! I can now see that becoming a full time thing 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Michael Boyte said: Steve, that is absolutely STUNNING !!! You did a fantastic job and I am quite certain, The orders are going to be rolling in !! I can now see that becoming a full time thing 😂 Thank you very much Mike that means a lot to me coming from you. As I said if I hade more room I'd think about it but for now I'll just stick to mine. It wouldn't be a cheep thing to do, it involves a lot of time and tools that to get if I did more of them doing everything by hand is very time consuming. Plus I got my electric bill for last month and it doubled because I have electric heat in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Got my hinges back today with all new rivets and brand new GM springs, they look great 👍 got primer on them and first coat of paint. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Looks good Steve, Next step, remount hood. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Rob Peters said: Looks good Steve, Next step, remount hood. rob Yea warmer weather has to come first, gotta move car outside to put it back on although I can get hinges on in the mean time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 10 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: Yea warmer weather has to come first, gotta move car outside to put it back on although I can get hinges on in the mean time. I remember putting my hood back on after the engine swap, it took 3 of us 🤣 Looking forward to the finished pictures 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, DragCat said: I remember putting my hood back on after the engine swap, it took 3 of us 🤣 Looking forward to the finished pictures Me and my buddy Carl have done it a couple times now, we ain't scared 🤣 it is heavy and bulky though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) I use 4 people, 1 is a "spotter" Pizza and beer draw them in. Kind of like the " block party " on Iron Resurrection, Love that show ! I need a "In" to ask if they would do my '65 Chevelle. Old School Pro Street. Steve, Sounds like you need to" Expand your new business" .Maybe a shop could loan you a space to do this awesome work !! Edited February 3, 2023 by 420ponies Added content 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 I got the hood back on the car today with help from Carl I gotta call it project complete. I do have to say I highly recommend hood hinge repair I am 100 percent happy with the rebuild hinges, they hold the hood up perfectly at any height. They are a little stiff right now but I assume they will break in somewhat. Please disregard the dust it's very dirty needs a good clean up. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBMan Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 12:23 PM, cny first gen 71 said: So my latest mishap is this, I got hood all ready for paint and started painting, I didn't like the way the paint was laying out so I stopped. Wet sanded after it dried good and was ready to do it again after making a couple adjustments in spray pattern volume and air pressure. So mixed up the last about 3/4 of a quart of paint (plenty to finish) while going to garage from laundry room (where I mixed it) I went to grab a strainer and dropped the quart can of paint. What a freaking mess, most of it landed on a stair that's carpet so it soaked it up and that carpet is going to be replaced anyhow but I got it all over me my hands face and clothes and in one eye too, I look like a smerf. So I sprayed out what little paint I have left and it's off to spend another $150.00 on more paint. Morel of the story is if it not that bad leave the damn thing alone. Sorry Steve, I'm laughing WITH you, not AT you. I noticed you updated your occupation to retired SMURF. LOLOLOLOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Steve , you did a wonderful job ! That hood turned out great !! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, TheBMan said: Sorry Steve, I'm laughing WITH you, not AT you. I noticed you updated your occupation to retired SMURF. LOLOLOLOL I put the retired part someone else added the smurf part 🤣 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, cny first gen 71 said: I put the retired part someone else added the smurf part 🤣 Now who would do a mean thing like that LOL ROFLMA O 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Looks great Steve! Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Great job Steve!!! Cant wait to see her with the new hood!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Very nice. It turned out well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Steve,my hood is still off my car. So, when can I drop off? I see you have room for it now. That turned out great. Dust? I did not see any dust. Glad those new hinges worked out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 22 hours ago, Leghome said: Now who would do a mean thing like that LOL ROFLMA O 🤷♂️..... I'll look into it....🔎.....😇 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 hours ago, jft69z said: 🤷♂️..... I'll look into it....🔎.....😇 Looking into that eh Joe? I bet you don't have to look very far 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: Looking into that eh Joe? I bet you don't have to look very far 🤣 I'll get back to you when I find the culprit. 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 3 hours ago, jft69z said: I'll get back to you when I find the culprit. 😄 I think you just did. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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