**Project PITA** 86 TA frame up restoration
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Still waiting on my T56 to be rebuilt and I should have the hood this weekend. Progress is slow man, really getting sick of waiting on other people. Thats always when I get hung up, because some guy I need to do something is taking his sweet time. Frustrating as heck!!!
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I feel your pain man! Dealing with the same thing. It's very irritating.
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Re: **Project PITA** 86 TA frame up restoration
Still waiting on my T56 to be rebuilt and I should have the hood this weekend. Progress is slow man, really getting sick of waiting on other people. Thats always when I get hung up, because some guy I need to do something is taking his sweet time. Frustrating as heck!!!
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But L69 you are right, the important thing is quality, especially on a build like this.
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FINALLY have an update worth posting! Painted hood, hood vents, and headlight covers. ONLY thing left is the spoiler!! Going to try to have it on tomorrow at some point. Heres a few pics.
Also picked up a brand new hood latch so I didn't have to deal with a sticky hood, lol.
Also picked up a brand new hood latch so I didn't have to deal with a sticky hood, lol.
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Your almost there, looks great, can't wait to see it done
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Thanks man! Gonna feel great to get this hood on!
LMAO, I bought it because of you lol. Saw yours and how well it works and it was a no brainer.
Got it off ebay. Sellers name is "AM Autoparts" and it was about $36 like musclecar70sfan mentioned.
Got it off ebay. Sellers name is "AM Autoparts" and it was about $36 like musclecar70sfan mentioned.
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Hoods on!! The gaps were a bit wierd at first because the body line right down the center of the hood didn't line up with the line on the nose. When I tried to move the hood over to line that body line up, it wanted to hit the front of the fender on the drivers side as I was closing it. After trying to adjust the hinges and hinge to hood bolts with no luck, I loosened all the fender bolts and actually moved the whole front clip in the direction I needed it. After some final tweaking, the gaps are PERFECT and the body lines line up amazingly. Looks better than it did when I took it apart!
Hopefully I'll have the hood vents and headlights on in the next few days.
Hopefully I'll have the hood vents and headlights on in the next few days.
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Hood vents on! Put paint remover to get all the white paint off the mesh screens and then painted them with some trim black paint. Never liked them the same color as the body before since they sprayed right over them when the car was repainted white at one point. Love the contrast it gives now!
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that's a mighty nice paint job!
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looks awesome!!!! What would be cool is making the hood vents glow
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Thanks! Wasn't cheap but I think it was money well spent after seeing the finished product!
Thank you...but not so sure about glowing hood vents, lol.
Thank you...but not so sure about glowing hood vents, lol.
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I think it is time now for bixenon headlights, yes?
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I think imma try to do it on mine. I think it would look cool, especially at night lol
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or it would make people think you had some serious overheating issues
: but if they glowed green you could claim to be nuclear powered
: but if they glowed green you could claim to be nuclear powered
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damn man watcha got under the hood?
a Mr. fusion nuclear particle accelerator
a Mr. fusion nuclear particle accelerator
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LOL...
"Why is there a glow coming from your hood vents?"
"Just fired up the hyperdrive fusion reactor...wanna run?"
"Why is there a glow coming from your hood vents?"
"Just fired up the hyperdrive fusion reactor...wanna run?"
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i started a thread about glow in the dark cars, everyone said i was stupid and shouldn't do it, idc i still wanna white camaro that glows like the car from repo men at night
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thus raising the only real concern i had about the idea is it legal? in ohio?
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what i considered using
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LMKZ4A2-Mk
and an example
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...r:16,s:0,i:128
the idea that started it all
http://www.artinthedark.com/car/car1.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LMKZ4A2-Mk
and an example
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...r:16,s:0,i:128
the idea that started it all
http://www.artinthedark.com/car/car1.htm
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Re: **Project PITA** 86 TA frame up restoration
what i considered using
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LMKZ4A2-Mk
and an example
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...r:16,s:0,i:128
the idea that started it all
http://www.artinthedark.com/car/car1.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LMKZ4A2-Mk
and an example
http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...r:16,s:0,i:128
the idea that started it all
http://www.artinthedark.com/car/car1.htm
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I think the glow paint is not any better than than the 22" chrome spinner rims both are cheesy and juvenile.but that just me.
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Hey guys. Sorry for the LONG absense. Just been pretty bummed about the tranny deal...but that should be fixed soon! In the mean time, I got a few more things done so I figured I'd post a few pics...
Did the hood hinges in gloss black. Actually REALLY like how they came out over being body color! And this way if they ever get scratched up, I can easily re-paint them.
Also had the hood latch/bumper support piece powdercoated gloss black. Came out awesome! Reason I didn't do it body color is because the engine bay came out a slightly different shade than the car, and this peice would have been way too hard to match since it's in between both. I think it looks good black though!
And now that the front support/latch piece is in place, no more saggy bumper! LOL, it lines up perfectly with the hood now. Just need to paint up the upper latch and spring, and get the new latch itself on and the hood will officially close.
Anyways, hoping the car will be good to go in another week or two with the tranny and I'll start getting some miles on her!
Did the hood hinges in gloss black. Actually REALLY like how they came out over being body color! And this way if they ever get scratched up, I can easily re-paint them.
Also had the hood latch/bumper support piece powdercoated gloss black. Came out awesome! Reason I didn't do it body color is because the engine bay came out a slightly different shade than the car, and this peice would have been way too hard to match since it's in between both. I think it looks good black though!
And now that the front support/latch piece is in place, no more saggy bumper! LOL, it lines up perfectly with the hood now. Just need to paint up the upper latch and spring, and get the new latch itself on and the hood will officially close.
Anyways, hoping the car will be good to go in another week or two with the tranny and I'll start getting some miles on her!
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Honestly, there are parts of the car that aren't perfect, but I built it to be a driver, not a show queen, so I didn't sink money into things I didn't think were necesary for a street car. It's also 80's GM fit and quality so there are things that just aren't going to be perfect on it...for example, the front bumper cover is slightly out of alingment with the fenders (barely but I notice it), and as much as I try to adjust it, it will not line up perfectly. My vents were in great shape and to try to hunt down a used vent that was in better shape would be tough to do. I'm completely happy with the car though and thats all that matters!
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i wasnt dissing you, i love your car ive said it a couple times on here, i have to nuetralize my good comments with a playfully negative one on occasion just to pull your leg a little. great work thought keep the progress coming
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I know I was only kidding too. I know you've been a faithful follower! Hopefully soon I can get some driving vids up which is what this thing was meant for!
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80's fitment from the factory wasn't perfect...but certainly nice enough...before i did my 87, i restored a 62 cadillac- just swapping body parts from another car ended up being a nightmare- nothing fit well at all....so they've come along way! car's lookin good!
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I love the contrast, In my opinion if you are not going totally factory original than have fun with the car. I started off with a plan on mine and changed it several times, the black looks great in there. That paint in a tough match and like you said touch up now will be a breeze. I was going to do the garage Queen thing untill I thought why build it this way if I don't plan to drive her?
Cannot wait to see here logging some miles, and that orange out in the bright summer sun, good luck
Cannot wait to see here logging some miles, and that orange out in the bright summer sun, good luck
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Beautiful work. I am in a bind right now with a starter issue for my ol 350 block it sucks when somebody else messes something up beyond your control and sets you back. Can't wait to see it run. Don't know how you have had the patience it's got to be great feeling though to know that you rebuilt that beautiful machine.
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Took right at 2weeks to read all this, kids, work, projects.... Was great read tho the build up was perfect. I hate orange colored cars but yours looks killer. The paint well all I can Come up with is wow! She's perfect. Great job!
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Looking good man!
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BEAUTIFUL!!!