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Thanks to Paul Descender and Al Corporon for hauling parts home for me, and Danny T was ready to add to his NOS haul:-)

Much appreciated.

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Lots of goodies:-)

Used 4 SS11's off El Malo (Thanks Bob D')
Used Lakewood bell housing, and cover
Used Lakewood clutch fork
Used Lakewood adjustable clutch fork stud
New Lakewood clutch fork boot (Thanks Woj and Grady)
Used SFI flywheel (Thanks Dave S)
New Center force throw out bearing and pilot bearing
New Master cylinder seal
New Throttle cable
My M22 fully rebuilt (Thanks Nick)
My Ram Rod Shifter fully rebuilt (Thanks Nick)
My Street Super Shifter fullly rebuilt (Thanks Nick)
Divider for behind my back seat (Thanks Bill S)
New Passenger mirror (Thanks Dave S)
14 X 6 Steel Wheel (Thanks Dave S)
27 spline slip yoke (Thanks Dave S)

This is the mother load of car parts:-) So many people helped my in many ways to move my project ahead, transporting parts, going shopping at summit, giving me a great deal on parts, a few people have straight up gave me parts:-) finding parts for me, you name it, the support is noticed and appreciated!

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Very cool news!! Ryan!
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I spent an hour or more last night wire wheeling under the car, I am trying to clean the top of the inside of the drivers side rear wheel well:-( Swear?>*&^%$#@!

I have reached a decision point, the body cart we/Dad made was to support the body as we restored the frame has worked perfectly (frame is restored) but now I am trying to use it to access the underside of the car and it is not high enough.

I have taken many trips and the end is not in sight.

A great skill I have learned in my working career is to know when something is not working and before absolute frustration sets in, to make a change and steer back on track. (I am in the ditch and need to veer left)

(step 1) I decided last night my next step needs to be washing the body (so I don't scratch it with the plastic film), and masking off the outside of the car to protect it. (especially soon when I do small rust repairs)

(step 2) I will bring the engine hoist back to the igloo and raise the body and reconfigure the cart so I can easily sit on a chair and clean/paint the underside and complete the firewall from a standing position even up on a step.

(step 3) I will enlist some help for some more intense visits with more accomplishment. I have said many times I am terrified of this project stopping. The underside as far as I can tell will be the hardest portion of the chassis restoration and has the highest risk of becoming overwhelming/another project car sitting partially done with no progress for X months......

(step 4) Adjust my schedule, I will look at all the non underside items to complete and possibly push the body off to the side till spring and complete lots of other items that are more manageable and items that I can complete at home.

(Step 5) Consider taking my frame to the igloo and bringing the front clip home to work on....

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(Step 1), where do you get these great idea`s from [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

(step 2), Have help with you, do not attempt by yourself.

(step 3), Put on some Rolling Stones....LOUD and Get It DONE!

(step 4), Refer to Step 3

(step 5), Refer to Step 3....the sooner you complete the underside, the less stressed you will be....GET IT DONE! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Default Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

Ryan, let me know when it's time to do the heavy lifting. And if you decide to move the frame or the front clip I would be happy to stop over with the flatbed for another adventure...what about putting the body onto a rotisserie so you can work upright?
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Old 12-03-2016, 07:12 PM
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Default Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

I get stuck and I share my struggles here.... boom.....great suggestions and offer of help:-)

I will look for a used rotisserie, maybe buy it, use it, and sell it. (I have looked at this but was a little hesitant as the body and interior is all together)

I can only imagine how much easier it would be to fix a few body mount &quot;square encapsulated nuts&quot; and the small rust repairs at the bottom of the wheel wells. An extra day or two to get it twirling would easily save weeks of struggling.

I was looking at M22Mike and Grady's COPO resto and the floor was 100% accessible!!!

A change is needed as I want good results.

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Ryan, don't kid yourself and compare your car and it's restoration to Grady's Camaro and the resto he and Mike performed. Nothing is similar other than they are 1969 model year cars that were restored. Mike has done more restorations than most of the hobbyist on this board. His results are equal to, or better than some high-end shops. And, Grady's car was a &quot;peach&quot; of a car! Reread the thread and his initial thoughts on the car.....CORROSION FREE!!! Don't expect the same results as that build.....it just isn't going to happen my friend! I'm not trying to pee on your parade, just trying to emphasize the basic facts of why that COPO looks the way it does, and why your &quot;W-31&quot; will be a different grade of car because of the two approaches. Think back to why you bought this car and why you are doing the work to it..........to have FUN!!! Have some FUN, do the BEST you can do with what you have to work with, and keep plugging away. The bottom side of every car is a PITA unless you have an awfully pampered car (very few are). Once that portion of the resto is finished, you'll move on to easier steps of the reconstruction. Eventually, you'll look back and laugh about how that undercoat was up your nose, in your eyes and ears, etc. Quitting is NOT AN OPTION. Like Dan keeps telling you.....just get it done!!!!
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Default Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

Ryan
If you do buy a rotisserie new or used you should have little trouble selling it.
As far as the guts, it is not that hard to pull allot of the interior out, and leave the headliner if you want. It is a PITA to mask it off but it can be done. I did just that on Grady's.
Your floor pans will love you for it.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]...now go slam back a few XXX's and think about it.
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Old 12-05-2016, 12:32 PM
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Default Re: Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

Thanks Dave (I am pretty sure Grady isn't bringing his next car to me to restore:-)


&quot;I was looking at M22Mike and Grady's COPO resto and the floor was 100% accessible!!!&quot;

&quot;A change is needed as I want good results.&quot;


My goals are clear:

My car outwardly should look like a 47 year old car that was well taken care of.

The car should drive like a 47 year old car did when it was between new and five years old.

Under the car and under the hood should appear restored to a &quot;good&quot; level.

The interior should appear, smell, and feel like a well cared for 47 year old car.

Bottom Line:
The car will be able to be driven to Lansing Michigan for Homecoming without huge stress.

Ryan
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