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Rick...from what I've heard...you may want to send two of those! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

OK, you're gettin close! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

But remember; there's TWO garages,................and the basement,.......................and the house in J'ville.....................
and a little bit at Joel's. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

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Hey.....those don't count. I can see what is in those garages......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Got all the Side Windows Installed and started hanging the Sheet Metal.......Starting to look like a Car......Waiting for the Radiator and Seat Covers to show up..... the Rims should be painted today.......Here are some more Pic's


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Ken

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Definitely looks good Ken! I kinda like the blue wheels, too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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I kinda like the blue wheels, too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif You would! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Hey Ken, when do we get to hear her purrrrrrrrrrrrrr? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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I kinda like the blue wheels, too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif You would! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Hey Ken, when do we get to hear her purrrrrrrrrrrrrr? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Yeah, yeah...okay, so I'm a bit strange https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

I second the motion...we need some video soon... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Maybe Ken will send you the Blue wheels when he gets the right ones back. Might match a certain Chevelle in your neighborhood? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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LOL...I thnk they already have a home on another blue Chevelle... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Looks beautiful! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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O.K.............Got some more progress pic's......Picked up the Rims and had the tires mounted and Installed them, Put a 100 miles on today getting the "Right" SEM dye for Re-Doing the Dash Pad........The so called Correct Color I Ordered from one of the "Premier" Parts houses (Dark Brownish/Gold) ended being Burgandy.......Again, ...I don't want to get started on that subject......Anyhow, Resprayed the Dash, Sterring Wheel,and Dash Pad.....Installed the New Dash Wire harness...Installed the Instrument Cluster and a bunch of little stuff.......The Seat covers are supposed to be here Next Week along with a New Radiator..(Wait till she see's Month's Credit Card Bill......LOL....I Ain't afraid of Her)........Getting Closer..........[IMG]

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Ken

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Amazingly cool! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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This is the kind of stuff that makes working on cars a pain in the a$$........I bought the door seals from Soft Seal....never had a problem in the past.....Installed the Driver side seal after spending a 1/2 hour figuring out which seal was for which door (rh-lh) and then the starting position to get the pins to line up with the holes in the door.......they have a Red starting pin in the seal....but no directions as to where that pin go's to start the assembly.......finally figured it out (actually.....I asked my wife cause she know's everything).......after installing the seal .....I "TRIED" to close the door.......No way is that door going to close...........got online and ordered the Steele gaskets......hopefully they will fit better...It just amazes me that they get away with selling something that isn't even close......I can't even close the door enough by forcing it to get it to the second latching position.........Anyone else have any advice.....can't find NOS seals........SoftSeal vs Steele????
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Ken

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O.K.............Got some more progress pic's......Picked up the Rims and had the tires mounted and Installed them, Put a 100 miles on today getting the "Right" SEM dye for Re-Doing the Dash Pad..........(Wait till she see's Month's Credit Card Bill......LOL....I Ain't afraid of Her)..........[IMG]

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Those may well be words to regret! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif

Looks like you're charging the battery on the Gold Nova. Is that your parts runner'? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

As for the 'Scayne...................... I'm lovin that thing more, and more, and more! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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O.K. .......After cooling down and going back in the garage after my "Nap".........the seal seems to have compressed itself with the door partially closed and I pushed it and it shut........I would have bet that it would never have closed...........Oh Well!!!.....She told me that would happen.......
I took the Nova out of the Bubble and it wouldn't start in the driveway even though it started easily earlier....ended up just being corrosion on the + terminal....next year I'll disconnect it before storage....Duhhhh!!!

Ken

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Ken,

Looking Great....I too had problems with Soft Seal.....I have never gone back ever since I switched over to Steele Rubber Products. How ever NOS rubber is always the first
choice. I can still find NOS rubber for Chevelle Post Sedans...so I`m sure you can still find an NOS pair for your car. I`ll keep my eye open for you.

Dan.

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I'm going to replace the Door seals with Steele seals, they should be here on Wednesday.....Assembled the front Sheet metal and installed the grill assy.....I have the Bumper/Lower Grill assembly assembled and ready to go on, But I ran out of new 1/2" bolts for mounting otherwise it would be on the car......Waitng for the Seat Covers and Windlace to show up (Hopefully this week) so I can get the Headliner put in and get the front and rear glass put in....still waiting for the new Radiator that is also supposed to be in this week also.....My target when I started this Project was to be Finished in the 3rd week of May....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Ken

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Dang...you've got cars spread out all over... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Nice shot of the trailer with the SYC logo framed by the trees.

I think that you should leave off the front bumper... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Still looking awesome https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif...

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Getting Closer......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Is that Paulette with some "shopping" bags in the background? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Is that Pauleete with some "shopping" bags in the background? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Obviously.........You have never seen her "Shop"......when I do a car, I am just catching up......LOL
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Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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There...I fixed the mis-spelling https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

Sorry!

You might be right...but she still has the purse... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Nice "Headlites". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif What are they?

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Love the look of new "Clear Glass"....it`s almost invisable https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Looking better everyday https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Dan.

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21750 views.....463 posts....has to be a record https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif
...isn't this car done yet..??

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

ps..lookin' good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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21750 views.....463 posts....has to be a record https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif
...isn't this car done yet..??

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

ps..lookin' good https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I got him beat at 38,800 views. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif It's nice to see a car actually approaching the finish line in a restoration. I'm not even half way there yet! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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You are killing me Ken not to mention making some of us look bad. LOL

I heard Paulette was "saving" herself for the SCR and Ssssshhhhhoooooeeeeee shopping. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif
Rick

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Ken will be golfing...Paulette will be shopping...'nuff said! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Got the Steele Rubber Door seals in today and put them on.........No comparison between the seals ....these things "Fit".....they have the little metal screw tab as do the factory seals and they came with instructions that were very clear......even the Trunk Seals have a detailed Instruction sheet showing the correct way to Install the seals........How many times have you gone to a show and noticed the trunk seals installed incorrectly......all it takes it a little piece of paper to show the First timer......Thumbs Up to Steele for a Quality product

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The Door actually shut............
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Then there's this nonsense......It was too easy to just order simple stuff like a Windshield Washer Hose Kit...it was $14 and some times it's just too much trouble to run to the parts store for evert little thing so I ordered one.......I went in the basement and brought it up to install and when I opened the package, this is what I found........I feel sorry for you guy's that do this for a living, my patience level is at an end for these guy's that sell this "Junk"......Open another box that came today that should have had a Radio Speaker and Antenna that I was promised was in stock and "No Speaker" (Back Ordered) and they sent a Rear mount Angled Antenna......I'll be glad when I don't have to deal with these "Liars" anymore.....here's my Washer Hose Kit......(A little short????)......Not even funny

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Ken

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It still amazes me today with our technology and demands that so many of the suppliers make junk. Little details are missed as are huge ones. I say it over and over again, you are paying a tool and die designer to sit there at a drafting table to design the tooling to make the part. It takes no more effort or money to do it EXACT the first time instead of half ass especially when they normally have an NOS part right in front of them to take measurements from. I am always told the same thing, "you are the only one that has complained". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif The resto parts business is in the billions, why can't they make them correct?

Looking good Ken, you are almost there. Just last night going through this thread I asked myself why (I) did not buy that 396 4-speed Biscayne I posted instead of letting someone else have it. What a sweet ride that would have been. Plus I could have parked next to you at the shows. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif
Rick

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I saw Jimmy Pearce tonight and he bought a 66 Bel Air to go with his Nickey and Yenko cars........

Ken

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I just love the GUYS that say its easy to build a Camaro etc because "look, they have such a BIG catalog"....You need a machine shop, fab shop and a big pot of luck to get most of the repo industries parts to even come close...BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

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I just love the GUYS that say its easy to build a Camaro etc because "look, they have such a BIG catalog"....You need a machine shop, fab shop and a big pot of luck to get most of the repo industries parts to even come close...BKH https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

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Brian........As you and Joe know and I am finding out....Again.......Original NOS parts are the ""ONLY" way to go for a true restoration.....unfortunately, sometimes the repro route is the only option.......Like Rick said earlier......Most of these guy's that are in the Repro business are in it for one thing only....$$$$$$$$.......and the people in the Sales end of it, have no choice to sell this "Crap"..........Taiwan, China, all "JUNK" or substandard product..........I bought some Repro Window cranks for my Chevelle 4 years ago, looked beautiful......put them on and the Spline portion was too deep into the handle and didn't engage the window crank.....just quite didn't engage.....so you had to push in on the handle to get it to work.....took them off and sent them back and was told "AGAIN" that I was the only one to complain........bought some more 4 years later for a different car and guess what.......Yep!!........you would think that someone would have figured this out by now and corrected this problem........In addition to the Substand product......these guy's that continue to sell this "Junk" have no concerns about giving value for money....Guy's this is a "PROBLEM" that alway's get's swept under the Rug and is a problem that no one wants to address......Why??......

Ken

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Thanks to Mark Webster (L78Biscayne)......my car now has a Factory Shift Hump installed......Used the new Technoligy Panel Bonding material for Installation.....Wow!!! Neat stuff.............Thanks again Mark

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Now I'm just waiting on parts, I might even get some that I'll be able to use......

Ken

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great job Ken!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif




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YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO EES COMPLAIN? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Thanks to Mark Webster (L78Biscayne)......my car now has a Factory Shift Hump installed......Used the new Technoligy Panel Bonding material for Installation.....Wow!!! Neat stuff.............Thanks again Mark
Ken

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Hey, are you trying to out-McGuyver me on the wierd chemicals? It's no fair using substances for the actual intended purpose they were designed for. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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LOL Steve...look at what I just posted in your thread...before I saw this...LOL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Update..............Car is sitting waiting for "useable" parts to show up.....Waited 10 weeks for Seat Covers, they finally showed up and are the wrong color.......Are we having fun yet??

Ken

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Soooooooo typical! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif That sucks.

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I feel your pain. What color is your interior. On my 68 nova I waited 2 months for a ivy gold carpet. The vender I ordered it from just kept saying next week. Then 2 months later no carpet so I called another resource and they had it in stock and I had it in three days. You could say I was not a happy person. I have learned when ordering parts to ask if it is in stock and if they say no, I hange up the phone and try another source. Just my 2 cents.

Jason