Since I know many of you love seeing work-in-progress pics I've uploaded some of the images I took during the front end rebuild. Quadrajet 101 - Today's lesson.... Thoroughly dowsed with mineral spirits. Let the scrubbing begin... Nice and clean after pressure washing. The pigment for this paint is pure powdered aluminum. New coils and polygraphite bushings from PST. Oh what an exciting moment!! 1968 #16 casting heads - 72cc - 10:1 compression Convenient underhood storage! fits a quart of oil, ATF, antifreeze and a rag. Finaly, in the light of day... Someday the rest of it will look like this again.
Wow Steve, that was is a killer result on the overhaul. Its easier to enjoy the end results when you see before and after shots, but to see the process as it unfolds is even better. Now when you gonna take a vacation and come out and do both of my Roadies, so I do not have to, HAHA.
Thanks guys. I'm still unemployed, so I tell you what. You pay my travel and keep my mortgage paid while I'm gone, and you got a deal. :
Phenomenal job, Steve. It looks great. I'm sure you can't wait to do some more of your handiwork to the rest of car.
Right now, money is the only thing standing in my way. I'm also getting close to losing my "borrowed" garage space. My ex-GF has been kind enough to let me continue to use her garage after i moved back into my old house, but now she is going to have to sell her house.
Damn... now I'm gonna have to pull out the motor. Just when I was making progress! Seriously, it looks fantastic! Hope it rides half as good as it looks. Adam
Hey Steve-E-D I've never seen control arms painted silver before. I like it. Really makes the engine compartment look unique. Chadwa
You know, it wasn't my original intention when I started. Once I had them stripped down ready for paint, I got artsy and thought the bright metal looked good against the black frame and blue links. That paint is like liquid metal. Cool stuff. 99% pure aluminum powder.