So is goes, was looking at Stan's Heavy Chevy and realized the grill on his is the look I want. no SS or Bow Tie. Ordered the trim even though it is non-functional and the money could be going towards other things. Soo... as long as I'm at it, found a super deal on the lenses so ordered them too.
Lots of opinions on what the "standard 1971 HC" front trim was, thinking about painting my head light rings as in the 3rd pic.
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 1st of March 2021 11:49:08 AM
-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 1st of March 2021 03:53:42 PM
Glad I'm a bad influence Bruce!
I decided to black out the centers of the headlight rings too.
BLyke said
Mar 2, 2021
"I decided to black out the centers of the headlight rings too."
What paint did you use? the semi gloss?
SShink said
Mar 2, 2021
BLyke wrote:
"I decided to black out the centers of the headlight rings too."
What paint did you use? the semi gloss?
Eastwood Chassis black Satin
Derek69SS said
Mar 3, 2021
I prefer the middle picture... black grille, with trim, and chrome bezels.
BLyke said
Mar 4, 2021
Derek69SS wrote:
I prefer the middle picture... black grille, with trim, and chrome bezels.
I am leaning that way, glad I saw Stan's HC grill with no center emblem.
The trim arrived and will get mounted soon.
BLyke said
Mar 4, 2021
Picked up my rebuilt radiator today, did not want to go with a foreign aluminum one . Will see how it goes but for not much more than a aftermarket i mine is GTG
Good deal that he "saved" it. Not many places left that can do that work.
BLyke said
Mar 4, 2021
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Good deal that he "saved" it. Not many places left that can do that work.
True, it took a little while to get it done, but much faster than some "Paint Jails" we all have heard tales about
BLyke said
Mar 6, 2021
Got the trim on the grill and new side light lenses mounted. That's it for now (until I break down and buy the chrome rings and side trim, since they now look shabbier)
Looks great as is, Now save your money for the engine overhaul...it needs a little rumpity rump out the pipes...
Chris S said
Mar 6, 2021
Looks nice, I like it better with the trim on the grill.
BLyke said
Mar 7, 2021
Lost in the 60s wrote:
Looks great as is, Now save your money for the engine overhaul...it needs a little rumpity rump out the pipes...
Yep, the engine is a potential for next winter or the following, or the following, or the following, or the following,
BLyke said
Mar 7, 2021
Chris S wrote:
Looks nice, I like it better with the trim on the grill.
Yep, i tis a big improvement, glad i added them
SShink said
Mar 7, 2021
BLyke wrote:
Got the trim on the grill and new side light lenses mounted. That's it for now (until I break down and buy the chrome rings and side trim, since they now look shabbier)
As everyone knows, the front end of a 71 is my favorite so it looks great to me!
And yes, I ran into the same issue of blending survivor quality and new looking parts when I did the '72 vert resto. I ended up replacing the original stuff more than I thought I would because next to the new stuff it didn't look right.
BLyke said
Mar 7, 2021
SShink wrote:
BLyke wrote:
Got the trim on the grill and new side light lenses mounted. That's it for now (until I break down and buy the chrome rings and side trim, since they now look shabbier)
As everyone knows, the front end of a 71 is my favorite so it looks great to me!
And yes, I ran into the same issue of blending survivor quality and new looking parts when I did the '72 vert resto. I ended up replacing the original stuff more than I thought I would because next to the new stuff it didn't look right.
Since the side trim was much worse than the rings, and cost less, they are now on order and one more time "okay but that's it for this winter"
BLyke said
Mar 7, 2021
"As everyone knows, the front end of a 71 is my favorite so it looks great to me" Yep, especially with out two extra headlights
Lost in the 60s said
Mar 7, 2021
BLyke wrote:
SShink wrote:
BLyke wrote:
Got the trim on the grill and new side light lenses mounted. That's it for now (until I break down and buy the chrome rings and side trim, since they now look shabbier)
As everyone knows, the front end of a 71 is my favorite so it looks great to me!
And yes, I ran into the same issue of blending survivor quality and new looking parts when I did the '72 vert resto. I ended up replacing the original stuff more than I thought I would because next to the new stuff it didn't look right.
Since the side trim was much worse than the rings, and cost less, they are now on order and one more time "okay but that's it for this winter"
Why do you bother telling yourself that ??? We all know there will be more...
You could just swap in a '70 core support and not buy signal bezels........right back at 'ya...
BLyke said
Mar 7, 2021
"You could just swap in a '70 core support and not buy signal bezels."
That was considered at one point
BLyke said
Mar 8, 2021
as of this afternoon, the 71 is officially out of the CAC, and it it still winter, despite how nice it is outside.
Rebuilt radiator is in wheels are on the ground and I fired it up.
Lost in the 60s said
Mar 8, 2021
...
I don't see ever getting out of CAC...
more ambition than brains said
Mar 8, 2021
Glad to know the current Segment is completed, till the next adventure.
Permanent membership in the CAC is often maintained by "Multiple Parallel Projects" (MPP)
Many of us should just laminate our membership cards.
The other is 'Car Flipping" Also known as "I need a different challenge"
It has been said before that many of us have a somewhat short attention span, thus MPP.
There is no cure, nor is one needed.
Just keep playing! Why would we want to leave the playground?
Karl
P.S. Our projects are never done, just "paused" on occasion.
BLyke said
Mar 8, 2021
Perhaps I should have been more specific "the 71 is officially out of the CAC", but shortly, the 59 Nomad will be swapping parking spots and going into the shop for some work
Also the plan is now to get the parts bike, Honda CT200 built in to a off roader for the Grandkids (and me) to ride at the cabin.
more ambition than brains said
Mar 8, 2021
Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,
What I said
Karl
BLyke said
Mar 8, 2021
Yep, my current guideline is to have one old car that can be driven, during the warm months.
Already starting to plan for next winters work, and for this summers trips!
Jon H said
Mar 10, 2021
Chrome gives it a good look!
BLyke said
Mar 11, 2021
Jon H wrote:
Chrome gives it a good look!
Yep, and that is the last of it for this winter....
Yep, and that is the last of it for this winter....
Good thing its only 10 days to Spring
Looks good Bruce!
Now you still have 10 days to grab some leftover already paid for red paint from the car and paint the area between the two side marker lenses like they did in the factory.
BLyke said
Mar 11, 2021
SShink wrote:
BLyke wrote:
Jon H wrote:
Chrome gives it a good look!
Yep, and that is the last of it for this winter....
Good thing its only 10 days to Spring
Looks good Bruce!
Now you still have 10 days to grab some leftover already paid for red paint from the car and paint the area between the two side marker lenses like they did in the factory.
Actually that was the plan, but these are too nice and shiny to paint
Lost in the 60s said
Mar 11, 2021
OK, use that red paint on the lower grille behind the bumper...
BLyke said
Mar 11, 2021
Or, perhaps, use the red to add the stripes on the hood and trunk lid, or are they there already??
Lost in the 60s said
Mar 11, 2021
BLyke wrote:
Or, perhaps, use the red to add the stripes on the hood and trunk lid, or are they there already??
Ghost stripes...
BLyke said
Mar 11, 2021
Lost in the 60s wrote:
BLyke wrote:
Or, perhaps, use the red to add the stripes on the hood and trunk lid, or are they there already??
Ghost stripes...
You have to look really close!
more ambition than brains said
Mar 14, 2021
Possible those places that do "Wraps" could come a with a tape color that is close? Don't paint the chrome, tape it.
Or find a red tape off the shelf at Fleet Farm or Ace Hardware?
Not as permanent.
Karl
BLyke said
Mar 14, 2021
more ambition than brains wrote:
Possible those places that do "Wraps" could come a with a tape color that is close? Don't paint the chrome, tape it.
Or find a red tape off the shelf at Fleet Farm or Ace Hardware?
Not as permanent.
Karl
Good suggestions, but for now I'm planning to convince myself that they should have been all chrome originally
BLyke said
Mar 18, 2021
And, the "2021, brief journey into the CAC" is officially over with 2 days to spare.
Well, this time in CAC should be quick?! Sending unit went out, waiting for parts. Did take the old one apart and got it to work a little, just like to see how they are designed
You're referring to the fuel gage sending unit, right? If so, make sure that the new unit's rod angle matches the old one, and bend it if you need to, or your gage will read 3/4 when it's full. Don't ask me how I know. Lol
BLyke said
Apr 23, 2021
SShink wrote:
You're referring to the fuel gage sending unit, right? If so, make sure that the new unit's rod angle matches the old one, and bend it if you need to, or your gage will read 3/4 when it's full. Don't ask me how I know. Lol
Thanks for the tip!
Also hope the Ohms readings will match
Lost in the 60s said
Apr 23, 2021
Ohms should be 90. Does the replacement state the ohms ? Or that it is for original replacement ?
Wish I had known you needed one, I have one here...
Glad I'm a bad influence Bruce!
I decided to black out the centers of the headlight rings too.
What paint did you use? the semi gloss?
Eastwood Chassis black Satin
I am leaning that way, glad I saw Stan's HC grill with no center emblem.
The trim arrived and will get mounted soon.
Picked up my rebuilt radiator today, did not want to go with a foreign aluminum one .
Will see how it goes but for not much more than a aftermarket i mine is GTG
True, it took a little while to get it done, but much faster than some "Paint Jails" we all have heard tales about
Got the trim on the grill and new side light lenses mounted. That's it for now (until I break down and buy the chrome rings and side trim, since they now look shabbier)
Looks great as is,
Now save your money for the engine overhaul...it needs a little rumpity rump out the pipes...
Looks nice, I like it better with the trim on the grill.
Yep, the engine is a potential for next winter or the following, or the following, or the following, or the following,
Yep, i tis a big improvement, glad i added them
As everyone knows, the front end of a 71 is my favorite so it looks great to me!
And yes, I ran into the same issue of blending survivor quality and new looking parts when I did the '72 vert resto. I ended up replacing the original stuff more than I thought I would because next to the new stuff it didn't look right.
Since the side trim was much worse than the rings, and cost less, they are now on order and one more time "okay but that's it for this winter"
"As everyone knows, the front end of a 71 is my favorite so it looks great to me"
Yep, especially with out two extra headlights
Why do you bother telling yourself that ??? We all know there will be more...
You could just swap in a '70 core support and not buy signal bezels.....
...right back at 'ya...
"You could just swap in a '70 core support and not buy signal bezels."
That was considered at one point
Rebuilt radiator is in wheels are on the ground and I fired it up.
I don't see ever getting out of CAC...
Glad to know the current Segment is completed, till the next adventure.
Permanent membership in the CAC is often maintained by "Multiple Parallel Projects" (MPP)
Many of us should just laminate our membership cards.
The other is 'Car Flipping"
Also known as "I need a different challenge"
It has been said before that many of us have a somewhat short attention span, thus MPP.
There is no cure, nor is one needed.
Just keep playing!
Why would we want to leave the playground?
Karl
P.S. Our projects are never done, just "paused" on occasion.
Also the plan is now to get the parts bike, Honda CT200 built in to a off roader for the Grandkids (and me) to ride at the cabin.
Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,
What I said
Karl
Already starting to plan for next winters work, and for this summers trips!
Yep, and that is the last of it for this winter....
Good thing its only 10 days to Spring
Looks good Bruce!
Now you still have 10 days to grab some leftover already paid for red paint from the car and paint the area between the two side marker lenses like they did in the factory.
Actually that was the plan, but these are too nice and shiny to paint
OK, use that red paint on the lower grille behind the bumper...
Ghost stripes...
You have to look really close!
Possible those places that do "Wraps" could come a with a tape color that is close?
Don't paint the chrome, tape it.
Or find a red tape off the shelf at Fleet Farm or Ace Hardware?
Not as permanent.
Karl
Good suggestions, but for now I'm planning to convince myself that they should have been all chrome originally
And, the "2021, brief journey into the CAC" is officially over with 2 days to spare.
Well, this time in CAC should be quick?!
Sending unit went out, waiting for parts.
Did take the old one apart and got it to work a little, just like to see how they are designed
You're referring to the fuel gage sending unit, right? If so, make sure that the new unit's rod angle matches the old one, and bend it if you need to, or your gage will read 3/4 when it's full. Don't ask me how I know. Lol
Thanks for the tip!
Also hope the Ohms readings will match
Ohms should be 90. Does the replacement state the ohms ? Or that it is for original replacement ?
Wish I had known you needed one, I have one here...
too bad I didn't check