Well here is to 1 step foward 100 back.

It all started with a square nut on the radiator/hood hinge support. I was trying to install a ground wire for my dual Spals well it wouldn't go because it was stripped! Well out cam the radiator and a new support on order. I ended up ordering an after-market part that did not fit and was poorly made. As you can see from the pic below I tried everything to no avail. So I ended up ordering a NOS part that fit like it should.


Then I had this thought in the back of my head that bugged me enough. Out came the engine. I wasn't happy with rattle can job on the fresh rebuild so I decided to repaint the engine using POR15. I eventually pulled the intake manifold off just to get a better job and glad I did because I noticed something that the re-builder either missed or was lazy about. I'm not sure what it is called but it is a piece of stamped metal tacked to the underside to channel exhaust gas under the carb. Well I pulled that off a scrapped out an insane amount of nasty carbon build up




Needless to say I am really happy with how the POR15 turned out!





Well with the engine out of the way. Why not paint the firewall and engine bay, something I never hope to do again. I'm still not happy with how it turned out but enough is enough




Also out came a few rusty parts


Now the engine goes back where it belongs and now off to the interior and maybe one day get this thing started!!!!!!



Here's to death by while your at it

P.S. Comments welcome if you see something that I missed.

 

leave the motor out if you plan on doing the front suspension/etc...

my 77 project started when the driver window wouldnt roll down......hahahah

 

"Well with the engine out of the way, why not paint the firewall and engine bay?"

That's called a serious case of 'while i'm at it-itis'

Mine started with just a new rear spring and some brakes. I guess i don't mind the fiero seats, aluminum heads and sub in the back now, though

Something about these cars..?

 

You fell into the Vette Vortex, and there is no escape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sure there is.... It's called 'body-off restoration'.

 

Looks nice!
Can't wait to take my engine out to freshen it up, and paint the firewall and engine bay and redo the front suspension myself. I'm jealous!

 

luckily it is on its way up from a body off. I guess thats why it bugs me when something just isn't right!

 

But....have you got that 1 bolt corrected yet???

 

Is that gas tank steel or poly?

 

It's a good thing you weren't trying to do something difficult like changing a tire! God knows where you'd be then!

 

you painted the harmonic balancer, make sure you can find the timing line! I would get the paint off the balancer and timing tab.

 

Mine started with a Holley that needed new gaskets.
It's only time, and money, and blood....
Regards,
Alan

 

YES!!! only took a few months


Good point. I was planning on using one of those timing tapes on the balancer. I will definitely have to paint the marks on tab though.

 

1 Bolt Huh? Was there 1 bolt left untouched through all this? Great Job looks great

 

Hmmm, I'm going to have to check that. I'm pretty sure it was the original that got painted inside and out.



I hope not P.S. I jove that blue 69. I really want to do mine in blue.