I'm trying to get this ready to sell this fall and have been hitting it rather hard the past 2 weeks. I needed to finish welding in the trunk floor and wheel wells, so had to pull it off the frame again.
After a few hours of welding and grinding I got bored and brought the engine down off the shelf. I bought a Saginaw 4 speed cheap and decided to get the car to a self moving level, instead of a roller.
I had a flywheel and bell housing but realized I didn't have a pressure plate, disc, throw out bearing or fork. OK my cheap transmission just got more expensive...
Got past that issue and dropped the assembly in the frame.
Proceeded to install the headers that have been hanging as art for 4 years. I then bought header mufflers so it wouldn't be as loud when running. Oh joy, the left muffler is tight against the crossmember. The collector was welded on crooked, so I cut it open, pushed the muffler down and welded the gap shut.
A little Silver header paint and it's all good.
Lost in the 60s said
Aug 26, 2014
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I had installed the disc brake conversion for this on the '66 Chevelle, so I had no master or distribution block. Off to the internet and Dashboards favorite place, Right Stuff for parts.
I also installed all new steel brake lines and flex hoses. My CHEAP transmission is getting really expensive. Oh well, it needed brakes anyway.
Then I test fit the original driveshaft and it was too long, so I got out the chop saw and CUT IT !! Not spending more money for a driveshaft just so I can sell the car...
It fits now...
I had saved the old fuel tank too but after checking it over, it was junk, so I went to Auto City and bought a NEW friggin' tank, sender and mounting kit...dang, I'm going broke...
You can see the tank in the pic above and the OLD rusty fuel lines that I had cut out a few rust spots on a while ago. Back to Right Stuff for new fuel lines too. Gotta make it ALL pretty to get a good price.
Lost in the 60s said
Aug 26, 2014
The chassis is pretty much as far along as it can get until the body is back on so it was back to grinding welds. I found a weak spot in the right rocker that I missed repairing, so I cut it out and fixed that.
Moved on to the bucket seat mounts. I had welded in the left side a few years ago but had used the outside bolt and the seat was offset from the steering wheel. I cut the mounts off and started over.
Once I had the mounts in correctly, I grabbed the shifter hump and outlined that to cut the shifter hole.
30 seconds with the plasma and we have a hole.
SShink said
Aug 26, 2014
As always Mitch, nice work!
You're making that so nice you're going to want to keep it!
I'm sure you didn't expect to free up shelf space either when you got up this morning, so that's a bonus too.
66 RAT said
Aug 26, 2014
GOOD -- a new project. I like watching the progress as Mitch (and others) work on their cars. Looking forward to the next installment!
Jon H said
Aug 27, 2014
Finish up and sell it to me!
-- Edited by Jon H on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 09:32:12 PM
Lost in the 60s said
Aug 27, 2014
Jon H wrote:
Finish up and sell it to me!
-- Edited by Jon H on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 09:32:12 PM
A substantial down payment would get it to your house quicker...
Chris R said
Aug 27, 2014
Mitch, did you ever get that Eastwood welder going?
Lost in the 60s said
Aug 27, 2014
Chris R wrote:
Mitch, did you ever get that Eastwood welder going?
I've used it to weld aluminum but the Mig is much faster for steel.
Tony Hoffer said
Aug 28, 2014
Nice rotisserie..
Lost in the 60s said
Aug 28, 2014
Tony Hoffer wrote:
Nice rotisserie..
I figured you would notice that...
SteveS said
Aug 28, 2014
Mitch was the light blue color the original color? What kind of options did it have?
Lost in the 60s said
Aug 29, 2014
SteveS wrote:
Mitch was the light blue color the original color? What kind of options did it have?
It's actually Gulf Turquoise. There is blue on it and silver, and ... a few other colors as well.
Options were 4 speed with BENCH seat, 3.55 posi rear, tach gauge option and reverb radio.
Lost in the 60s said
Sep 23, 2014
Hard to believe but I DROVE the GTO today !!!!
I got it all together and drove it around the 1 mile "block" of the neighborhood. Engine could use a tuneup but the trans is smooth and quiet, the clutch engages smoothly and the brakes work good. I knew the rear axle was good, as it came in my '66 Chevelle and I had driven that with it.
Put an ad on craigslist and will take it to the fairgrounds on Sunday.
Here ya go Steve....
SShink said
Sep 23, 2014
That's cool Mitch. Now you can honestly advertise it as a running, driving car. Even if it was only a mile!
The price just went up!
SShink said
Sep 28, 2014
Well.... any bites on the GTO today at the swap meet????
I wanted to go walk around this morning, but felt it was better to sleep in a little bit when I could.
Lost in the 60s said
Sep 28, 2014
SShink wrote:
Well.... any bites on the GTO today at the swap meet????
I wanted to go walk around this morning, but felt it was better to sleep in a little bit when I could.
Bites...yes, but it's still on my trailer.....
I might may have to go the ebay route with this one to get what I need for it.
I'm trying to get this ready to sell this fall and have been hitting it rather hard the past 2 weeks. I needed to finish welding in the trunk floor and wheel wells, so had to pull it off the frame again.
After a few hours of welding and grinding I got bored and brought the engine down off the shelf. I bought a Saginaw 4 speed cheap and decided to get the car to a self moving level, instead of a roller.
I had a flywheel and bell housing but realized I didn't have a pressure plate, disc, throw out bearing or fork. OK my cheap transmission just got more expensive...
Got past that issue and dropped the assembly in the frame.
Proceeded to install the headers that have been hanging as art for 4 years. I then bought header mufflers so it wouldn't be as loud when running. Oh joy, the left muffler is tight against the crossmember. The collector was welded on crooked, so I cut it open, pushed the muffler down and welded the gap shut.
A little Silver header paint and it's all good.
Page 2...
I had installed the disc brake conversion for this on the '66 Chevelle, so I had no master or distribution block. Off to the internet and Dashboards favorite place, Right Stuff for parts.
I also installed all new steel brake lines and flex hoses. My CHEAP transmission is getting really expensive. Oh well, it needed brakes anyway.
Then I test fit the original driveshaft and it was too long, so I got out the chop saw and CUT IT !! Not spending more money for a driveshaft just so I can sell the car...
It fits now...
I had saved the old fuel tank too but after checking it over, it was junk, so I went to Auto City and bought a NEW friggin' tank, sender and mounting kit...dang, I'm going broke...
You can see the tank in the pic above and the OLD rusty fuel lines that I had cut out a few rust spots on a while ago. Back to Right Stuff for new fuel lines too. Gotta make it ALL pretty to get a good price.
The chassis is pretty much as far along as it can get until the body is back on so it was back to grinding welds. I found a weak spot in the right rocker that I missed repairing, so I cut it out and fixed that.
Moved on to the bucket seat mounts. I had welded in the left side a few years ago but had used the outside bolt and the seat was offset from the steering wheel. I cut the mounts off and started over.
Once I had the mounts in correctly, I grabbed the shifter hump and outlined that to cut the shifter hole.
30 seconds with the plasma and we have a hole.
As always Mitch, nice work!
You're making that so nice you're going to want to keep it!
I'm sure you didn't expect to free up shelf space either when you got up this morning, so that's a bonus too.
Finish up and sell it to me!
-- Edited by Jon H on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 09:32:12 PM
A substantial down payment would get it to your house quicker...
Mitch, did you ever get that Eastwood welder going?
I've used it to weld aluminum but the Mig is much faster for steel.
I figured you would notice that...
It's actually Gulf Turquoise. There is blue on it and silver, and ... a few other colors as well.
Options were 4 speed with BENCH seat, 3.55 posi rear, tach gauge option and reverb radio.
Hard to believe but I DROVE the GTO today !!!!
I got it all together and drove it around the 1 mile "block" of the neighborhood. Engine could use a tuneup but the trans is smooth and quiet, the clutch engages smoothly and the brakes work good. I knew the rear axle was good, as it came in my '66 Chevelle and I had driven that with it.
Put an ad on craigslist and will take it to the fairgrounds on Sunday.
Here ya go Steve....
That's cool Mitch. Now you can honestly advertise it as a running, driving car. Even if it was only a mile!
The price just went up!
Well.... any bites on the GTO today at the swap meet????
I wanted to go walk around this morning, but felt it was better to sleep in a little bit when I could.
Bites...yes, but it's still on my trailer.....
I might may have to go the ebay route with this one to get what I need for it.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/4682502586.html
I sent a PM.
Sold it tonight. I will deliver it to the new owner in Maplewood next week.
All right! Happy wife.... happy life, AND funds for the new '66!
You mean how many to work on or how many to sell ??
I was going to offer up the '70 to pacify the wife but she has taken the additional '66 in stride, so the 70 stays for now...
The Corsa may be expendable...