My 65 seats are done! Done friendly, fast and at a good price. They look fantastic!! Vinyl looks almost the same, and the fabric pattern, while considerably lighter than original, looks 60's when viewed closer.
Exceeded my expectations!.
Shout out must go to Mario and crew at Apple Auto Glass in Oakville.
If in the GTA, go see Mario for your classic seat needs, you won't be sorry.
Hey Todd, is there a way to move all the "pedal topic" to it's own thread?
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
My 65 seats are done! Done friendly, fast and at a good price. They look fantastic!! Vinyl looks almost the same, and the fabric pattern, while considerably lighter than original, looks 60's when viewed closer.
Exceeded my expectations!.
Shout out must go to Mario and crew at Apple Auto Glass in Oakville.
If in the GTA, go see Mario for your classic seat needs, you won't be sorry.
That looks beautiful. The only thing missing in the picture is a 4 speed shifter handle!
In the process of adding power brakes to 409,BUT booster hits R/cover and wiper mtr. So much for "bolt on" now waiting for a 7" booster that won't arrive till a week Monday!!! Ordered 2 electric fans from Amazon a week ago [1 for each car] arrived yesterday and got charged for 2 and only one in the box!! "$hit" can't win now waiting for supplier in Florida to get back to me????
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Been making headway over the past couple of weeks. Cut out the lower section of the left rear quarter starting at the wheel well back about 18". My son made a one piece patch from 18 guage and shaped it in the 10 different directions of the original. Super impressed with his ability to do that!!! In 2 weeks time, we will cut the quarters off the donor car now that they are repaired. Cutting them off half way up, just behind the side body molding to hide the seam.
Frame already to go for blasting, just waiting on the appointment time. The back 4 holes for the body mounts were starting to get a little thin so we cut them out and replaced them with heavy, flat washers, that we shaped for each location. Hope to have the main floor plan installed by the end of the month. The donor body will then go outside for the winter to make room to treat the frame with POR 15 and begin assembly when it comes back from getting blasted.
I spent a couple hours yesterday at Allen Grants shop (one of Carrol Shelbys championship drivers from the mid 60s.). Had pictures last year when I went with a friend there. I was in the area yesterday and just happened to catch him and his good friend there who I also met last year. Spent most of the time with him as Allen has a full plate. His buddy is a photographer and a historian so lots to discuss. Great time waster. Really appreciate their history. A replica being done of his fathers truck.
I finally found an upholstery shop that it committed to doing my car. Ive had people look at the car and never got back to me.
i dropped off the seats yesterday with the dash pad. Sending the car in next week for headliner, door panels and rear arm rests. (Im try to get it together for the World of Wheels Winnipeg at the end of March.) WISH ME LUCK!
HHR SS lives again! After anti freeze started disappearing and ending up in the oil I learn these blocks are known to be pouris . Buddy of mine did some research and came up with this. 2 days of driving and anti freeze no longer disappears. Fingers crossed it last for 2 months while we wait for new car to arrive
I finally found an upholstery shop that it committed to doing my car. Ive had people look at the car and never got back to me.
i dropped off the seats yesterday with the dash pad. Sending the car in next week for headliner, door panels and rear arm rests. (Im try to get it together for the World of Wheels Winnipeg at the end of March.) WISH ME LUCK!
Excellent, git 'er done!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
My grandson wanted a new set of wheels.
He went to the dealer and signed a deal. A few days later it snowed and he clipped the rear of a car. His car was not seriously damaged but due to the age of his vehicle the insurance wrote the car off.
The net result he got 3000.00 more than the original bill of sale trade in value.
He now has his 6 speed Hyundai because the dealer had to find him a 6 speed.
