Here we go again...

[75RivGS 33]

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)

[60FlatTop 4,552]

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

[Ben Bruce aka First Born 2,751]

Do you really believe that, Bernie??

Ben

[Kingoftheroad 11]

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.

[shadetree77 46]

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!

[60FlatTop 4,552]

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:

[JohnD1956 4,844]

A clean garage is a sign of someone with his priorities straight.

[60FlatTop 4,552]

John,

Nice to here from you. I bet you imagined my garage like this, No, nah, never, not me:

[Dandy Dave 428]

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!

[buick5563 825]

John,

Nice to here from you. I bet you imagined my garage like this, No, nah, never, not me:

That's freakin' funny!!!

[santa fe 0]

I just want Rob's garage!!!!!

[JohnD1956 4,844]

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

[75RivGS 33]

Slow progress, but my turn signal switch consumed quite some time (see thread elsewhere).

[75RivGS 33]

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):

[75RivGS 33]

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):

[75RivGS 33]

Added a gutted-out Buick 8-track player to hide a MP3 player in it:

Edited September 14, 2013 by 75RivGS (see edit history)

[Thriller 1,231]

Sweet. Neat way of using the 8-track.

[JohnD1956 4,844]

Nice job Rob! Was that a crack in the front hub of that drum? I wonder how that happened?