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68400BIRD 04-20-2011 09:26 AM

New gas tank painted 2008 Pontiac silver and black powder coated straps.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07198.jpg
Nice shot of the tank back in the car.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07238.jpg

68400BIRD 04-20-2011 09:31 AM

I had some problems installing an oil filter on my car. I purchased the Pontiac long branch manifolds and the oil filter adapter. What I did not know is that the oil filter housing was incorrect for my car. I had a big body housing. The one painted blue is the incorrect part.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07218.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07217.jpg
The correct part number if anyone is interested.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07219.jpg

Lot's of small things installed.
New Lokar throttle cable and bracket.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07232.jpg
New Taylor wires.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07232.jpg
Gas pedal,Brake pedal,steering column and wiring started.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07235.jpg
New 19.5 flex fan and belts. Not real exciting but getting closer to hitting the key.

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07234.jpg

68400BIRD 04-20-2011 09:37 AM

Next up was the parking brake assembly.
It seems they forgot to paint part of it from the factory.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07222.jpg
New pedals,handle,and bushings.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07224.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07225.jpg
Installed one of the power steering lines. Someone noted that I might have it on wrong. I will try and find a picture but I think it can only go on one way.
Also bolted on my CPP master cyliner/power booster combo.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07233.jpg

68400BIRD 07-06-2011 09:47 AM

I had some parts powder coated. I tried to stay with satin black on everything but had to use some high gloss silver after seeing some other parts coated.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07245.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07248.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07249.jpg

68400BIRD 07-06-2011 09:49 AM

Some other parts and small brackets.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07246.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07247.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07250.jpg

68400BIRD 07-06-2011 09:52 AM

Finally picked out some guages. I'm pretty happy with the quality so far. I wanted more of a stock look.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07259.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07262.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07261.jpg
Sending unit for the transmission.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07260.jpg
I still need to paint the bezel but at least you can see how they fit in the stock position.
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07263.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07264.jpg

68400BIRD 07-06-2011 10:00 AM

I had some free time to work in the trunk area. I did not want to wire up the back half of the car until I had the trunk in spatter paint.
Before
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07266.jpg
After
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07267.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07268.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSC07269.jpg
I did have some problems with the clear top coat paint. I could not keep the entire trunk from getting overspray. I would spray one side down and then when I would paint either the back or the other side all of the overspray would just swirl inside the trunk leaving a haze over what I had just painted. I ended up using some oil based poly clear and gave it all one coat with a brush. It was a satin clear but it has a little more shine than what came out of the can.

Lenie 07-06-2011 10:36 AM

What pieces are in the bottom pic and where do they go?:question:

68400BIRD 07-06-2011 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenie (Post 358138)
What pieces are in the bottom pic and where do they go?:question:

Those are the wire channel guards. They go under the carpet and door sill plates. I can take a picture of one side in the car if you would like.

69MyWay 07-06-2011 10:41 AM

Lenie

Those pieces in the bottom pic go over the rockers on the inside of the car. They fit together to cover over the tract that the wire harness runs in - the carpet goes over them when all said and done.

MAN...this car is looking sweet!


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