Project SE
04-11-05, 03:29 PM
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Chad Carson
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Originally Posted by leknaw69
Let me see if I can get this posting right this time around. Got my car striped down to take to the paint shop. Will do that tomorrow. I will post more pictures as the project developes. 
What color are you going with? BTW - those SE wheels are sweet looking.
Wish mine looked that good.
04-11-05, 03:37 PM
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SE plans
I got a garage full of parts that include new rebuild motore, rad, rotoros, steel braided lines, etc...
I'm old school so for now i am going to stay with the dual 36 DCD webber setup. I also have a Holley set up to change from time to time.
I'm old school so for now i am going to stay with the dual 36 DCD webber setup. I also have a Holley set up to change from time to time.
04-11-05, 03:44 PM
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SE plans
I have a garage full of new parts from the ground up. I am going for the same color and Dual 36 webbers, (Rotary Engineering). I also have a Holley setup, to change up from time to time.
The wheels are staying with new Falkens Ziex.
I can not way to get it running. The project has taken me about six months, just gathering parts and taken the car apart, between jobs and raising teenagers.
I had to buy another 85 just to get that rotary feel.
The wheels are staying with new Falkens Ziex.
I can not way to get it running. The project has taken me about six months, just gathering parts and taken the car apart, between jobs and raising teenagers.
I had to buy another 85 just to get that rotary feel.
04-11-05, 07:36 PM
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It's really nice to see someone doing a repaint the right way.
The only comment I have on your work, is check around the winshield carefully. They tend to rust there. I, personally, would remove it, but then I have a guy that comes to my house and installs them for 25 bucks. On the down side of that, I broke the 1st 3 I tried to take out.
Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
The only comment I have on your work, is check around the winshield carefully. They tend to rust there. I, personally, would remove it, but then I have a guy that comes to my house and installs them for 25 bucks.
On the down side of that, I broke the 1st 3 I tried to take out.Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
04-11-05, 08:56 PM
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those wheels are *okay*. i dont see no chrome lip like theres supposed to be... chad, youll have nice wheels one day too! im going to hook u up this sunday, thats my day off. is taht cool? ill bring a payment with me too for those wheels
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04-12-05, 05:44 PM
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windshield
I dropped the car off today and the owner of the shop use to own an 81 back in the day. He was just as static as I was about getting the car ready and painted. I will have him take a close look to see if there is a need to take the windshield off. I have looked at the car all over and I did not notice any anywere.
As far as the coment on the wheels; They are made of aluminum there was never any chrome lip. The y were just very shiny when new. I will take care of that once I get the car back.
As far as the coment on the wheels; They are made of aluminum there was never any chrome lip. The y were just very shiny when new. I will take care of that once I get the car back.
04-13-05, 01:32 AM
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Good job. Are you going to spray it the original color?? I would be nice to see Tender Blue all shiny and stuff. I used to have a Tender Blue SE but it got stolen 
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BTW: SE wheels were never chrome from the factory. It came silver/aluminum with clear coat. That's not to say you can't polish them
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. BTW: SE wheels were never chrome from the factory. It came silver/aluminum with clear coat. That's not to say you can't polish them
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04-13-05, 11:11 AM
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BTW: SE wheels were never chrome from the factory. It came silver/aluminum with clear coat. That's not to say you can't polish them .[/QUOTE]
Thank you!!!
I am staying with the same color and are going to p[olish the wheels. I have six of them and will kepp the best five, (spare).
.[/QUOTE]Thank you!!!
I am staying with the same color and are going to p[olish the wheels. I have six of them and will kepp the best five, (spare).
09-18-05, 11:44 AM
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Some progress
Have had the car in the garage for a couple of months and between traveling and other projects, this one has fallen behind a little. I got all the parts I was waiting for to get the rear end rebuild and went to work this weekend. Got the dify taken apart, cleaned and painted. Will replace the bearings in the upcoming week and should have everything, (rear end, springs, gas tank,...) back on it by next weekend. I will the takle the fron end next. Waiting on the front and rear sway bars to finish the suspension. Once I get done with the under carriage I will proceed to assemble the interior. Here are some pics...
11-29-05, 05:42 PM
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Going some where
I finally being able to stay home long enough to do some work on my SE project. I should have the car rolling by this weekend and start working on the interior. Hopefully, I will have it running by Spring. Here are some more pics...
11-29-05, 08:51 PM
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strut paint
Originally Posted by Arockrx7
Wow. great work! I like the painted strut housing. Keep it up. Im jealous.
I got lucky with the paint color it matches the Tokiko paint almost perfectly. I will complete the front end tomorrow and push the car out of the garage this weekend to do the windows and start on the interior.
12-01-05, 07:03 PM
#22
Going some where
I finally got the car off the jacks stands on its wheels. Got to paint and rebuild the front calipers, connect the brake lines and I'll be done with rolling section. I should be able to start working on the interior Saturday and make some more progress...
