Guest 75RivGS Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) my next winter project... a repaint, new vinyl top, carpet, seats and more minor things.Evening 1: interior is out: Edited September 14, 2013 by 75RivGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Nice car. That is my plan for my Riviera this winter. Pretty close to the same menu.Last winter I did my '60 Electra. This fall we are finishing up the Electra convert.Should be in good shape by my 64th birthday. Then just polish and enjoy them for the next 30 years.... ahhhhhhhh, the relaxed feeling from writing that.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Do you really believe that, Bernie?? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Nice car Rob !Bernie, you won't be able to sit back & just polish, something always comes up or you'll find another project, it never ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadetree77 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Do you really believe that, Bernie??I was thinking the EXACT same thing...then I scrolled down a bit to hit reply and type it out and saw that you had beaten me to it Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 It's been getting scary; I'm beginning to take my own advice.....Of course I drive around rural New York a lot and keep saying "My next car is not outside where it can be seen driving by."So here's my "Here we go again" car. Sitting right there waiting for the Park convert to come home: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 A clean garage is a sign of someone with his priorities straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 John,Nice to here from you. I bet you imagined my garage like this, No, nah, never, not me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 A clean garage is a sign of someone with his priorities straight. That is usually a sign of a shop that gets very little done. Of course, the clutter affect after a while gets a little over whelming, and one day when you have no more room to move to get things done it becomes apparent that one must take action and tip the building on it's side and give it a generous shake. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 John,Nice to here from you. I bet you imagined my garage like this, No, nah, never, not me:That's freakin' funny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest santa fe Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I just want Rob's garage!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Great Bernie! Now I don't feel so bad looking at my place. I still think I gotta take Dandy Dave's advice about the shake out... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Slow progress, but my turn signal switch consumed quite some time (see thread elsewhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Was quite anxious that the rust bubbles under the vinyl top would be severe, I expected to see holes...but once lifted the sides (without streching the material; the only bubbles appeared just above door and 1/4 window glass), it were just bubbles of metal in the first stage of rusting... sandpaper did the trick... still have to prepare the metal before I will glue the top back.added new springs (gained 1 1/2" height):Installed rechromed window A pillar:Dyed sail and door panels (right one in the photo isn't cleaned or prepped): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Just realised I never updated this thread:Replaced balljoints, bearings, brake pads/hoses, springs etc, dyed interior panels, seats redone, new carpet sanding, sanding, sanding, primer, sanding, sanding, sanding etc etc:Painted:(due to a lack of space a Mini was the only place to park the hood for some time )Done (for now): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Added a gutted-out Buick 8-track player to hide a MP3 player in it: Edited September 14, 2013 by 75RivGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sweet. Neat way of using the 8-track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Nice job Rob! Was that a crack in the front hub of that drum? I wonder how that happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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