Ginky Weeds Restoration Project

[Jimbo]

Thank you for taking the time to add all the updates.
 The work is absolutely beautiful. Great color combo.

[35chevcoupe]

Chuck ,  Its looking great .  i,m getting back on mine starting in dec. , looks like I have A LOT of catching up to do .

[JimL65]

Looking good Chuck.
 Just finished installing my one piece trunk floor.
 What did you use for trunk splatter paint?
Nice shop!
JimL

[cwmcobra]

Thanks all!

Jim, the trunk spatter paint used was Zolatone Medusa Gray.

A great weekend to all!!

 

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

Gosh, is it March already?  After taking time off to endure the Polar Vortex and to work in my basement, there's a little progress to report.  The deck lid has been reinstalled and I think I have finally ground enough metal out of the lock retainer so that it no longer eats paint on the body 

The fenders have been repolished and assembled to the inner fenders.  And yes, I remembered to install the ventiports before doing that  .

I found I somehow have the wrong fasteners to install the inner fenders, so am waiting for an order from AMK to resume work on the front of the car.  Sent a few pieces out for rechroming a few weeks ago also.

Next update will hopefully show fenders installed!

 

Chuck

[65GSConv]

Those fenders look great. That Verde Green is an amazing color. Can't wait to see it all together, and a video of your first drive out of the garage!

[GS66]

Beautiful! Who sprayed it again?

[elagache]

Thanks for the update Chuck! 

Those fenders are beautiful and so shiny!   

Cheers, Edouard 

[35chevcoupe]

Chuck , Those fenders look great !!!  I'm really liking that color a lot .
Bet your getting excited .

[cwmcobra]

Yes, I'm getting excited to get the project finished.  And before the BCA Nats in July.  Jim, the paint was done by my 81 year old local friend Dick Lackey.  One of his endearing characteristics he would call "being persnickity".  His attention to detail shows.

Thanks for the comments.  I hope to update soon.

 

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

Finally, some more progress to report.  Deck lid installed as well as the trunk seal, lock and emblem.  I fought it all the way to get the lock retainer to stop eating paint on the body.  I achieved that goal, but it still puts a heck of an indentation into the trunk seal...

[cwmcobra]

Got the fenders installed yesterday.  The driver side I'm happy with.  The passenger side, not so much.  That fender will be coming off tomorrow to have access to move the door forward.  Hate to take it off, but can't live with that wide gap between the door and fender....

[cwmcobra]

And here is some eye candy.  The replated air cleaner lid with a new Super Wildcat emblem.  Thanks Loren for that finishing touch!!

Hoping to get the engine bay finished soon as well as getting the hood installed.  Then on to finishing the front end.

[cwmcobra]

I also got my tail light housings painted, so the rear can go together as well.  Feels like I've just removed a bunch of barriers to progress.  Looking forward to race to the finish line.  But it will be more of a jog, since the BCA Nationals have been cancelled....

 

Chuck

[65GSConv]

WOW! That color green with those orangish-red Gran Sport Emblems...what a fantastic color combination. A 4-speed with A/C, dual-quads, no doubt will be a more perfect car than GM could ever have built in their factories at the time. How precious. Are you ever going to risk driving it beyond the end of your driveway? Just a magnificent restoration, Chuck. It is simply awesome.