72 TA : New Project - Page 29

firstgenaddict · #**281** 12-26-2006, 04:58 PM

Here are some old pieces of Corvette ignition shielding I had laying around... check out how nice it works...

**Bill Pritchard** · #**282** 12-26-2006, 05:25 PM

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I found the exact color for the 70 and up GM jack bases and jack mechanisms: judge for yourself:

It's Duplicolor DE 1609 Chevrolet Blue Engine Enamel

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Hmmmmmm, maybe you've also solved the mystery of why Chevy all of a sudden in the mid-70's switched from orange to blue on engine paints....

(....dropping in on a conversation in GM purchasing dept in mid-70's....) "I told you to order 500 gallons of blue paint for jack bases and you ordered 500,000 gallons! Now what are we gonna do with all that extra paint?"

**njsteve** · #**283** 01-11-2007, 03:40 AM

I've been playing around with the derusting liquid again.

This is what it did for two rusty spark control solenoids in my parts bin. This was after a two day soaking.

Here's the before:

and the after:

**kwhizz** · #**284** 01-11-2007, 06:09 AM

Great examples............Are we having "Fun" yet????

Ken

**njsteve** · #**285** 01-16-2007, 04:09 AM

ENOCH just stripped the drivers side fender on the T/A and the he found this. It looks like the result of a tire getting loose and caving in the fender. The metal is extemely overworked, brittle, and stretched and the best bet according to ENOCH is to weld in a section from another fender that would go from the lower body line to the upper body line. Does anyone have a regular 70 to 81 Firebird fender that is wrecked in the front that would be good as a donor? I dont need a whole fender and the shipping costs are crazy for a complete one. I am open to suggestions.

**njsteve** · #**286** 01-16-2007, 04:17 AM

Here's the drivers door getting the NOS doorskin fitted and tack welded. A lot of hammering and welding going on here in order to make the original factory doorskin fit the original factory door!

Camaroinaz · #**287** 01-16-2007, 04:27 AM

Steve,

I checked Desert Valley Auto Parts, and they have a slew of firebirds in the yard. If you contact them and they are willing to cut the bottom off the fender you need, let me know and I can pick it up and get it shipped for you, or if they will only sell a full fender, we can find one that is damaged in front and I can cut it down and get it shipped. Let me know if you want to go that route. Here is a link to the search page where you can check the Firebirds they have in the yard and see pics of them:

http://www.dvautoparts.com/

**njsteve** · #**288** 01-17-2007, 12:29 AM

I called them and they will look for a wrecked fender but normally they will only sell a complete one for $300. That's a bit steep for something I'm going to cut and use only a 1/4 of.

VintageMusclecar · #**289** 01-17-2007, 01:13 AM

Steve;

Check your PM's

Eric

**njsteve** · #**290** 01-17-2007, 02:10 AM

Eric, thanks for the heads up. I remember reading about your experience with them. Looks like I will search elsewhere for a half a fender.

Camaroinaz, I sincerely appreciate the offer of help but it looks like those guys have a not so hot reputation for accuracy in advertising.

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