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1969 Stage1 4 Speed Convertible …MCACN?

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Smartin, Jun 29, 2024.

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  1. 72 skylark custom

    72 skylark custom Well-Known Member

    Absolutely gorgeous.
     
    72 skylark custom, Oct 8, 2024
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  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Thanks, guys.

    Side glass is all in loosely. Waiting on A pillar trim so I can make final adjustments. Inner and outer heater boxes, firewall pad, clutch and brake pedal assembly, intermediate and rear wire harnesses are all in. Bunch of small bits, too.

    Pinstripe guy rescheduled for Thursday. I have to figure out how to temporarily hang fenders to get him to stripe this car while he's here. Ugh. I would really like to do this only once. Maybe I'll throw the core support on and install fenders without inners for this.

    I always forget how much of a PITA the conv top seals are to install. Good lord.
     
    Smartin, Oct 8, 2024
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  3. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    Can't wait to see it in person!
     
    cjp69, Oct 8, 2024
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  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Ready for pin stripes
     

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    Smartin, Oct 9, 2024
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  5. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Given our timeline, this was not a rotisserie job…so I’ve been working on cleaning up the bottom side of the car this weekend. I even installed some factory paint runs on the floor pan. Shot some raptor liner where the factory body schutz was, too.

    The pinstriper bailed on Thursday since he didn’t have enough time left after he did the white car. So he is coming tomorrow.
     

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    Smartin, Oct 13, 2024
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  6. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Bottom looks great!
     
    Brian Albrecht, Oct 13, 2024
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  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Stripesssss.

    Time to unload the parts cannon.
     

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    Smartin, Oct 14, 2024
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  8. Duane

    Duane Member

    Adam,
    It looks beautiful.
    Duane
     
    Duane, Oct 14, 2024
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  9. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Looks great! I assume this is all what would've come on the car orig.? Would they have been black on a Cameo Cream car?
     
    Dano, Oct 14, 2024
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  10. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I would guess, but need to refer to the chart.
     
    Smartin, Oct 14, 2024
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  11. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Night 1 of thrash fest.

    Several parts have grown legs and gone missing. We will find them, though.

    Engine and trans are in. Had some issues with stuff not going our way…broken bolts, etc. Tomorrow is a new day, and I think we will make some better progress.
     

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    Smartin, Oct 18, 2024
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  12. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    I don’t know what happened. Dreamed a car fell on me. When I woke up I was in Adam’s garage, with Ajesh’s car above me.

    What happened?

    I’m not in North Carolina anymore.
     
    Daves69, Oct 19, 2024
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  13. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Dave- as soon as I saw you in the picture, I thought ‘damn… Adam is bringing out the big guns!!!!!” Lol.

    I assume you will be looking at the other 2 69’s and correcting anything….? Adam’s work is spectacular… these are his first 69’s (no pun intended”…
     
    George D., Oct 19, 2024
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  14. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    It was a valiant effort this weekend. We managed to make it run and drive, and stop, into the trailer last night. They are back in Chicago this morning making a list of what needs to be finished before MCACN. Very attainable goal, I think.

    Time to switch gears over to the other 2.
     

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  15. Ryans-GSX

    Ryans-GSX Have fun, life is short.

    WOW, You all did a lot of work in a few short days. Great job. I hope I get to see the car in person at MCACN.
     
    Ryans-GSX, Oct 21, 2024
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  16. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    PS: we went through two Stage1 fuel pumps before we pulled and NOS one off the shelf to make it work. The old ones leaked badly. It's a real pisser to find this out after you spend good money on used pumps.
     
    Smartin, Oct 21, 2024
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  17. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    If you haven't tossed them out, don't.

    There's a guy in California who rebuilds them, Fred Ballard.

    fredsclassics@hotmail.com
     
    Brett Slater, Oct 21, 2024
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  18. FLGS400

    FLGS400 Gold Level Contributor

    Wow, nice job guys!
     
    FLGS400, Oct 21, 2024
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  19. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    Ajesh has a list of loose ends to attend to.
    Some of the major parts needed are:

    69 only back drive linkage to the steering column.

    69 tail light lens screws.

    69 only tail light housing to bumper clips with the studs and nuts.

    antenna cable extension cable
     
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    Daves69, Oct 21, 2024
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  20. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Dave- are those the parts he needs?
     
    George D., Oct 21, 2024
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