Monteman1971 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Being that I'm not going to get to do the full restoration any time soon.....I figured I would clean up some more of the stuff that really bothered me....so I re-finished the trunk. Tim wasn't around....lol... So I took my own pictures Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Gray SS Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Nice work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It looks great! Nice job. Did you use a clear coat over the spatter paint? The trunk mat that we bought for the '71 curls on the edges, even after laying it in the sunlight and then later heating it with a heat gun. Yours looks much better. Where did you buy it? I need 1 for the SS. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc8oye Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 u do realize I've killed men for less then that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Salutes to this fine work....!! Janin (You make it hard to show my trunk in the progress now... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks everyone...it's the little things that make me happy Dan, I used one coat of Dupont clear on it to seal it. It shines a bit more than it should but it's solid and looks great. I bought the mat from Don's East Coast because he's local to me. The mat was very inexpensive, only $25, and it's made by R.E.M. Don has a web site and can ship one to you if you'd like. I took the picture right after I finished, it rolled out perfect.....the only thing was the cut for the jack was off a bit so I made a new one. The orignial cut is under the spare so you don't even know it's there. That maybe because it's for a 71 Chevelle but there really shouldn't be a difference because the Chevelle has the same trunk floor. If you speak to him, tell him "Steve with the Monte" recommended you....I'll get some extra points that way too....lol. http://eastcoastrestorations.com/shop/ Tim...I couldn't help myself.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Looks really nice... I do hope you take that spare tire out of there when you race...unless you need it for traction. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Looks real nice Steve!! Nice and clean I got a mat from REM as well, still havent opened the box, its been 2 years, Ill bet that one takes a while to lay flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I like the clear on it. I've had Don's catalogs before. Our trunk mat came from OPGI and I had to do the same cut for the jack bracket on it 2 yrs ago. I called OPGI about it not fitting and the guy acted like he didn't know what the h*ll I was talking about, but he did offer to take it back. I just made a new cut. I wonder if they fit the Chevelles without mods? I'll try the one from Don's, just because it lays down right. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hey Bill, I ran the car the same way I drive it on the street. The only thing I did was reduce the tire pressure from 27lbs to 20lbs....so the spare stayed in......lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Take that 40 lb anchor out of there and you will see an increase in ET by like .05 seconds... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKIE T. Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Got to paint my trunk Mother's Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 The picture is soooooo small Frankie......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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