Getting closer!

Discussion in 'Classic Talk' started by dsmGST91, Jul 7, 2005.

  1. dsmGST91 New Member

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    Hey guys, I've been working on this for about a month now, picked it up for 3,000. Since its needs paint, I started with the interior. Stripped it completely, as you can see in the pictures. Then I did everything from scratch with most new parts, and did it the right way. Taking it apart I realized a couple things. This car came from the factory with the 351 4v H.O. Also, it used to be a standard. Now, it sits embarrased as a 302 and automatic. Also, someone had tried to do a semi-restoration, and was retarded. There was about 3 screws total holding in the dash, they freaking RIVITED the floor pans in with no signs of welds, etc. I spent well over a grand, and got the seats recovered, repainted the entire dash, new carpets, new dash pad, fixed all the cob job wiring...and now it looks like this...

    http://community.webshots.com/album/364066832hEXOmu
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    Nice, looked pretty clean inside (compared to ours, but it was a Buffalo dso and stayed here for all 32 years!). Got any more "during" pics?
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    nice car hope u dont run into more problems..... does the car run??? i paid 3,000 for mine but mine doesnt run... well it does but very bad..
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    Yes it does run, and very good at that.
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    dsmGST91, i have a perfect condition black horn pad for the steering wheel if you're interested, i'd take 20 bucks for it.
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    Which part does it replace, the whole middle part of the steering wheel or just the little brown insert that you press for the horn?
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    it's the whole center pad. i'll have to double check and make sure it is the right one but i'm pretty sure it is

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