Ginky Weeds Restoration Project

[Brian]

Great work Chuck!  Another tip for the holes is once they are cut, you can use a flat file and a round rat-tail file to make the cuts look smooth and even.  If you are patient and have the time, you can make them almost indistinguishable from the factory stamped holes using files. 

[cwmcobra]

I did a lot of filing to deburr, but apparently don't have the patience to craft them into looking like from the factory

PS:  Some of the edges of the factory stamped holes in my parts car are not that smooth........so I rationalized that I did OK    (Hmmmm, that blue "thumbs up" kind of looks like one of my fingers after hitting it with a BFH!)

PPS:  I rolled the edges on all the firewall and kick panel holes that were rolled in the parts car.  See how much patience I have??   

They look good when the vents are installed!

[dsags]

You are doing great Chuck. Had to be a nerve wracking time cutting those big holes in that perfectly good non-AC firewall. Enjoy your vacation.

Dan

[gssizzler]

Looks great !factory opening were not that nice , covered by the air box anyways! And you will love a.c. too!

[cwmcobra]

Thanks Jon.  Funny, my mother-in-law can't understand why I would want A/C in a convertible.......

[cwmcobra]

A question while discussing air conditioning.  Does anyone repop the gaskets that seal the air box and blower assembly on both sides of the firewall? 
And the fiberglas box containing the cold heat exchanger that mounts through the firewall and connects in the passenger side kick panel?  Mine are usable, but new would be better.

Thanks,

Chuck

[Brian]

I bought a set from Year One many years ago for my car.  Made by a company called Re-Pops at that time.    I think I had to buy them to fit a Chevy or Pontiac, but they were close enough that they worked. 

[GS66]

Very nice work Chuck!

[dsags]

The Parts Place shows a 'Heater and AC Box Seal Kit', 14 pieces, for $24.00. Part #1017A.

Dan

[dsags]

And that also means the steering mast and steering wheel are gray also?  The same color as the dashboard?

Sorry to be so slow in responding. Totally missed your questions. Yes the steering column and wheel are gray. Column same as the dash, wheel a bit of a different shade of gray.

Dan

[cwmcobra]

Thanks Dan for all your info and advice!  I haven't quite figured out my color scheme for the interior, except the seats and door panels will be bright white.

Lots of decisions to make!   

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

Big day here.....off to the painter!

Got the body off and mounted on the rotisserie.  Now will schedule it into the blaster, then return it to begin body work.  And now I need to disassemble the chassis and prepare to get the frame sand blasted.

Progress!

 

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

This will beat crawling around under the car!

[GS66]

Lookin' good!

[cwmcobra]

Body just came back from the blaster and it was revealing.  I have a few rust issues to deal with, but nothing terrible.  I do need a new trunk brace on the driver side.  Found a few online.  Does anyone have experience with fit of these parts from OPGI, AMD, Ames, etc.?  Looking for good fit to the trunk floor/body and good alignment of the caged nut for the body mount bolt.

https://www.opgi.com/skylark/1965/sheet-metal-body-panels/body-trunk-braces/PAN202/

http://www.autometaldirect.com/amd-64-67-chevelle-gto-skylark-cutlass-trunk-floor-brace---lh-p-5029.html

https://secure.amesperf.com/qilan/Detail_Web?part_num=K155L&order_number_e=MzkxNzEwOQ%3D%3D%0A&web_access=Y

Thanks,

Chuck

PS:  The trailer needs help too, doesn't it???