Next Years Power Tour Car

[IM RARE]

lets get started just let me know Kazanski. LOL

[kwhizz]

I actually found some parts that fit.....I put in the quarter window jamb seals and the rear window seals....they actually fit......



But.....I ran into some other issues that should have taken 5 minutes and ended up taking a day to fix.....just for what it's worth....the GM speed nuts (the sheet metal ones) that hold the rear quarter extensions on, are made with two slits that form the self cutting thread into the stud and tightens the unit to the quarter......I bought some repro ones that had only one slit....no big deal.....So...I had a heck of a time getting these things to screew all the way down the stud......they would just spin in place and after pushing on them I finally got them tightened up..........then I realized that I got ahead of myself and installed the quarter extensions without the trim piece installed.......Darn!!.....Took a couple of hours inside the trunk to get them off again,.....(The two GM nuts I had came right off).......after getting them off I took a threading die and cut a 1/4-20 thread on the studs and just used regular nuts....Simple thing ....8 Nuts......should have been ten minutes total time and ended up taking two days and a lot of frustration...........Be careful with those stupid little nuts...
Now.....I get out the repro trim kit that I bought from an company that specilaizes in Impala stuff....Get out the Quarter extension trim and open a bag the had "Quarter trim fasteners" on it.......I take the little trim clips and slide them into the trim and install them on the extension........Humm....on the inside of the extension, there wasn't any room for the nut as it was right next to the lip on the QE........Darn!!........I find some smaller nuts and just get them to fit....I couldn't get a socket on the nut cause there wasn't any room....so I spend an hour with a open end wrench snugging them up.....Double darn!!!......I keep thinking to myself.......I know GM was smarter than this as this was the Stupidest thing I have ever seen.......As I start installing the QE again....at least I can now put them on iun a minute with the studs threaded.....as I install the first one.....the trim pops off at the bend and the trim clip is now out of the trim.....I put a little pressure on the other one and it pops off also......WTF!!......I take everything apart again.........I just happen to look thru the other bag for the side trim and I see some plastic push clips made for a round hole.....I install them and push the trim on....Bingo!!.......I knew GM wouldn't do something so stupid ....so...stupid me ......but.....If the repro place would have included the right clips and some instructions it would have made things a lot easier.....Anyhow....the trim is on...








Got the trunk seal installed and also received the new harnesses from Lecric-Limited and changed out the rear lamp harness...I also found out the back ordered rims are in and I should have all the wheels and tires installed next week...





My original Perfect Nu Yawk Survivor Car harness in the garbage....

[RPOLS3]

Looking great Ken - looking forward to seeing it somewhere this summer.

Jake

[m22mike]

Ken
I have actually just about ruined some pot metal studs on hood louvers and misc emblems with those @#%$ &^%$ &%*$#@ chi-neez speed nuts.
Whoa, no I feel better, nice work Ken... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Your craftsmanship and stick to it until done attitude never ceases to amaze me...lookin real good Ken!!

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your craftsmanship and stick to it until done attitude never ceases to amaze me...lookin real good Ken!! </div></div>

Please don't butter him up...his head is swelled now [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Postsedan]

I love your frustrated notes.....all too familiar.

Well done, now on to the other.... much easier side.

Dan

[IM RARE]

ya mon lookin real good put that dang engine in will ya LOL mines in

[kwhizz]

Waiting for the Rims and Tires to show up so I can move the car around to get the Engine in.....Next Week......The Princess helped me bleed the brakes today......another item crossed off the list.... The seats are finished at the Upholstry shop........I'll pick them up next week also.....

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">......The Princess helped me bleed the brakes today......</div></div>

Damn! Unlimited access to her purse, ...... and she HELPS WITH THE WORK!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]










Does she have a sister? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]