This weekend concluded this fall/winter's low budget makeover. I spent about $600, and I think it looks quite different. I started with removing the white stripes on the side, which was covered in a recent newsletter. I did a basic clay bar and buff using Liquid Lustre to help bring out the red. Then I picked up a non-functional cowl/SS Goodmark hood from a former member for $100. My painter at work shot it semi-flat black. I picked up the vinyl top from Auto City Classic and Mark from Yellow Dog Upholstery did the installation. I finished reinstalling the mouldings today. I haven't rewashed it or shined it up since the buffing in January or so, but it looks a lot better than it did.
I also built a new cold air intake tube. I got a section of 4" aluminum and 2 45 degree pieces off the internet, plus a section of 4" to 4" connector. 67SS donated a perfect 90 degree ABS plastic corner piece and long cone K&N air cleaner. The tube runs across and down THROUGH the wheelwell to the air filter which hangs below, behind the bumer area. No more sucking radiator or header-heated air anymore. I painted it Rustoleum Hammertone. That's probably the best looking thing under the hood now.
bowtie said
Jun 2, 2013
sorry for the bad cell phone pics.
BLyke said
Jun 2, 2013
looks good Bryan, i like to see what can be done with a limited budget.
rgoble said
Jun 2, 2013
I like it!
SShink said
Jun 2, 2013
That really changed the look of the car in a sinister way. Awesome!
bowtie said
Jun 3, 2013
It kind of startedw I swapped from the white interior to black (thanks Mitch), then I swapped from Torque-thrust wheels, got a pair of shorter springs from Derek, and the black vette Rally wheels from Mike (OscarZ). Once I did that, the white top had to be done. The new hood was a convenient addition, but set me back a little from getting to top done.
In the top picture background you'll see my next little project. It's also a product of GM.
Lost in the 60s said
Jun 3, 2013
The vinyl roof really helps the appearance...
dashboard said
Jun 3, 2013
I like it also, looks bad a$$. Did you think about some black on the trunk?
OscarZ said
Jun 3, 2013
I like the look! I like the vinyl top and I'm partial to the black hood too!
Derek69SS said
Jun 3, 2013
Nice! Black on tops of the fenders would be a cool way to tie the black hood and black roof together... Mopar and Ford both did black hoods from the factory... I wonder why GM never did???
bowtie said
Jun 3, 2013
I looked at doing the trunk too, but then there's the strip of red on the filler panel between the back glass and trunk. Then if I do that.......... the sides of the quarters need to be black to match the now-necessary tops of the black fenders, plus the top edge of the doors and than also below the 1/4 glass. Then I'd smoke out the 1/4 windows too. I don't have a "large can of worms" opener for my empty wallet yet, but I do like the idea of that though for when I eventually get to paint. Maybe even then re-add a bodycolor accent stripe or something back onto the hood at that point.
SShink said
Jun 4, 2013
Time to update that avatar pic unless it is the 'before' reference!
bowtie said
Jun 4, 2013
yup, it will be the before for a little while longer.
By the way, does anyone know a good (and legitimate) graffiti artist?
Tim H said
Jun 9, 2013
That looks awesome. I really like the black hood. It just says muscle.
This weekend concluded this fall/winter's low budget makeover. I spent about $600, and I think it looks quite different. I started with removing the white stripes on the side, which was covered in a recent newsletter. I did a basic clay bar and buff using Liquid Lustre to help bring out the red. Then I picked up a non-functional cowl/SS Goodmark hood from a former member for $100. My painter at work shot it semi-flat black. I picked up the vinyl top from Auto City Classic and Mark from Yellow Dog Upholstery did the installation. I finished reinstalling the mouldings today. I haven't rewashed it or shined it up since the buffing in January or so, but it looks a lot better than it did.
I also built a new cold air intake tube. I got a section of 4" aluminum and 2 45 degree pieces off the internet, plus a section of 4" to 4" connector. 67SS donated a perfect 90 degree ABS plastic corner piece and long cone K&N air cleaner. The tube runs across and down THROUGH the wheelwell to the air filter which hangs below, behind the bumer area. No more sucking radiator or header-heated air anymore. I painted it Rustoleum Hammertone. That's probably the best looking thing under the hood now.
That really changed the look of the car in a sinister way. Awesome!
In the top picture background you'll see my next little project. It's also a product of GM.
The vinyl roof really helps the appearance...
I like the look! I like the vinyl top and I'm partial to the black hood too!
Nice! Black on tops of the fenders would be a cool way to tie the black hood and black roof together... Mopar and Ford both did black hoods from the factory... I wonder why GM never did???
Time to update that avatar pic unless it is the 'before' reference!
By the way, does anyone know a good (and legitimate) graffiti artist?