My "new" ride - a 4-door yellow squash!

[bake315]

Here are the latest pics of the emblems' restoration, which has been a multi-hour, painstaking process.  But I'm confident they'll look great when they're done.  The last pic in this set is shortly before I bake them for the last time.  They're still a little rough.

[bake315]

The first new pieces of my restoration to arrive.....  Awwwwwww, yeah!   I liked Kenny's (78Chevyrado) so much, I had to get one myself!

[heavychevy91]

looking real good. i really enjoy following this one. i like that your sticking to original ish stuff too.

[78 Chevyrado]

Good choice in Steering Wheels man!   

Those emblems you redid look sweet!

[Tx_Phil]

And lookie what I picked up last night on craigslist - for a paltry 100 bones. 

What a score on those seats and console.  I guess I need to learn how to search CL better!

Sweet project and really enjoying all the pictures.

[bake315]

Had this waiting for me on the front porch when I got home today...

[bake315]

Dropped off my heads on Saturday to this guy.

http://austincylinderhead.com/

Made an appointment today with another shop to get the block tanked, magna-fluxed, bored and honed, two months out.  Machine shops in this area that are/were reputable are becoming more and more scarce.  Like the heads this block is "virgin".  I'm really trying to avoid it getting wrecked by a hack. 

[bake315]

Looky what SantaKaos sent me!

[bake315]

...and more

[bake315]

And then here are some other items from elsewhere...

[bake315]

Here's one of my rear door panels, originally buckskin, painted with OER's interior vinyl dye.  This is "medium blue" for 1973 year model GM cars.  There wasn't a specific SEM dye available.  The picture (from my phone's camera) makes it look funny, and doesn't do it justice.  I was very pleased with how it turned out.  The dash pad and center console will get the same treatment.

Also, one of the original hubcaps that I've restored.

[nucknoel89]

Nice!  Are those plastic tanks?  If so, where'd you get 'em?

[bake315]

Nice!  Are those plastic tanks?  If so, where'd you get 'em?

I got them from Raybuck Auto Parts.  Nice product!  When I placed the initial order, I mistakenly ordered the 81-87 tanks.  Called them, got a person immediately, in this country (lol) and she took care of making the change for me right away.  Got them quickly, too.  And, the best part - they are made in the USA!

[bake315]

Got two more important pieces today - new seat covers for the rear bench, and for the bucket seats in the front.  Armrest covers included.  And everything looks SWEET.  I couldn't be happier with everything I've gotten through Chris.  Truly quality products.

[bake315]

Here's the guy I've settled on to do my block work.

http://www.glennsmachine.com/about.html