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TreySmith · #31 01-24-2009, 07:24 PM

I guess the correct term would be "lid", but yeah I got it off today.. Instead of brake fluid, I found something like jellow..

Also, I found a LH quarter nearby on ebay for $100!! Going to get it tomorrow.. So happy because now I will save about $150! That's enough for me to get it installed at my shop.. I guess project GhetTO will keep chuggin... C'mon, every project needs a name right?

TreySmith · #32 01-25-2009, 04:04 PM

Yay! Picked up a quarter panel(LH) today for $100!! Saved $115, and picked up a water pump on the way home new for $20.. The guy I ordered the other panels from wont even be able to actually send out the order until Wednesday. So I am just going to call him later and tell him to change the order to the passengers side only...

After I get the water pump on, all I have to do is bleed the brakes to get it streetable..

Also, what are the steps for repainting the engine? Should I have it sandblasted or what?

**WSSix** · #33 01-25-2009, 11:26 PM

I'd say your doing well with all these parts. Where are you located anyway. I need to find a place where i can get Fbody parts like that cheaply. Your seats came out looking great.

TreySmith · #34 01-26-2009, 07:30 PM

Located in Houston Tx.. The guy I bought it from works at a shipping place, and the person never came to claim the part, so the guy took it and put it up on ebay.. I called him and asked if he would take $100 cash and he said yeah.. It was deep in the ghetto though, like the guy probably didn't pick up the part because it got shot and died..

If you are looking for F-Body parts, go to Pick A Part.. I got a hood and fenders for $100.. Whole engines start at like $250 I think.. Maybe $500, not sure.. Front and rear bumpers are like $60 also..

Got the water pump at O'Rilleys for $20, plus a $3 core.. So it is really like $15.. Better than the Camaro, it was $33, plus a $20 core or something ridiculous.. Ended up being $60.

I am also thinking about building a rotisserie out of wood.. Heard of people doing it for like $50 tops, and is about as strong as steel.. So I will look into that also.

Checklist for this weekend:
I am going to get some engine paint, paint the water pump to get the hang of it before I do the whole engine, then install it
Also build a wood rotisserie.

Anyone know the weight of a bare shell? Can't be too much..

Young Gun · #35 02-05-2009, 01:03 AM

you didnt post this up on craigslist for sale I hope... stick with it man... there arent enough of us young guys to work on these things!

TreySmith · #36 02-05-2009, 03:13 PM

The bodyshop said 6-8 months before they could even look at the quarters.. That is just too long!! It is up for sale and it is on EBAY also..

I bought this car to enjoy it, not to have it sit at a body shop for a year.. Hopefully the brakes will be done by late friday, and I am tearing the **** out of the neighborhood.

I can't stand to see the car just sitting there rusting.. The trunk lid has rusted through completely around the edge just in a month. It is so sad. I am going to see if I can just sell it or trade it for something I can have painted now, not in 8 months.

I am not going anywhere, just trying to step into a car that is more solid..

RaceMan · #37 02-05-2009, 04:10 PM

If you do sell it what do you want ?? I have a 1970 sport convert. I'm doing and could use some parts.
I think they are alittle different than most pro-touring cars and done right they look good (IMO)

Young Gun · #38 02-05-2009, 04:13 PM

One of my dads friends has a shop, I can tell you that you wont have to wait 6 to 8 months to get the work done... Ill get the contact info from him and pass it on to yah if you would like...

ja.stoner63 · #39 02-05-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TreySmith

Also, what are the steps for repainting the engine? Should I have it sandblasted or what?

Sand blasting very bad idea, the sand gets everywhere and the engine will freeze up soon after you get it running.

TreySmith · #40 02-05-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceMan

If you do sell it what do you want ?? I have a 1970 sport convert. I'm doing and could use some parts.
I think they are alittle different than most pro-touring cars and done right they look good (IMO)

I am looking for $2500, I think that is a decent price.. It is a good buy if your car has no interior or engine.. I have 2 new quarters that go with it but it doesn't look like your car needs them.

There is a guy close buy that has a huge collection of cars and I want to see if he will trade for something.. He has a Cutlass that I am in love with..