Thanks John; still waiting on a couple more cans to finish. Should be here tomorrow.

I finally finished the trunk paint. ( g356speed ) the Eastwood clear is quite glossy. It came out pretty good. I'm glad to be done with it. The first set of cans I did without a mask. Wow strong stuff. We installed the 1/0 power cables from the Kill switch to the panel pass through on the passenger floor. There is extra slack to put them into the tray where they go through the back panel.Then put the rear harness in a split loom and ran it to the trunk. I need to get a crimper to install the old style GM terminals.
Here are a few pictures.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...E/000_1106.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...E/000_1107.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...E/000_1108.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...E/000_1109.jpg
Next will be more wiring.

Nice looking trunk:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: , was that the satin clear or a gloss clear?
Can't wait til I'm finishing the trunk.

^^What Chief said. :thumbsup:

trunk looks great Wayne

How nice of you to notice :D Thanks
Chief its supposed to be satin but it is pretty glossy. I noticed in spots that I put lighter coats it doesn't seem as shiny.

Great job Wayne. Do you think you'll have your car done for summertime cruising this summer?

Nice looking trunk. Doing a great job. :thumbsup:

:thumbsup: Looking good...

Kjell

Thanks guys I appreciate it.
Tony I'm going to be trying to atleast hear it run!!!

:thumbsup: Wayne. Must be nice working around fresh metal instead of a rust bucket. Keep it up.

Thanks Al, Plus everytime I get a cut I don't need a tetanus shot .lol

I hope so too! If you do Wayne,.....we want/need a video please!!

Wayne, Great work!

I was wondering while looking at your trunk when i saw the hinges support (the part where they welde to tubs) and since i have not followed your build in awhile, i was wondering if you are just 'Dry building' it to test everything before final paint and assembly at this point or if you really are doing finition work before paint? To each their own way but i was not even sure if the car was painted or not by looking at all those close up shots and having no idea of what color you are going with (not really seeing the body panels) .
Me,I would be afraid of overspraying all that hard work you are doing if you are doing it that way.... Even if taping very well...You know bad luck can hapen right, yeah, i know you can RELATE lol!!!

Your trunk looks VERY nice too! Keep it up!

Lead. :thumbsup:

Thanks The trunk is finish painted. The rest of the car is only in primer. I figured better this way rather than having me leaning over a painted tail panel and quarters. I'm a big guy and don't have the grace of a ballerina. More like a bull in a china shop.
Work has been held up because of some medical problems. Especially multiple rotator cuff tears in each shoulder. I can't raise my arms for more than a couple of minutes with very little strength. I got cortisone?? shots last week to help with the pain.Still trying to do small stuff.

Looking good!! Just got caught up. :thumbsup:

Rich

Sorry to hear bout that man...I can relate, i had 2 back surgeries in the last 5 years and they said i might not walk again..I was in bed for like 2 years and now i'm doing great 9well someday it still keeps me down but hey, i'm standing up!!!) With all that you've been thru with your project, one would think God would at least spare you physically... Hang in there brother!! Its coming along nicely!!!

Lead.

Looking at yours got me to take out my 67 Basket case yesterday and clean her up....Never know where that can lead lol!!! At the very least she loooks better in the carport...!!! :lateral:

Hey Wayne, hope you're feeling better. Get well soon so you can work on that beast sitting in your garage. Take care.

Thanks Tony. I go to Tufts Medical tomorrow for 3 hours of pretesting for my Aug. 30th hip replacement. AGAIN! I hope number two is the charm.

That's a great day to get anything done -- since it's my birthday! :rofl:

When I go I'll tell the sergeon its your birthday :cheers: , maybe we'll have cake! He already thinks I'm nuts, I told him to save the cobalt piece of the hip they remove so I can mount it in the garage. I can't wait until someone askes me what it's for. lol I figure all the money it cost to put in the first time I might as well get some use out of it.

Good luck Wayne!

Take a look at this thread over on 67-72 trucks......He's spraying atomic orange....thought u might need a little readin' material later....this guy does some killer work....as the Malibu vert' on the page 9 shows.....stay well....jim

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512373

Thanks Tony.
Jim I'll definitely be checking that out, Thanks

Wayne, best of luck w/the hip replacement.

Hey Wayne, great meeting you Sunday, I enjoyed the conversation. Best of luck with the surgery, I hope to see that Camaro some day. :thumbsup:

How 'bout the worlds first cobalt shifter knob?

That'd be gold Wayne, gold!

:lol:

Thanks Lenie Its coming quick now.

Tincup Thanks I'm glad to finally see your car. You guys should see this car (especially you Mopar guys) he did an awesome job. :thumbsup:


Skip good idea maybe when people found out where it came from it would keep them from asking to drive it. :lol:

Hey Wayne, just getting caught up, best of luck with the Hip!

Huey's 62 now...wonder if he's got a fakir one in there too?




:D

Thanks Rob.


{Huey's 62 now...wonder if he's got a fakir one in there too?} :lol:

Wayne, how's the hip doing? Hope all is well.:cheers:

Hi Wayne:

I hope all is going well with your hip replacement surgery. If it's any consolation- my wife has had both of her hips replaced at the ripe old age of 36. (they replaced them 3 months apart) She was standing the same day she had the surgery, and, now two years later she is doing well.

I hope you have a speedy recovery.

-Brendon

Hi guys thanks for checking in. I'm doing ok, this doctor seems to be very cautious because of the damage the recalled hip did. I don't go to see him for 6 weeks from the date of the operation. Only having trouble with strength in the leg. Just started walking around the block so its going pretty good now. I went in the garage to keep my sanity. Couldn't do anything but it felt good.

Thanks

Good to hear!!!


Around the block is pretty good huh?!


:thumbsup:

Nothing ever felt so good! Well almost. :unibrow:

I did pick up a new set of 42 lb Holley injectors . I had 50's and was told they were a little big.

40#'s will support 520 HP

42#'s will support 550 HP

50#'s will support 620 HP


Above is at the flywheel not rear wheel hp. and using 43 #'s of fuel pressure using .5 BSFC (Brake specific fuel consumption) and 80% max duty cycle.

As with all fuel injectors you can raise their fuel rate by raising the fuel pressure. 42's @ 43PSI will become 45.3's @ 50PSI and so on.

I have a Weldon fuel pump its good to 90 psi. I plan on boosting the pressure to get what I need.

I'd also run a vacuum referenced fuel regulator... big injectors are hard to control at idle if you don't use a referenced regulator.

With a referenced regulator - the fuel pressure will DROP accordingly at idle (high vacuum conditions) and that will help with the pulse width management.