Re: BlueBird Reply #135 – March 31, 2019, 11:52:58 AM Much more fancy than that stock 3.8 is ever gonna deserve. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #136 – April 01, 2019, 09:41:50 PM Quote from: gumby – on March 17, 2019, 07:28:23 PMIn no particular order:Fill trans✔️Check rear gear oil✔️Engine oil change✔️Seal shifter✔️Reassemble center stack and console trim✔️Rebleed brakesTighten all suspension componentsAlignmentPaint trim on TC bumper coverConvert red stripes to chrome for all nose trimReassemble noseMach1 air damCheck wheels for leaks and reseal as neededWire up cooling fanInstall TC sway barsFinish exhaust✔️Fog lights?Reverse lights ✔️Speedo gear ✔️ Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #137 – April 04, 2019, 10:02:36 PM I took a short, quiet, uneventful ride around the block this evening before it got dark. Quote from: gumby – on March 17, 2019, 07:28:23 PMIn no particular order:Fill trans✔️Check rear gear oil✔️Engine oil change✔️Seal shifter✔️Reassemble center stack and console trim✔️Rebleed brakesTighten all suspension components✔️AlignmentPaint trim on TC bumper coverConvert red stripes to chrome for all nose trimReassemble noseMach1 air damCheck wheels for leaks and reseal as neededWire up cooling fanInstall TC sway bars✔️Finish exhaust✔️Fog lights?Reverse lights ✔️Speedo gear ✔️ Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #139 – April 09, 2019, 09:17:10 PM Quote from: gumby – on March 17, 2019, 07:28:23 PMIn no particular order:Fill trans✔️Check rear gear oil✔️Engine oil change✔️Seal shifter✔️Reassemble center stack and console trim✔️Rebleed brakesTighten all suspension components✔️AlignmentPaint trim on TC bumper cover✔️Convert red stripes to chrome for all nose trim✔️Reassemble noseMach1 air damCheck wheels for leaks and reseal as neededWire up cooling fanInstall TC sway bars✔️Finish exhaust✔️Fog lights?Reverse lights ✔️Speedo gear ✔️Plate and insuranceThe two tires that were leaking down have started to hold air.The brakes work, but the pedal is very long and vague. I may need to change MC sizes.I am not checking either off my list entirely yet.I spent some time cleaning and prepping the TC bumper coverThen shot it with some trim blackAnd started an arts and crafts sessionI had to epoxy one stud back onto a corner trim, and have the bumper trimmed out also but no pic. Guess yous will hafta wait till the next update for that. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #140 – April 09, 2019, 09:27:43 PM At least you had some cold refreshments while you worked. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #141 – April 09, 2019, 09:40:34 PM Quote from: Chuck W – on April 09, 2019, 09:27:43 PMAt least you had some cold refreshments while you worked.Mandatory during arts&crafts jobs Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #142 – April 10, 2019, 07:08:30 PM There is a place in Wisconsin I believe that has the chrome trim that will fit in the bumper cover. I bought some when I had my car painted 2 years ago. I'll find the box in the garage and let you know what company it is. I still had some left after doing the front and rear bumper. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #143 – April 10, 2019, 11:11:34 PM That Michael guy used to sell that stuff....wasn't it Aerobird Motorsports? Sold it all to another guy here and that was the last I heard of either of them....The first dude was a real asshat, IIRC. Lookin' good. I dig it! Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #144 – April 11, 2019, 05:35:24 PM I have found a couple sources for it. If the chrome strip stays long term, I will buy some. I had this old rocker chrome laying around and it works for now. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #145 – April 12, 2019, 11:44:38 AM If you need the stuff these guys out of Wisconsin sell it: https://www.vinylgraphics.net/products/5772-0-301-50-716-in.-Chrome-Wheel-Well-Molding-by-Trim-Gard/At least that's where I was able to buy it. The 7/16" stuff that fits the moldings on our cars is getting harder to find. This stuff from 3M (Grainger sells it) works great for the side moldings where you can't remove the center piece: https://www.grainger.com/category/adhesives-sealants-and-tape/tapes/film-tape?attrs=Item%7CMetalized+Film+Tape~~Tape+Color%7CSilver&filters=attrsThe 1/2 inch roll works perfect. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 12, 2019, 11:45:24 AM by thunderjet302 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #146 – April 21, 2019, 10:56:07 PM Had to back up a step to get things straight enough to move forward.Once I got the fender beat out around the cornering light, I went about bolting up the front end.I struggled to get good pics today. Too bright in the sun, too dark in the shade, too many shadows in the shop....I am not happy with my leftover rocker trim chrome. I will be ordering up the proper bits as there is no timeline for getting this car painted; I want to, but no idea when it will happen. I need to wire up the cooling fan and dial in the alignment, then I can start driving this thing to work Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #147 – April 21, 2019, 11:44:52 PM That looks great. I like the way the TC bumper cover looks with the standard header panel. I kinda wish now I had gotten a TC bumper cover when I had my car painted. Quote Selected Last Edit: April 21, 2019, 11:45:33 PM by thunderjet302
Re: BlueBird Reply #148 – April 22, 2019, 08:11:25 AM The car looks great! Getting close now! Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #149 – April 22, 2019, 08:47:29 AM Thanks guys! Big milestone yesterday getting the nose back together. I am pretty stoked Quote Selected