'65 Coupe Resto-Mod and '68 Full Custom Restoration

[rbryce1]

I will. I have never been to the big Carlyle show in PA. I'd kind of like to go at least once. So far, the only other lead I have on the last roof vent I need was painted with some possible corrosion in one spot. The guy sandblasted the paint off to show me there was no pitting, and guess what, there was. Very little, but as much as the parts I already have, which I don't really want to use. I'll decide by Tuesday if I want to order it for $65 or just use the new one I got from Eckler's and replace it in the future if I find another really nice OEM vent. I'll still have some paint left over and it's no big deal to change it out.

[rbryce1]

I found a pretty good final roof vent and ordered it today. Once it gets here they can all be painted and installed. Windshield and rear glass is scheduled to be installed on Thursday, provided the new windshield gasket arrives on time. Here are some photos with the emblems installed.

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Once the glass and vents are installed, it comes home. Going to have it delivered on a flatbed (not AAA, the truck Mason uses).

Once home, the door handles, mirrors, bumpers, door glass, side exhaust covers, gas cap door, radio antenna, front grill, front signal lights, the and new wheels & tires and the wiper grills and wipers should complete the exterior. I did something a little different than normal, I painted the wiper grills the same black as the hood stripe. I think it looks great. It would not have looked good without the hood stripe, but the two really go together.

Then, after all that, I get to install the interior and go for a drive!

[nwav8tor]

...and something tells me that drive won't be on a rainy day!!

[nwav8tor]

Bob,

I know Van Steel is just down the road from you. Have you used any of their rebuild services or can you comment on the same? I'm looking to get my control arms, trailing arms, wheel bearings and steering box worked on since I'm not sure I have the necessary knowledge, experience and tools to do it all myself. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul

[rbryce1]

Actually yes. Not too much rebuilding my parts, as most of my parts were not rebuildable, but they sell both new rebuilt components that they build in house. A lot of their specialty parts they designed and build in house as well.
They installed their custom tubular upper control arms on both my '68 and my '65, installed rebuilt lower control arms on both the '65 and '68, rebuilt the entire front suspension on the '68 including tie rod/tie rod ends, rotors, bearings, parking brake, front and rear springs, front and rear sway bars, brake lines, calipers, pads, installed rebuilt rear trailing arms on my '65, installed new offset rear trailing arms on my '68, installed their heavy duty adjustable strut rods on the rear of my '68, sold me my Borgeson power steering box (I installed) for my '65, and the rebuilt my original rear differential with new ring, pinion and clutches in the '68. They no longer do in house installations due to insurance costs, but over the past years, I have been extremely happy with their work, their parts both new and rebuilt and their advice. Call them and ask for either Danny or Paul, they will take good care of you.

[nwav8tor]

Thanks Bob. That helps alot!

[rbryce1]

Vette is home, in the garage and ready to have a lot of parts installed.

Every part that goes on is more room in the garage and in the house!

The front signal lights go in today, the rear glass is scheduled to go in tomorrow. Plan on installing the rear bumpers and gas cap door this weekend. Windshield most likely next week, then the door glass.

[nwav8tor]

She's a BEAUTY!

[vito]

The looks sooooooooo sweet. Glad it is back home.

Cheers

Vito

[a66toy]

Very Nice...