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I put the temporary tags on the 65 and took it to a cruise last night. I put about 150 miles on the car and it is running perfect. It is good to finally finished with this project! http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1970756 Regards, John McGraw

Guys, Most of you who know me, know that I am not in the habit of bashing vendors. I am always willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt. That being said, I want to share my experience with Frankford Plating over the last 8 1/2 months. I started this saga in June, when I called Jon to...

I finally put the finishing touches on my instrument cluster for the 65 project. I spent many hours trying to use the original cluster, but no matter what I did, it looked like the gauges were just stuffed in by a shade-tree mechanic. I took a piece of 3/8" aluminum plate, welded a bottom...

Maybe I am just stupid, but I'll be darned if I can figure out how to make a new post in the parts for sale/ wanted section. I can find no button that says new post or new thread, or anything like that. Regards, John McGraw

I need a powerglide shifter for a Midyear. No linkage necessary, only the shifter. Regards, John McGraw

Got home this afternoon, built my garage spray booth, and got the body shot in color. Just finished cleaning up, pulling up the plastic, and quitting for the night. Now to get started on the color-sanding and polishing........... http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1765783 Regards...

The weather finally broke and we are getting some nice, cool temps. Tonight, it was a cool 75 degrees and I got some paint shot on the underbody and in the engine compartment. The floor pans are coated on both sides with Lizzard Skin insulation and then painted with single stage urethane to...

I am in need of a set of ZO6 exhaust manifolds for a 65 convertible resto-mod that I am building. Regards, John McGraw

I am in need of the gas tank support channel that bolts in place at the front edge of the tank. I took mine off when I disassembled the car, but I can't find it now. I have torn all my storage places apart, and still can not figure where I put it! Regards, John McGraw

I took the day off, and drove up to the powder coater today to pick up the chassis, and it is absolutely perfect! I don't think that I will ever paint a frame again. For what this guy charges, I can't justify painting them myself anymore! I got the body gelcoated today, and will start...

Got the gills finished up, re-hung the doors, set the door gaps, and then moved the Body back to the rotissere and re-shimmed it. Spent all day yesterday working the door fit, and after almost 10 hours of work, I am pleased with them. The car had been through at least 2 repaints, and had been...

My front clip finally arrived for my project, and I got it installed yesterday. Like always, The Semerschiems 'glass was first rate, and it took very little grinding and cutting to get it to fit perfect. My bonding adhesive did not come in on the big brown truck on Friday, so I did not have...

Here is a link to the pics of the windshield frame on a midyear. in the first couple of pics. you will see the "L channel" of fiberglass that has been already filled with urethane and riveted back on to the frame. The pop rivets are the same type used by the factory. The seal at this joint is...

This week my bonding adhesive came in, so I got the quarters and the tail light panel bonded on. Semershiem's quarters fit very well with only a minimum of triming and grinding to make them fit well. The tail light panel fit well, but was trimmed pretty short. When every thing was pulled into...

This week, I dropped the body on the chassis and cut the rear floor away for clearance for the new chassis and suspension. After making all the cuts, I stabilized the remaining floor with temporary bracing and put the body back on the rotissere. I then fabricated a mold to make the new rear...

Well, I started on the 65 today in earnest. I got all the removable body panels off, got all the interior stripped out, removed the soft top assy, and removed both quarters and tail light panel. The quarters had flares, and a "customizer" had glassed over the tail lights. I have new panels on...

Guys, I am sorry for being so late getting some finished pics posted of the 59. I have just been working so many hours that I just never got around to it. I have been driving it quite a bit, and have most of the bugs worked out. I am probably going to pull the exhaust system off next week and...

Has anyone put an aftermarket radio in their C1 other than the Custom Autosound units? I have less than 2 hours of use on my Custom Autosound unit and it has crapped out. I just spent a couple of hours pulling all the A/c duct work out to remove the radio, and I know that repairs will probably...

Finished the top today,got all the little wrinkles steamed out and all the weatherstrip adjusted. Boy, I am glad to be through with that job! here are some pics. http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1432823 Regards, John McGraw

Anyone want to guess what is in the large box on the back of my trailer?:D http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/339303/P0001322.jpg Regards, John McGraw