Re: Official Show Us Your Car ( 73-77 )

by ratnfested Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:02 pm

My other Bu. Ive had it for 30 years this November.

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by ratnfested Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:03 pm

With the new hood

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by dynchel Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:04 pm

Thats sharp.

by ratnfested Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:17 pm

Thanks.

by ratnfested Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:23 pm

I love em all. Even if they have big rims that are not my thing I still love the body style. 74s are my favorite as far as rear lights for some reason. Maybe cause my dad had a 74 winter beater once and I remember riding in it. That Ghost rider car is so damn cool. I love the red. And it makes me think I might be able to get away with painting my grill surround on my 77 classic since the AL anodizing is kinda ugly. Matching Green might look good, after all its a resto mod so a couple hints of mods are ok I guess.

by dynchel Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:36 pm

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Before you paint it, here's what I did. I removed the anodized surface, wet sanded the aluminum (up to 2000 grit) then polished to a chrome finish. I used mothers mag polish.

by ratnfested Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:55 pm

I can try it. Then a nice clearcoat.

by dynchel Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:02 pm

i think the mothers polish seals it pretty good. I did that grille last winter and it hasen't oxidized yet. My uncoated wheels only need polished once ever two years or so, and thats just because i prefer a highly polished look, not because they look bad.

by 1973montec Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:30 pm

dynchel wrote:
Before you paint it, here's what I did. I removed the anodized surface, wet sanded the aluminum (up to 2000 grit) then polished to a chrome finish. I used mothers mag polish.

is it me,or is that grill emblem backwards?

by dynchel Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:33 pm

I didn't realze that i mirrored that pic on my phone before posting it. The rwl tires are backasswards also.

by driveit Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:53 pm

Bowtie looks weird... lol

by ratnfested Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:27 pm

Nice catch!

by thatfnthing Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:26 pm

dynchel wrote:I didn't realze that i mirrored that pic on my phone before posting it. The rwl tires are backasswards also.

Shhh. Tell people you were testing to see who would notice! Smile

by dynchel Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:41 pm

no one comented about it being right hand drive in the pic.

by driveit Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:03 pm

I didn't notice any of it, but I contribute my extreme astigmatism. (Makes it very hard when you are a graphic designer!) I even see double with one eye closed. Doc said that was weird! lol

by Dinomyte Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:04 pm

Isn't that your other car? The one from the UK . . .

by dhw3971 Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:29 pm

Here I am at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI. Unfortunately, all those ladies have obscured my ride. Razz

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And here's another one from the 2014 MetroCruise in Grand Rapids, MI. That's my friend's daughter playing the role of pin-up girl.
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by 73guna Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:49 am

Well, I think i signed up here in 2010, so this might be a good time for an intro. Very Happy

My current project.
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As it sits now.
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This is what started it all, circa 1988
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Right after my Dad and I painted it.

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by Limey SE Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:45 am

Welcome and I remember this car from when you Joined way back, glad it didn't get sold and you kept at it always liked the way it sits !!

by jerry46765 Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:33 am

Wow. That '73 SS is awesome.

by marks454ss Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:18 am

Yes it is. Here's my addition to the thread.
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by clanceman427 Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:58 am

Well I didn't know this thread existed until now, so here's my addition. This is a cool thread BTW, great cars here!

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by mikidymac Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:12 pm

Ok, I want to play too...
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My dad bought it new in 73', then it was my first car and hopefully my son will want it. I am stocking up on parts for the rebuild now but no work has started.

by Hawk03 Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:42 pm

I will add mine too although I should wait for another month when its back to one color Laughing

1977 Malibu but added a 1974 Chevelle front end.

Stock look but I had it repainted with new vinyl top in 1997. Tear down started in 2013.
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How it looked prior to going to body/paint guy in December 2015 (with new body among the other different colored panels).
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I'm patiently waiting the final results.

by Laguna Budman Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:45 pm

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