That is beautiful, Gary!! Very, very nice!! :thumbsup:

 

Gary - Looks great. Since the front is sitting a little high, I assume you had it painted without the engine in. I am getting close to this part of my restoration and I have been trying to decide if I want to put the engine in before or after paint. I have heard good arguments both ways. What made you choose to have it painted without the engine?

 

Daral..yeah my big block is sitting on the stand. I debated and decided to drop the motor in after paint because I believe even if I wrapped it up good something would have happened to it. Its pretty dusty and these guys werent the neatest workers. I broke the engine in, in the car and took it out easily. It shouldnt be an issue...I hope. I have a home lift that makes it easy. I just drop the engine straigt down in and then while up on the lift I slide the 4spd trans in and bolt it up. Thanks!

 

Just make sure it dosn't come off the roll back & rip that sweetlooking door off. Looks Great !!

 

Great job!!! Can't wait to see it when its together. Keep us posted!

Mike

 

Gary, paint is looking great!

 

Thanks guys...feeling pretty good and motivated again..

 

Nice!!!

 

Look's awesome Gary! Welcome to black and the never ending battle of keeping it clean Lol!

 

Thanks Jeff...yeah I remember asking you down at E-town if you would do it over again and paint it black and you hesitated for a sec and said...na I love the black look..it just reminds me of highschool days when everyone had a car and alot of them were that "mean" looking black. I changed my mind on color 346 or so times before just saying what the heck...and there it is. Yeah it will be a never ending battle to keep it clean but I'm used to doing battle with this car

Thanks!

 

very nice. congrats.

 

very nice gary. now it is all downhill from here.:thumbsup:

 

Looks like a fun summer is in store.

 

Looks great! Did you use Tuxedo Black or another black? I'm about 6 months behind you and I'm planning on a similar paint scheme. You can't go wrong with black (imho).

 

The black is Spies Hecker MB-502. The white is Classic Corvette White from 70 or 71..Yea I love the look of black....and I love all the other cool colors too. Wish I could have one in each

 

Super nice paint. Very nice car!:yes:

 

Look's great !!!


Boy..its sure must have been worth the wait :thumbsup:

Kev

 

Gary, looks real nice do you have everything to get it back togeather have you heard of the OC Maryland Cruzin week in may. Are you going to try to make it there. I'm hoping to be ready in about a month or two. Anyway good luck with the build.

 

Hey David..thanks. I am just drooling wanting to drive the car. In the 3+ years I have owned it I have never driven it. Bought it with all the brakes seized and just started my resto-mod a week after it was in my driveway. I dont think it will be done by spring but hopefully by summer. I still have alot to do but whats left to do is way better work than cutting out rust and welding in all new panels. When I do get it on the road and its dependable, I plan on having fun and making as many cruzin's as possible. Thanks!

Update...I just looked at your car. Man thats bad ***. I bet you cant wait you cruise. I do have almost everything to get it all back together its just finding the time.

 

Gary - great news on the paint. Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it.

 

Thanks Doug....hope to see you guys next weekend at the NJ TC meet @ Chilis.

 

hey trax you not going to drive it to the meeting next week. kidding i know far away from getting it done. install motor trany and interior. also working full time. it takes time to do it. by spring time you will be driving.to either englishtown or jackson meets when they come up in spring.

 

Bill...I hope you are bringing you car !!! All I have are damn pictures out:

 

Where did you get the body work and paint done. I'm far away fropm that point but I'm looking at shops to do the work.

Thanks

GO GIANTS!!!

 

I sent you a PM !

 

Nice car & nice paint!

Ought to take about a day to finish. You be driving on Sunday.

 

 

Thats as good as it gets:thumbsup: Really like that black.

Rob

 

Thanks !

 

Fred,
You installed it all together with the front end on. I have the same setup and was planning on stabbing the motor first then the trans w/ gear vendor overdrive from under the car. I do have the engine leveler.

 

Wow,, looks like they did a nice job on your car, the finish looks great, good luck getting it assembled.

 

I know its been a year and still haven’t finished assembly of the car since I got it back from paint but I came a pretty long way doing everything by myself and finding the time (kids…). If I had more money and better weather (freezing) it would have been done by now. I figured I’d post some updated shots. It will be on the road this spring (I hope). Geezz the small stuff adds up and takes time to install, especially around new paint. New winshield back and front, all trim sent out and polished, new RS light motors and electric, grille, newrocker moldings, taillights,front turnlights housings, all wiring, fatmat sound deadening, new carpet,gastank,electric fuelpump,stainless brakelines and fuel lines, new TKO600 tranny, drop in big block, new Jet Hot Hooker Headers, new tires and old school cragars SST rims..etc. Now that I’m typing… I did spend a lot and did a decent amount of work over the summer but it seems like it never ends…does it?