What did you do to your Car today?

[wdl182]

Good to hear from you! Yes the Metal bulb retainers that go into the instrument cluster, NOT PLASTIC !

[64 kiwi boni]

44 minutes ago, wdl182 said:

Good to hear from you! Yes the Metal bulb retainers that go into the instrument cluster, NOT PLASTIC !

I have some ! JustA little far away is all 

Unless your happy to wait I can post you some ? 
i have a whole 64 dash loom 

[wdl182]

A little ways  Thanks kiwi, but only need 2 so I'll keep looking.  Appreciate it though!!

[64 kiwi boni]

i bet those sockets are the same as Chev ones !

try looking  for 55-64 chev metal ones 

like maybe Danchucks 

[wdl182]

They are also the same for AMC and Ford!! which I've been hunting for !! Thanks

[64 kiwi boni]

well wayne, if you have no luck, let me know and i will pop some in a couier bags and post them to you 

[64 kiwi boni]

one better Wayne !!! ecklers have them brand new !

https://www.classicchevy.com/chevy-dash-light-sockets-1955-57-171606-1.html

and its just down the road from you on a world map !! near my favourute place ! cape Canaveral space force station !

[wdl182]

Yes I saw that, but only need 2 so I'll keep looking, but thanks for your help and input !!

[wdl182]

Got 3 from a guy who lives a few miles from me!! Has alot of old parts $5. !! Thanks justin

[Frosty]

I had breakfast with notallthere and his boss. I got the story on the FrankenChevelle's broken tranny. He built his SBC to spec from one that was in Hot Rod magazine. That HRM motor was dyno'd around 375 HP/425 lb-ft. The used 5-speed was rated for 300HP and was tied to a posi rear with 3.73 gears. Something had to give and it was the tranny. Looks like he will have to modify the trans tunnel a bit for the new shifter location on the new tranny.

We had a great time talking about our jobs, Canadian and American politics and economies. How goofy GE really is. We plan to get together before Christmas.

Oh, I think notallthere and dualquadpete should get together. Their views on all things Canuckistani is amazing.ly similar......

[360Rocket]

New seats Meers Xmas to me. 

[Ringo64]

Oh la la. Congrats!

[64 kiwi boni]

Got a love buying your own prezzy ! 
very nice 👍 

[JUSTA6]

Merry Christmas to you N yours buddy.  Safe N Happy New Year as well.

[wdl182]

I did find some from a local guy who had tons of old gauge clusters with the bulb holders I was looking for ! I've started the bucket seat conversion so I'll post with pictures soon!

[wdl182]

Well I decided to change the interior in my 64 Bonney! I'm going from bench seat to buckets! It started a year ago with a costly choice by me to give a new kid a chance to cover my buckets! and well he screwed one up and we parted company! Tried to work with him and explain do a good job and you'll have more work than you can handle! Lesson learned!! Was able to send back the one bucket that wasn't touched to Speedway Motors with No Hassel ! They were great and I highly recommend! So now I'm starting with Chrysler buckets that recline I drive the Hell out of this car and wanted some comfort and adjustability! I bought some "B" body bucket seat brackets off EBay out of Arizona and cleaned them up and don't you know the out side brackets bolted into the original Bench seat mounting holes !! Only had to drill for the inside tracks! I cut down the backs by 1 1/2" so that the top of seats would be even with the windows like the bench! I chose a 67-69 firebird center console and modified it to fit a GM Horseshoe shifter. I used carbon fiber material on my dash in place of the woodgrain (sorry but I don't like woodgrain in cars) I carried that onto my console with a carbon fiber wrap. I added a tach to the console and added blue led lights to match the dashboard and radio colors!                The seats are now at the Upholsterer's that I should have taken to in the first place. Here are some pics!

[64 kiwi boni]

Wayne !!! That’s soooo impressive !!

I love the Camaro H shifter ! 
I have one in my 72 camaro ! And it certainly does look cool in the 64 !!! 

[Wrongway]

Ok, now that justa looks badass bro!

[BONNZO]

Great thread, I will probably make someone cringe. Time for a spinner hub cap refurbish. All of the black paint in the grooves was faded, peeling, chipped or completely missing. The center spinners themselves same thing with various stages of pitting.  Man I don’t even know if it have the perseverance to put black paint back in these grooves, the masking job alone would drive me off the wall. To make it all even more fun the grooves are tapered wider towards the outer lip. I’d love to know how Pontiac painted these back in the day probably a template of some sort,,,😬

Edited March 22, 2023 by BONNZO
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[JUSTA6]

Nice job of prepping.  Back in the day I would use pinstriping tape. (you could find it at any parts store) You can buy it in different sizes.  leaves a clean edge and you can bend it 90 degrees.  Will not leave adhesive or paper if left on too long like masking tape.

https://www.findtape.com/Sharpline-Prostripe-Pinstriping-Tape/p1727/?vid=15240&bc=C&msclkid=28970656d2d11efab7a7624c2c0a3ada&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=(ROI) Smart Shopping - US&utm_term=4577198191682251&utm_content=Ad group

Use the cheap stuff, instead of wasting a bunch of $$.   Lettering will be the hard part.  I've cut down a razor blade on the grinder to leave a good finger grip and maybe an 1/8in of cutting blade.  Paint it and carefully scrape the paint off the letters. clearcoat to seal.

I seem to remember a red center, but I guess that could be an OPTION if you wanted.  Good luck, entertain us with pic's please.

 

[JUSTA6]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165820293215?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=165820293215&targetid=4580359295528871&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=437225724&mkgroupid=1228154759183859&rlsatarget=pla-4580359295528871&abcId=9300907&merchantid=51291&msclkid=67b8686c2b8a1aa2cacc0c772c55d80e

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=adhesive+Pontiac+hubcap+center&fr=yhs-fc-2212&type=fc_A30C76C6185_s58_g_e_d090122_n1005_c2&hspart=fc&hsimp=yhs-2212&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmidwestwheelcover.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fdetail%2F5087HCCFront.1.jpg#id=2&iurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmidwestwheelcover.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fdetail%2F5087HCCFront.1.jpg&action=click

I really like these.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/887847348/metal-stickers-car-wheel-center-cap?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_-paper_and_party_supplies-non_domestic_high&utm_custom1=_k_a4f72ec02ff119b217f14adb263a3d16_k_&utm_content=bing_412373307_1296324507161281_81020345437133_pla-4584619897188482:pla-4584619897188482_c__887847348&utm_custom2=412373307&msclkid=a4f72ec02ff119b217f14adb263a3d16

Other choices farther down the page.

Edited March 22, 2023 by JUSTA6

[64 kiwi boni]

oh they are nice !!!

this is wayy cool too !

Edited March 22, 2023 by 64 kiwi boni

[BONNZO]

Yeah I looked at some of those center caps before posting. Was thinking the same thing, they would finish that section up nice and would “deal” with the pitting.  The diameter of the spinner center is 80mm, 3.15 inch and the largest I could find was 2 15/16. Pretty close. Issue may be the center section of the spinners is concave and not flat across so can’t just stick them on there I figure. I’ll keep pondering my next move and post back. Thanks for the ideas people. 
 

Ha I just might use the drop your drawers sticker on the  bumper, or maybe under the deck lid by the “Jacking” instructions. 

Edited March 23, 2023 by BONNZO

[JUSTA6]

Gotta find a good spot for mine.  Already ordered.

[64 kiwi boni]

37 minutes ago, JUSTA6 said:

Gotta find a good spot for mine.  Already ordered.

awwww did you !!