Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

Actually it sems that you "Cut" and then "Buff, in any event, its going to be a wrap.

Time to start to reassemble

Looks great pat yourself on the back, great work.

Thanks Guys!

 Learned a lot on this car for body repair, paint prep and paint.

3rd Car I have sprayed, 2nd since was old enough to vote (and get cheap food at Perkins).

Think I've got a good idea on how to do better next time, but also pretty sure at this point that "next time will be avoided

Wondering if anyone has some suggestions on getting the windows properly adjusted Have new seals from metro molded that they say need a week or so to adjust Having a hard time lining up the main and quarter window and still have the convertible top seal overlapping on the glass It’s liw

I've never done a convert, but on a hardtop, I always start with the door glass and get it to fit the A pillar and roof line. Once you have that close, start adjusting the quarter glass and get the seal to the door glass to line up. From there, small final tweaks to both for fit to roof and each other. Is there a formula for this ? Not that I have ever found, other than a LOT of patience with trial and error. There are many angles to adjust incrementally to get the best fit and appearance.

more ambition than brains wrote:

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It has been a while, I can try and sneak by next year!

Karl

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 Perhaps that would work, especially if we can work in me taking you out got lunch 

 

 

-- Edited by BLyke on Sunday 29th of December 2019 06:43:34 PM

more ambition than brains wrote:

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I am usually booked out of the shop on Fridays.

Perhaps I could scoot over after Vickie's companion arrives, 10:00 ish.

Karl

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 That would be good. It is getting close but still not right.

For now that will be the plan, thanks

See you tomorrow

Karl

Continuing on with adding new parts, getting ready to "Seal the deal" with weather-strips.

SShink wrote:

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Did you decide not to put the Malibu badges on the front fenders?

 

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 Yep, they weren't on the car when I got it, also shaved the name from the trunk.

The old trim down each side is gone too (suspect it was not stock).

Getting into some of the finer details
replaced the seals on the doors and top, as well as the outer "wiskers" and rear chrome.

SShink wrote:

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Those are the kind of things that take patience and being careful with fresh paint for sure.  It's also where you find out that aftermarket trim parts don't fit like originals, so hopefully that doesn't pop up for you.  I'm sure you're ready for that challenge.

-- Edited by SShink on Wednesday 15th of January 2020 07:49:04 AM

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 For sure, fortunately I kept the old ones just in case for reference to see what the new parts should have looked like. 

Ready or not here I come!

Still making progress, actually the past few days resulted in a "Bumper crop"

Got some help this weekend form my oldest grand son Camden getting them hung.

Pretty happy with the gaps, much better than they were

-- Edited by BLyke on Monday 10th of February 2020 09:56:57 PM

Thanks Karl!

Yes Mitch, he is a "Car Guy in Training" and even "thanked me for letting him help".
For some odd reason he is far more interested in driving the Chevelle than the Nomad...
He is planning on getting his permit on his 15th birthday next month ( just like his Grandpa did), and taking his drivers test on his 16th BD

Took my test on my Birthday too, my brothers 59 chev. two door post 283/4speed, bad clutch.
Started behind the wheel the following Saturday.
Went on a tow call the same day I passed my test.
Kind of like a "farm kid" I was a "car kid"
Had been operating the truck since I was 14.

My 15 year old Grandson has been driving around the lot without an adult in car since he got his permit.

We need something moved, he does it.

Start them early!
Karl

Getting shinier as parts get mounted, with fewer bags and boxes full of parts on the shelves.

You'll be the star at Hastings club of the night this year...

Briefly considered just letting this go, but my "inner Mitch/Stan" just would not let me go with the "no one will ever see it!?"
Getting closer to getting the interior installed.

AAAAAND, "it is out, apart and on the bench.

Also, there is still snow on the ground, why not?

Proud of you!
Karl

BLyke wrote:

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Briefly considered just letting this go, but my "inner Mitch/Stan" just would not let me go with the "no one will ever see it!?"
Getting closer to getting the interior installed.

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The term for that is 'Stanitized'!   

BLyke wrote:

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If it is fully "Stanitized" (which mine will not be at this point) is it then considered a "Stantastic Job"?

-- Edited by BLyke on Tuesday 3rd of March 2020 09:15:26 AM

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I like it!   

I am enjoying watching all this progress from the comfort of my office. What started with a fall in my garage turned into a knee replacement, which has included a torn muscle in my back after the surgery, and has become a couple of hematomas in my back. So I clean and restore small parts and wait (not very patiently) for the SLOOOW healing process.

With the "Lockdown" order in place the progress on the Convert continues