102 is here!! Tri 5 build - Page 3

joesscamaro · 07-22-2018, 08:45 PM

Did you have the engine compartment blasted before paint? Looking good!

Blue70 · 07-24-2018, 07:52 AM

No, just hit it with scotchbrite, then a rust encapsulator, then paint.

It is not show worthy vehicle at all. Just making it a driver ASAP, then I can go back and replace the inner fenders or whatever. There are plenty of reproductions out there, though they will have to be cut around this new front subframe.

Blue70 · 07-24-2018, 07:53 AM

So, got the car started and moved under its own power this weekend!!!

Did a nice burnout, but my wife did not have the camera ready.. oh well, lol.
She runs good, shifts good, stops mediocre. It actually stops well, but the pedal just is grabbing way too low for my liking. I believe I got all the air out, and I know it’s sized right. Not sure what is going on here.

I did blow out a header gasket. Ordered some dead soft aluminum ones. They are worth the $. Also had a little fuel leak at the banjo bolt going into the carb, tightened it and stripped the fuel bowl… Grrrr. Ordered a new one of those too, luckily only $33.

I also had no problem on the first little spin. Then I took another one later, and that time around the block, with a passenger, I had a little tire rub up front. So I pulled the wheels, and rolled the front fenders. Hope that clears it up.

Gauges and dash trim will be here this week..

Wifes phone did not like the exhaust, and damn that electric fan is loud. But you get the idea

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Mwilson · 07-24-2018, 10:24 AM

nice great looking car

Blue70 · 07-28-2018, 08:45 PM

picking away at the interior

chevymec · 07-29-2018, 02:23 PM

Dash looks sweet!!

Hotwire · 07-30-2018, 06:18 AM

Damn man, you seriously don't disappoint!! Great job! Glad to see it rolling, as you know smiles per mile are priceless.

Mwilson · 07-30-2018, 08:06 AM

looks very good

robertmee · 07-31-2018, 09:55 PM

Looking sweet

Mwilson · 08-01-2018, 08:13 AM

what transmission are you using?

Blue70 · 08-06-2018, 06:00 AM

I am using a NV3500

Finally took the 56 out of the neighborhood. Put a whopping 16 miles on her on the maiden voyage. I have one rear shoe a bit tight, but other than that she did great!

Also a quick idle vid.

Hotwire · 08-06-2018, 06:38 AM

Man it sounds great and looks great! Don't speed shift that nv3500, I've got a 2nd gear shift fork hanging in my garage as a reminder. They're good transmissions, just not high performance oriented.

Mr. E · 08-06-2018, 06:45 AM

That car turned out great!

What do you use for paint, and do you clear & wet sand?

Blue70 · 08-06-2018, 08:17 AM

Damn.. I may be pushing my luck.

With the peg leg rear in it now, it smokes the tire all through 2nd if I do a quick 1-2 shift..
Though it does get some wheel hop in 2nd. I might want to take it a bit easier on her.

I used this one since a buddy had it "in stock"

Mr.E

Thanks. Do not look at this paint, it is rustolium spray, outside, no wet sand, no buff, no prep, no clear, no sanding. Just went over what was there to stop some surface rust that was popping up. Hit it with some rust converter stuff first. As usual when I try to paint outdoors, it was the windiest day ever.

Blue70 · 08-11-2018, 04:34 PM

Got a new rear bumper, huge difference. Love it other than the fact that it makes my front look like crap now, lol

**Tubbed440** · 08-14-2018, 07:31 AM

Looking good man!

Blue70 · 10-04-2018, 09:55 AM

Have not done much the last few weeks, but this past weekend I made some door panels.

I looked into ordering the door panel backing, and would have had to cover them myself.. They were $44 for the doors, and $44 for the quarters... They wanted $140 in shipping because they were "oversized" another place was about the same price but wanted $89 in shipping (they were a lot closer)

I made my own backer out of 1/8" plastic sheet and covered it just like I would have if I bought theirs. Threw in some new handles/cranks and, ahem.... Mustang arm rests and ta da

Hotwire · 10-04-2018, 01:10 PM

You're going to have to go into detail on the door panels.

I'm needing to do the same to my car. Almost to the point of using old street signs, even though it would probably make it louder in there.

Blue70 · 10-04-2018, 01:38 PM

I took some packing paper, taped it to the door and traced what I needed with a marker.
Cut it out and transferred it to some cardboard and test fit that.
Transferred that to some 1/8" thick plastic (some people use sign board, or lots of different material)
Then I went to local fabric store, got some black marine vinyl, and some adhesive.
Spray both the fabric and the backer, let it tack up and put the 2 together.
That's about it.. I chose to mount mine with stainless screws and fancy finishing washers from Lowes.

Mwilson · 10-05-2018, 06:09 AM

looks good, thats how I did the door panels in my old 72

Hotwire · 10-05-2018, 06:16 AM

Thanks for the info, where'd you source the plastic sheet from? I've been looking around and haven't found many places that sell sheets large enough or for decent price.

Your's turned out looking really good man, honestly have the midas touch, surprised you aren't in a shop with your talents.

***HellTeeOne*** · 10-11-2018, 05:00 PM

Just logged onto HPJ for the first time in quite a while. Damn you've don't a great job with this car.

hpierce301 · 10-13-2018, 11:22 AM

seems like i seen this car in a tv show pilot filming this morning. looking good. tried to find you to say hello in person, but dang it was cold and i needed a nap.

Blue70 · 10-18-2018, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpierce301

seems like i seen this car in a tv show pilot filming this morning. looking good. tried to find you to say hello in person, but dang it was cold and i needed a nap.

Yup, that was mine. They have had it for 2 weeks now. Yesterday was driving day, so I got to drive it all day in a long line of other awesome rides.

I will be back filming tonight (Was warned it may be until around 2AM, blah)
After this I need to get my car back, then it's back to regular life for me.. I don't know how film crews do this as a living.

Blue70 · 10-18-2018, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotwire

Thanks for the info, where'd you source the plastic sheet from? I've been looking around and haven't found many places that sell sheets large enough or for decent price.

Your's turned out looking really good man, honestly have the midas touch, surprised you aren't in a shop with your talents.

Thanks man. Unfortunately the plastic sheet I got has been kicking around at work for while. I don't know where it originally came from. It has literally been sitting against the wall here for about 15 years now.

07-22-2018, 08:45 PM	#51
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 82	Did you have the engine compartment blasted before paint? Looking good! __________________ SS= Super Slow

07-24-2018, 07:53 AM	#53
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	So, got the car started and moved under its own power this weekend!!! Did a nice burnout, but my wife did not have the camera ready.. oh well, lol. She runs good, shifts good, stops mediocre. It actually stops well, but the pedal just is grabbing way too low for my liking. I believe I got all the air out, and I know it’s sized right. Not sure what is going on here. I did blow out a header gasket. Ordered some dead soft aluminum ones. They are worth the $. Also had a little fuel leak at the banjo bolt going into the carb, tightened it and stripped the fuel bowl… Grrrr. Ordered a new one of those too, luckily only $33. I also had no problem on the first little spin. Then I took another one later, and that time around the block, with a passenger, I had a little tire rub up front. So I pulled the wheels, and rolled the front fenders. Hope that clears it up. Gauges and dash trim will be here this week.. Wifes phone did not like the exhaust, and damn that electric fan is loud. But you get the idea [/QUOTE] Last edited by Blue70; 07-24-2018 at 07:58 AM..

07-24-2018, 10:24 AM	#54
Mwilson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Duncan Posts: 15,373	nice great looking car __________________ 1979 CAMARO 383ci, 3.42 gear 10.96 @ 122 footbraking through the mufflers

07-29-2018, 02:23 PM	#56
chevymec 10 BOLT JUNKIE Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richlands Posts: 3,186	Dash looks sweet!! __________________ 1997 SS S10 1969 SS Chevelle

07-30-2018, 06:18 AM	#57
Hotwire Resail Red Hater Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greensboring Posts: 1,245	Damn man, you seriously don't disappoint!! Great job! Glad to see it rolling, as you know smiles per mile are priceless. __________________ Jeff 02 s10 blazer 2wd, 4dr - L33 5.3L, Z06 cam/springs, 8.5" rear, 3.73s, built 4L60-E, 02 Z28 SS rims - SOLD Click here for build thread 64 Chevelle mordoor Malibu, red headed step foster child LQ4/T56 swap Click here for build thread

07-24-2018, 07:52 AM	#52
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	No, just hit it with scotchbrite, then a rust encapsulator, then paint. It is not show worthy vehicle at all. Just making it a driver ASAP, then I can go back and replace the inner fenders or whatever. There are plenty of reproductions out there, though they will have to be cut around this new front subframe.

07-28-2018, 08:45 PM	#55
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	picking away at the interior

07-30-2018, 08:06 AM	#58
Mwilson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Duncan Posts: 15,373	looks very good __________________ 1979 CAMARO 383ci, 3.42 gear 10.96 @ 122 footbraking through the mufflers

07-31-2018, 09:55 PM	#59
robertmee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Raleigh Posts: 282	Looking sweet

08-01-2018, 08:13 AM	#60
Mwilson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Duncan Posts: 15,373	what transmission are you using? __________________ 1979 CAMARO 383ci, 3.42 gear 10.96 @ 122 footbraking through the mufflers

08-06-2018, 06:00 AM	#61
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	I am using a NV3500 Finally took the 56 out of the neighborhood. Put a whopping 16 miles on her on the maiden voyage. I have one rear shoe a bit tight, but other than that she did great! Also a quick idle vid.

08-06-2018, 06:38 AM	#62
Hotwire Resail Red Hater Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greensboring Posts: 1,245	Man it sounds great and looks great! Don't speed shift that nv3500, I've got a 2nd gear shift fork hanging in my garage as a reminder. They're good transmissions, just not high performance oriented. __________________ Jeff 02 s10 blazer 2wd, 4dr - L33 5.3L, Z06 cam/springs, 8.5" rear, 3.73s, built 4L60-E, 02 Z28 SS rims - SOLD Click here for build thread 64 Chevelle mordoor Malibu, red headed step foster child LQ4/T56 swap Click here for build thread

08-06-2018, 06:45 AM	#63
Mr. E Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 1,693	That car turned out great! What do you use for paint, and do you clear & wet sand? __________________

08-06-2018, 08:17 AM	#64
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	Damn.. I may be pushing my luck. With the peg leg rear in it now, it smokes the tire all through 2nd if I do a quick 1-2 shift.. Though it does get some wheel hop in 2nd. I might want to take it a bit easier on her. I used this one since a buddy had it "in stock" Mr.E Thanks. Do not look at this paint, it is rustolium spray, outside, no wet sand, no buff, no prep, no clear, no sanding. Just went over what was there to stop some surface rust that was popping up. Hit it with some rust converter stuff first. As usual when I try to paint outdoors, it was the windiest day ever.

08-11-2018, 04:34 PM	#65
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	Got a new rear bumper, huge difference. Love it other than the fact that it makes my front look like crap now, lol

08-14-2018, 07:31 AM	#66
Tubbed440 Back Yard Engineer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Archdale, NC Posts: 9,021	Looking good man! __________________ 74 Dodge Challenger 500 inch stroker - CAM ONLY 4L80E, ladder bars, 325-50 MT DR's - Full cage - Street Car! http://horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/...hlight=mock-up

10-04-2018, 09:55 AM	#67
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	Have not done much the last few weeks, but this past weekend I made some door panels. I looked into ordering the door panel backing, and would have had to cover them myself.. They were $44 for the doors, and $44 for the quarters... They wanted $140 in shipping because they were "oversized" another place was about the same price but wanted $89 in shipping (they were a lot closer) I made my own backer out of 1/8" plastic sheet and covered it just like I would have if I bought theirs. Threw in some new handles/cranks and, ahem.... Mustang arm rests and ta da

10-04-2018, 01:10 PM	#68
Hotwire Resail Red Hater Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greensboring Posts: 1,245	You're going to have to go into detail on the door panels. I'm needing to do the same to my car. Almost to the point of using old street signs, even though it would probably make it louder in there. __________________ Jeff 02 s10 blazer 2wd, 4dr - L33 5.3L, Z06 cam/springs, 8.5" rear, 3.73s, built 4L60-E, 02 Z28 SS rims - SOLD Click here for build thread 64 Chevelle mordoor Malibu, red headed step foster child LQ4/T56 swap Click here for build thread

10-04-2018, 01:38 PM	#69
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,965	I took some packing paper, taped it to the door and traced what I needed with a marker. Cut it out and transferred it to some cardboard and test fit that. Transferred that to some 1/8" thick plastic (some people use sign board, or lots of different material) Then I went to local fabric store, got some black marine vinyl, and some adhesive. Spray both the fabric and the backer, let it tack up and put the 2 together. That's about it.. I chose to mount mine with stainless screws and fancy finishing washers from Lowes.

10-05-2018, 06:09 AM	#70
Mwilson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Duncan Posts: 15,373	looks good, thats how I did the door panels in my old 72 __________________ 1979 CAMARO 383ci, 3.42 gear 10.96 @ 122 footbraking through the mufflers

10-05-2018, 06:16 AM	#71
Hotwire Resail Red Hater Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Greensboring Posts: 1,245	Thanks for the info, where'd you source the plastic sheet from? I've been looking around and haven't found many places that sell sheets large enough or for decent price. Your's turned out looking really good man, honestly have the midas touch, surprised you aren't in a shop with your talents. __________________ Jeff 02 s10 blazer 2wd, 4dr - L33 5.3L, Z06 cam/springs, 8.5" rear, 3.73s, built 4L60-E, 02 Z28 SS rims - SOLD Click here for build thread 64 Chevelle mordoor Malibu, red headed step foster child LQ4/T56 swap Click here for build thread

10-11-2018, 05:00 PM	#72
*HellTeeOne* slingin' cribs Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh Posts: 7,393	Just logged onto HPJ for the first time in quite a while. Damn you've don't a great job with this car.

10-13-2018, 11:22 AM	#73
hpierce301 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leland Posts: 3,322	seems like i seen this car in a tv show pilot filming this morning. looking good. tried to find you to say hello in person, but dang it was cold and i needed a nap. __________________ "Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." -John Muir

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