kid442 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Should have the motor completed in the next few weeks. Will post more photos soon.Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Adding a couple of photos. One is about a month old and one from this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 OK quick update. Installed the front fenders and sheet metal. Just a few photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Yup. Like Larry the Cable guy would say. Get er Done. Looking good. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Dan,Thanks for the reply!Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Cleaning the floor pans and some paint. Starting to look better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnjackson Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Congrats, that's always awesome to get a priceless piece back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks for the comments!Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Update:One week under the car with wire brush. Then black spray paint. What a mess! Came out real nice. Couple of quick photos.Before After Edited November 5, 2015 by kid442 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Painted the dash and door. A lot of work but again came out real nice. Next is to install dash pad.BeforeAfter more after photos Dash pad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Working on the trunk next. Not done but half way there. Before After Edited November 5, 2015 by kid442 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Awesome story and great progress on the restoration!!Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank you for the comments!Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Working on the interior. Dash pad, door panels installed. Carburetor due next week so moving to the engine next. Hopefully it should be running by the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Carburetor arrived last week! Installed the radiator, alternator, and turbo assembly. A lot of lines to hook up and hoses. Still have a few more days before I try to start it. Should be running after Christmas! Merry Christmas to all,Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Man you are lucky. I have been looking for my 1960 Corvette for years. I am a retired firefighter in my town and because of that I know several police officers and every once in a while they "run" the VIN for me and nothing ever comes up. This does not mean the car has been crushed but could be sitting in someone's garage for the last 40 years. I'll keep searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks for your post and good luck.Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) An early picture in this thread showed a 4-speed console with what looked like a vaccuum guage. Just resalized those cars got an ultra-rate "Turbo Boost" guage. Is that what it was ? (See here about 8 seconds in. Edited December 22, 2015 by padgett (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Ken, I expect to see this car at Nationals this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 OK the re-start is complete. Drove it a mile or so. Moved, shifted and stopped. First time in 5 years. Lots of details and exhaust installed. See the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Been working on a few projects but this is the current update. Turbo down pipe. Waldrons did a exhaust system for me. I was not happy with the flanges they made and I was able to get a correct flange from Jensen racing. Waldrons was able to install it on the pipe they made. Came out great and they are a pleasure to work with!! Interior and rugs Installed the rugs, console and interior. More to go but starting to shape up. My son has been under the dash trying to get the lights, wiper and electrical systems working. A few photos below of progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Interior is in now for the exhaust. That should be a lot of fun!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 I have a lot of stories about this car. Getting some of the parts cars was a real trip. Parted out 7/8 63 Jetfires and Cutlasses. I have a real good story I will save for a later date. Got the hood on the car today. Will post a few photos monday. One very cool story is where the motor came from. Got a call from a guy who I am still in touch with. He had a complete running motor for sale. We got talking about what kind of car he had it in. He explained it was not in a car but a tractor. Thought is was odd so I asked why? It was in a tractor pull tractor. He could out pull all the tractors in the area but not one guy. His only option was small block Chevy to compete and that was why he was selling it. I took a chance and it was and is one sweet running motor. When I sold the car the first time a good friend want to take it for a test drive. He owned on new and now the car was 20 years old. He and my dad took it out and when they got back my father said I drove it like a girl! He said Clint was able to get rubber in all four gears. It was quick in 1987 and I expect it to be better. Have a 3:36 posi on the work bench to clean up before I install it!! I will get the next story ready in a few weeks. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 OK its leaving for paint friday after a road trip to Hershey. Wish me luck!!! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Very nice! Good for you. So, without me looking it up on the internet...is this car equipped with the all-aluminum V8, about 215 cubic inches that I recall from LONG ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 215 alum V8 that is correct! 215hp back in 1963. Thanks for the reply! Be well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 OK we have paint. Should have the car in a couple of weeks. Then final assembly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wldavis Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Oh! That's going to be a beauty! Know you can't wait to get it back from painters and start reassembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Looking great, can't wait to see it all together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Me too!! Thanks for the posts. Home stretch. Been a long project and this is the second time around. Be well Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 All right the painted Jetfire is in the house. Mow for a whole lot of work to go! Take a look!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thanks to all Happy Holidays! Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Quick update. Getting started. Bought over $100 in molding clips. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Very Nice....I've enjoyed reading this thread ! I have to ask, what are you doing for wheels / tires combination ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Steve For the short term is get it moving we are going to use the 13" wheels and tires with dog dish hub caps. Next we want to get the posi rear installed but convert the axles to 5 lug hole pattern. Then convert the front hubs to 5 lug Corvair. Then we can run Olds SS1 or SS2 wheels. Either 14" or 15" wheels. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Sounds great Ken.....the car is looking great! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Nice day today had the car out so I took a few photos to update on the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Just installed all the exterior trim. Next weather strips and gaskets. Took it out for a couple mile drive. Checked out OK. Getting closer. Will be making a list of parts I will be looking for to complete and update the Jetfire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid442 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Quick video of the first test drive. https://youtu.be/aoiH2nsW_W4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 That thing sounds pretty mean! What kind of exhaust are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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