69 GS Stage1 Lime Green Hardtop

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Smartin, May 18, 2021.

  1. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Update sir?
     
  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Hoping for some color next week. Sorry, no pics....just lots of gray!:D
     
  3. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    We'll look forward to lime
     
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  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Well, it’s green. So is the floor. And my shoes.
     

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  5. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    Looking good Adam.
     
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  6. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Fosure!
     
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  7. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    :D:D
     
  8. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Thanks guys. The camera kind of washes out the color. It's slightly more bold that what it appears.
     
  9. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    Adam…. I may have to get on “the list”….what’s the wait time?
     
  10. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Couple years
     
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  11. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    That works. “Just” paint (lol) and patches. No interior, driveline, or detail work…
     
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  12. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Almost got everything pulled off the front of the car today. My homemade spring compressor was done compressing m, so I have to go buy more material to make another one. It’s basically 5/8” all thread with some nuts and washers. And my homemade plate to pull the spring.

    Some surprises when I was disassembling, but mostly easy to remedy.
     

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  13. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    About time! That finicky owner must be happy it’s getting some attention. Is it going concours? You may as well get some experience on the stepchildren…. As I fell there’s a 4 speed ragtop in your future!!! Lol
     
  14. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Goal is firewall forward to be concours correct.
     
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  15. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Adam,
    Looking Good is the body and frame as solid as it looks?
     
  16. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    I have that same style spring comprssor. Not fast but super safe, no engine weight necessary, & no marring of paint.
     
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  17. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Totally. There was some pitting where the vinyl top was, and one spot on the driver fender the size of a quarter that needed help. Core support and RH wheel house were toast
     
  18. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    "I find it more palatable to take smaller bites with parts of the car, as opposed to trying to body work everything at the same time."
    Sound advice for sure. My old boss used to say 'Work one panel at a time - just pick one at stay on it. Only work on another while waiting for product/chemicals to kick'.

    Paint looks nice. Is it a single stage or BC/CC?
     
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  19. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Option RSTY9. It became standard equipment by 1973 :D
     
  20. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    Standard on all Chevy Vega from the start
     
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