65 GTO

[Thumpin455]

The girl I'm seeing bought me a hood for the 65 when she ordered parts for her 72 cutlass that I'm rebuilding, so that's one more thing getting done. Been fighting the Tahoe trying to keep it running because it's still snowing here, one thing after another had been breaking, slowing progress on the GTO. Next up the fuel sender and pump, it's leaking everywhere. Just did the shifter and cable because both of them broke, and I finally got the windshield replaced. Just over 1000 in parts this month all for the truck. I can't wait until it stops snowing and my driveway isn't a bog anymore.

[silver_bullet]

Great to hear you are getting her back in shape!

[Thumpin455]

Is this color change primarily because you want a different color or to fine tune the body work you weren't happy with the first go-round?
I can appreciate both reasons... Both the Chevelle and the C10 have spots that bother me, and who doesn't want to change colors once in a while?

It's both, fixing damage and things I didn't get right the first time, and painting it a color I want it to be, since originally I built it for someone else to drive, he isn't getting it now so it's for me.

[yellomalibu]

Is this color change primarily because you want a different color or to fine tune the body work you weren't happy with the first go-round?
I can appreciate both reasons... Both the Chevelle and the C10 have spots that bother me, and who doesn't want to change colors once in a while?

[Thumpin455]

Circumstances were different too.

Couldn't do this year without doing the huge projects last year. Having my own shop is awesome. Look what I got done today. Sanding commences.

[Deaf Bob]

Mom has a plague right in her back door..."Some days you step in it, some days you don't"
Applies to life as well as walking thru cow pastures...

[Huskinhano]

Circumstances were different too.

[Thumpin455]

Damn right I'm winning, nothing will stop me until I'm dead. It's all sunshine and wide open throttle smoke shows because I made damn sure it would be. Not going to accept any less.


I look back through this thread and it's like someone else did all that work. Seems like a different car to me.


Last year sucked though, but now I can build and enjoy the result of all that work.

[G-Motive]

A hoist is one of those things you take for granted until you don't have access

[Mater]

still amazes me every time i see the beginning of this thread

[Deaf Bob]

See, Todd..told you roses will bloom and sun shall shine!

[JOES66FURY]

winning!

[Thumpin455]

It's functional. And now back to work...

[DanStokes]

I spoil myself as far as the shop goes. I have heat, a little AC, and as mentioned, the hoist as well as a decent air compressor, an engine hoist and stands, welding and metal fab gear, and other tools that allow me to do what I do. It keeps me active which is a really good thing both for my mental and physical health so I can justify it both as entertainment and as a health need so I have it set up to work year 'round. It's worth it.

Dan

[silver_bullet]

Hey Todd, Glad you got a break in the weather... the shop time will do you good! I always feel better when spring comes and I get in some decompression time in my shop!The GTO is coming along nicely!