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PROJECT CARS/TRUCKS / Re: 1970 Oldsmobile 442ish Cutlass
« Last post by Der Bugmeister on Today at 01:12:57 AM »looks great, wish I had been out working on my Mustang but my get and go must have got up and went as I've ignored it for a couple months Nice car you have there.
I know the feeling...sometimes it will be a couple weeks between times in the shop. I've heard it said that if you can get out there and do even one small thing each day it helps. I try, but yeah, there are doldrums especially when the end seems so far away! I didn't think I'd ever finish the floor pan.
But now, the car is starting to look like something again and I can see the various subsystem tasks being a little easier to get through now. I'm hoping to drive the car in June but probably won't be until near the end of June (if I'm lucky!).
Every step seems to be full of challenges, which can be expected considering that pretty much everything is not stock to the car. I'm happy that the stock accessory brackets are fitting nicely at least! Now I'm into the hydroboost braking system which gets plumbed into the power steering lines, fabricating a bracket to mount the combination valve and line lock solenoid under the master cylinder, making and extending brake lines, etc.
We fit the fender up today to check clearances for the brake lines and it was great seeing the front end of the car show some shape. Unfortunately the fender had to come back off until later. I'm waiting for some more parts to show up including some firewall/dash insulation, new starter, quick ratio steering box but the next push will be to get the car ready for a trailer ride out to get the exhaust installed in 3 or 4 weeks.