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1970 GSX Stage 1 4 speed rolling Chassis to display at 2023 GS Nats

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by Rich Johns, Mar 25, 2023.

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  1. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Car is a 52K mile ,original paint ,1970 Saturn Yellow GSX Stage 1 4 speed non AC car, so is factory equipped with the deep 3.64 posi rear axle.

    Car dropped #7 cylinder exhaust valve, late summer of 1975 ,so because car was just out of 50 K mileage warranty and just out of 5 year time warranty the disgruntled original owner pulled engine out ,shoved everything into the corner of his shed and forgot about it until I bought the car about 10 years ago.

    The goal is to retain the less than perfect original paint and interior.

    The underbelly and rolling chassis was just not good enough to keep, so I decided to put the body on the rotisserie and concours restore the underbelly of the body, frame and driveline.

    Plan is to show complete rolling chassis at the 2023 GS Nationals.
     

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    Rich Johns, Mar 25, 2023
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  2. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Underbelly of car.
     

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  3. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Rolling frame of the car.
     

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  4. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Wow Rich, looks like a really nice survivor. Love how you are preserving the original paint but taking the car to the next level in the process. Can’t wait to see it in BG
     
    breakinbuick11, Mar 25, 2023
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  5. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Look at all the yellow GSXs.....like they're a dime a dozen :D
     
    CJay, Mar 25, 2023
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  6. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    That frame & suspension got that rusty just parked in a shed? Wow.
     
    Mart, Mar 25, 2023
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  7. docgsx

    docgsx It's not a GTX

    Cool, any idea of what happened to Dave Agee’s car?
     
    docgsx, Mar 25, 2023
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  8. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Awesome Rich. I really like your plans for this car. If a GSX retains most of its original paint and it's in decent condition, I think it's wise to keep it rather than repainting the car. Original paint cars are really hot now, even if they are far from perfect.
     
    BUQUICK, Mar 25, 2023
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  9. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Yes it will be a restored car underneath and engine bay with original exterior paint and interior.

    Body on the rotisserie, note the Saturn Yellow overspray on to the underbelly of the body tub.
     

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  10. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    ...nice project, you can do a lot of underside work for price of a paint job. Hate it when cars are stored in unheated/dirt floor sheds. IIRC we were still in 12/12 warranties in '70:)...
     
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  11. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Guys like you and Jason are making the right calls - there are different paths rather than a "one size fits all" answer to restoration.

    Is it safe to assume the underside will include a repaint of the rockers?
     
    Brian Albrecht, Mar 27, 2023
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  12. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Rich- are you going to try and save the yellow overspray or replicate it? Would be nice to see drips and runs of fresh Saturn Yellow under there....
     
    George D., Mar 27, 2023
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  13. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I would think about dry ice blasting. It would return the floor pans to 1970 and save the original overspray.
     
    CJay, Mar 27, 2023
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  14. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    The underbelly of of body tub will be media blasted, epoxy primed ,body worked, blocked out, painted 15% low sheen black like Fisher body did followed by draping off body at rocker pinch weld and duplicating what Fisher body did , meaning attempt to paint underside of rocker and let Saturn yellow paint to drift in on to the underbelly of tub.
     
    Rich Johns, Mar 27, 2023
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  15. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Awesome!
     
    Max Damage, Mar 27, 2023
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  16. FLGS400

    FLGS400 Gold Level Contributor

    Can't wait to see it!
     
    FLGS400, Mar 27, 2023
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  17. Ryans-GSX

    Ryans-GSX Have fun, life is short.

    Sweet GSX Rich. Look forward to seeing it at the nationals. I hope to be attending this year.
     
    Ryans-GSX, Mar 28, 2023
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  18. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Pics of frame and control arms after media blasting followed by initial first round of bodywork .
     

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    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Frame and control arms after several rounds of blocking with high build primer.
     

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  20. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Frame and control arms painted 60% gloss sheen black.
     

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