68 GTX Project

[threewood]

Mine too.

You would think they would get the extensions and dutchman panel issues fixed but I guess AMD likes telling people that no one else has issues

 

[threewood]

Another happy Glen-Ray radiator customer! Good news is they are located in by back yard
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That looks too good to mount!
I had him re-core a heater core for me and it was very well done for about $120 which I consider a bargain.

 

[rakort]

sound like a plan!

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Ill race ya!

 

[rakort]

here is the progress update on the project that has been distracting me from the GTX

 

[threewood]

here is the progress update on the project that has been distracting me from the GTX

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That is a sweet machining setup you have!!! I'm a bit jealous

 

[rakort]

So finished welding in the trunk pan and want to seal up all the welds and ground areas.

What does one recommended for this? I was thinking a spray bomb zinc laden primer would be great...doesn't seem to exist though, or does it? I have one that has zinc but it is lame weld thru

primer that doesn't stick worth a ****.

 

[roadrunner69440]

Looking good !! Keep the hammer down

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

So finished welding in the trunk pan and want to seal up all the welds and ground areas.

What does one recommended for this? I was thinking a spray bomb zinc laden primer would be great...doesn't seem to exist though, or does it? I have one that has zinc but it is lame weld thru View attachment 659871 primer that doesn't stick worth a ****. View attachment 659873

I like to use a quality 2 part epoxy primer for bare metal and welds. Southern Polyurethane Inc. (SPI) black has been my go to since switching from PPG products due to price. https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/products

 

[moparjohnny]

I like to use a quality 2 part epoxy primer for bare metal and welds. Southern Polyurethane Inc. (SPI) black has been my go to since switching from PPG products due to price. https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/products
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have you installed the gas tank scrap brackets yet or will you wait until you are about to install gas tank.

 

[68440hp]

I have a decent finish rear panal and front grille for a 68 gtx for sale

 

[rakort]

I have a decent finish rear panal and front grille for a 68 gtx for sale

show me more!

 

[rakort]

so progress update!

 

[rakort]

 

[rakort]

I guess it is time to restore the dash

 

[threewood]

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Been there, done that. Pain in the butt to rebuild those. I had to epoxy in a new rheostat spring and solder the connections. Good progress!!

 

[zyzzyx]

Looks like Bahama Blue is the dash color!

 

[rakort]

Looks like Bahama Blue is the dash color!View attachment 686561 View attachment 686562

Well I'm kind of boxed into a corner on this one.......I DO need to make a decision about the future interior color!!! It is making me crazy!

No the OEM isn't blue, it is a green something something.

So it begins, selection of colors....arghh...*runs for the hills*

 

[rakort]

Been there, done that. Pain in the butt to rebuild those. I had to epoxy in a new rheostat spring and solder the connections. Good progress!!

I was thinking about epoxy for this job, but thought.....high temps and plastics probably not a good combination. I found a small bottle of high temp ceramic adhesive something or another that I used.

 

[rakort]

still working on the dash...

Trying to figure out what I am missing the ash tray....is there a padded cover for the outside insert piece thingy?

Need to go ash tray part shopping...

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Yes.
This is from my '68 Coronet R/T but they are very similar.