Resto progress

[Tmac]

 

Getting closer! Motor and frame are done. Major Body work is done and got the firewall and door jambs done today! 

 

[Dtret]

Looks great. Well done 👍

[Tmac]

10 minutes ago, Dtret said:

Looks great. Well done 👍

Thanks!

[Tmac]

So, check this out! Got the gauge cluster from the shop today to clean it up....and i find this date stamped on the back. 53years ago today! By the way any good tips for cleaning up the clear cover and getting scratches out?

[stangeba]

Looks great! Body off frame, wish I had done that.

 

[Tmac]

13 minutes ago, stangeba said:

Looks great! Body off frame, wish I had done that.

 

I was having my doubts, but I'm glad I did it now.

[MC1of80]

Sweet! Looking good! Great progress!

[Rob Peters]

Reassembly, the excitement is starting to build.

rob

[Michael Boyte]

Very nice, definitely a very exciting time !!

Have fun and keep posting pictures please !!

[cny first gen 71]

2 hours ago, Tmac said:

So, check this out! Got the gauge cluster from the shop today to clean it up....and i find this date stamped on the back. 53years ago today! By the way any good tips for cleaning up the clear cover and getting scratches out?

Hey that's today but 53 years ago that's cool. I guess I'm a little slow 🐌 great looking progress keep up the great work!

[willie]

Terrence looks fantastic!!! Cant wait to see the progress!!!

Steve another blue one!!!!    Love it!!!

[cny first gen 71]

4 minutes ago, willie said:

Terrence looks fantastic!!! Cant wait to see the progress!!!

Steve another blue one!!!!    Love it!!!

Yes and that looks like a very nice blue too.

[1970mcss]

Looks great, I used polishing compound to get the scratches out of plastic lens. I thought there was a write up hear or maybe on the internet. I saw that toothpaste may work

[Dtret]

If the lense is too bad, replace it. I got one for my pos70 at The Parts Place and it fit perfect and even had the gm part number stamped on it. 

[420ponies]

The tooth paste does work well. Microfiber cloth to rub off. I used a t-shirt  to apply it. Light scratches only, like they say, a new one will look great! I've seen guys use a polishing pad on them back in the day. Restored a ' 66 Elfujimo ,427/4speed like that (back in '85), when you couldn't buy "new parts". 

 

[Montemedic]

Looking good !! Keep it moving forward. 

[BobW]

I've used Novus plastic polish for years on my motorcycle face shields and windscreens, works great!

https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-PK1-2-Plastic-Scratch-Remover-Bottles/dp/B002UD0GIG/ref=asc_df_B002UD0GIG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312168126179&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11997765096847143644&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012392&hvtargid=pla-406644991415&psc=1

[Tmac]

On 3/16/2023 at 6:50 PM, cny first gen 71 said:

Hey that's today but 53 years ago that's cool. I guess I'm a little slow 🐌 great looking progress keep up the great work!

Lol, my wife had to point it out to me twice!!!😁

[Glen]

Looks awesome!  Keep the pix coming. 

[Rare SS]

On 3/16/2023 at 3:57 PM, Tmac said:

So, check this out! Got the gauge cluster from the shop today to clean it up....and i find this date stamped on the back. 53years ago today! By the way any good tips for cleaning up the clear cover and getting scratches out?

So cool when that happens! 1 out of 365 chance it can occur, but pretty cool discovery!

[Tmac]

On 3/17/2023 at 8:19 AM, Dtret said:

If the lense is too bad, replace it. I got one for my pos70 at The Parts Place and it fit perfect and even had the gm part number stamped on it. 

I wound up replacing it. Started polishing it, but just better things to spend time on ya know! All and all pretty cheap compared to the rest of the car!!! LOL