1968 firebird take 2

[Gator]

rightho back on the 1st gen (dont ask long story) so i am gonna start this from scratch, the car is totaly stripped out to the last nut and bolt so will start at the beginning of the rebuild and add bits as we go

when i bought this car 4 years ago it only needed a few patch panels LOL

one frame steering and suspension removed hours of wire brushing and jetwashing deagreasing ect




8 tins of hammerite later

[F Body]

Hammerite for the win, I painted our garden swing in green hammerite over 30 years ago and it's still good

I'm just trying to remember how many cars you have

The white Vette you sold.
You still have the Bullnose ?
and this 1st gen !
Anything else ?

[Gator]

this 1st gen and the bullnose (which may get the push) mate i swapped to doing the bull for a while coz i had a deal set up for the body to get painted but that all went south

so back to plan A

soon as i get this front clip back in the whole thing is off to Rockys place

[Cunning Plan]

At least it looks pretty dam solid to start with..

So you rate Hammerite against POR15?

Was thinking of POR15 then POR hardnose painting my chassis..

[Gator]

it had por15 on part of it but i took it off

por15 is fantastic stuff and as tough as it gets but its a pain to work with and will discolour if you dont overpaint it (more work) hammerite just sprays on and gives a great long lasting finish job done

and you can get it anywhere in a hurry unlike por15 which you have to get from frosts

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Gator

and will discolour

Depends what POR15 you use . . . some are designed to be overpainted, some as a top coat.

I've never had any issues myself and mine's been on the car over two years so far . . .

[Gator]

Quoting: Roadkill

Depends what POR15 you use . . . some are designed to be overpainted, some as a top coat.

I've never had any issues myself and mine's been on the car over two years so far . . .

the basic rust preventitive paint will discolour but it takes a long exposure to uv to do so

the stuff i have on the on the car ie in the garage are fine but bits and bobs ive had under the shed window inner fenders ect have greyed a lot

[art b]

i hope you have a pic, of how it all goes back together......

[Roadkill]

The rust preventative coat (typically applied to bare metal) is designed as a base coat . . . the Chassis coat (typically an over-coat) is designed as a top-coat and is U.V resistant.

My Camaro is done in Chassis coat, black, as there was no bare metal and no rust to speak of.

[Gator]

cough thats what i said thats why hammerite is easier

[Gator]

nice new steering



more painting



whats the crack getting these barstewards in ? is there a tool or something ? im guessing some bits of tube the right size in a vice might squish em in

[VIPER]

Just a ??

But why not just get stuff powder coated????

Looks great iether way..

[Gator]

powder coating means i have to take it somewhere and get it done i kind of like doing it myself plus its all gonna get well scratched and chipped fitting new bushes ect with paint i can just touch it up as and when

and this is cheaper

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Gator

whats the crack getting these barstewards in ? is there a tool or something ?

A ball-joint press.

Any garage will have a press to do it and should only charge beer money if it's already off the car and there for them.

You could show it to a vise but you risk damage.

[Gator]

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: Gator
whats the crack getting these barstewards in ? is there a tool or something ?


A ball-joint press.

Any garage will have a press to do it and should only charge beer money if it's already off the car and there for them.

You could show it to a vise but you risk damage.

cheers mate press on order, i did show it to a vise and did get damage


to the vise

[Incursus]

Quoting: Roadkill

You could show it to a vise but you risk damage.

Nah not even with that hefty vise Titsy stole off someone  


Great for straightening out tent pegs though

[Gator]

frame back in nice new poly bushes fitted steering box painted and back in just waiting on some bolts for the A arms then we a ready to rock

am tempted to put the 400 motor in it ???

[Gator]

left side back together  

[F Body]

That's looking pretty sweet, all round drum brakes
No chance of a front disc conversion

[Incursus]

Shiny

[Gator]

Quoting: F Body

That's looking pretty sweet, all round drum brakes  
No chance of a front disc conversion

every chance mate but at this time to buy the kit and get it here will cost a grand so its drums and careful braking for now til i have spare wonga

[ianjpage]

looks really nice

[Roadkill]

Drum brakes are fine as long as you show them appropriate respect.

[Gator]

job complete

[Andy]

What name would that sort of front end have? Is it a single wishbone jobby? Also, do old cars not have shocks at the front?

Sorry for showing any stupidity, just don't know