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We got around to installing the rear Stainless Steel Disc Brakes this weekend.
THE OLD DRUMS http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ssis/rbrk1.jpg PULLING THE AXLE http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ssis/rbrk2.jpg OUR NEW BILSTIEN SHOCK ARRIVED JUST IN TIME! http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ssis/rbrk3.jpg INSTALLING THE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ssis/rbrk4.jpg READY TO GO BUT THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT FIT THE 15 X 8 SNOWFLAKE WHEELS! http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ssis/rbrk5.jpg We also want to welcome on board Phoenix Graphixs, Legendary Auto Interiors and Classic Tube. http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...ssis/SIG3a.jpg |
Haven't made a lot of progress on the engine due to a bit of uncertainty.
We were miffed that as late as 1978, the Olds 403 engine was still using a "Rope" style rear main seal. We started assembling the engine by laying the crank in and pounding the rope seal in as far as we could. The crank turned freely before the rear main was in place but that rope seal makes the crank far tighter than we are comfortable with. After a search, we called Olds Performance Products realizing they made a Rubber rear main seal for the 403. After talking to them for a bit, we also ordered a stud girdle, Hi Po oil pump, improved oil pan and a a better gasket set. A few photos so far: PAINTING http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...GINE/eng10.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...GINE/eng11.jpg CRANK http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...GINE/eng12.jpg |
New Update:
We're on hold regarding the engine waiting for a better rear main seal than the old style rope seal and also a stud girdle for the weak 403. So we went about trying to get some paint on the car: PRIMERED READY FOR SANDING PREP http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/p1.jpg PAINTING http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/p3.jpg READY FOR WET SANDING http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/p4.jpg FENDERS DONE http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/p5.jpg PREPPING THE HOOD http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/p6.jpg NOSE SANDED AND BUFFED! http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/p7.jpg |
Looks nice. You give me hope that I could accomplish paint and body myself in my own garage. My wife is NOT going to be happy about this. :_paranoid
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Today we got the base coat on the body and finally got the power windows working!! http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Paint/p4a.jpg |
Your brave - looks like your paint booth is the outdoors! :thumbsup:
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1. we would have had to move 6 cars out which was impossible with parts, fenders and a hood in front of one door. 2. The weather was absolutely perfect, 80 degrees and almost no breeze. 3. We were using PPG Waterborne paint which requires good airflow to dry quickly. Looks like it all turned out really well and free of specs. I'm in the process of buffing and will post photos. |
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Not bad for an outdoor paint job! BUFFING HOOD http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/P8.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Paint/P8A.jpg HOOD FINISHED http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Paint/P8B.jpg HOOD TAPE, to keep from sand through the peaks! http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Paint/P8C.jpg BODY BUFFING http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...78Paint/P9.jpg http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...8Paint/P9A.jpg |
New Engine Parts
Well our other engine pieces showed up so may go back to engine assembly because I need a break from Buffing!:yes:
The Olds 403 still used a rope rear main seal and we didn't like it for the crank was just too tight once torqued. So we contacted Olds Performance Products and ordered a rubber style rear main seal along with a few other goodies including a stud girdle for the somewhat weak 403 block. http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...NGINE/main.jpg Stud Girdle http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/...INE/girdle.jpg |
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