Thread: 500 Caddy/G Body Swap
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11-05-2010 05:18 PM #121
Well when I got to the paint store I found that I just couldn't bring myself to just paint it all white. Doing the two tone added a week to the project and cost a bit more but I'm not sorry I did it.
Plausible denial that it was someone else’s El Camino that did the big smoky burnout probably just went out the window though
I'll probably do the bed liner tomorrow or Sunday and start the assembly next week.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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11-05-2010 05:42 PM #122
WOW that really looks great and original. great job.BARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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11-06-2010 06:00 PM #123
Thanks Barb.
We now also have bed liner, so as far as I'm concerned it can start getting cold nowI've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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11-06-2010 06:12 PM #124
Bed Liner...
Hey Mike,
What did you use for Bed Liner? Did you spray it yourself? Color match? Special equipment to spray it?
I'm considering bed liner for my 66 F100 but I want it to match the paint. Line-X and Rhinoliner want $700-800 for it with color. That's too pricey for me.
The Monte Camino or El Carlo or whatever you're calling it looks great! Nice work!
Randy"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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11-06-2010 06:31 PM #125
that really pulls the whole thing together. great job.BARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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11-06-2010 07:37 PM #126
Thanks Barb. I’m pretty happy the way it’s turning out.
“…….The Monte Camino or El Carlo or whatever you're calling it…….”
Randy I think I’m calling it Identity Crisis with the Monte front end, Caddy engine, Pontiac transmission and Ford rear end I don’t think the poor thing knows what the hell it is anymore.
As far as the bed liner I’ve been using a product called Xtreeme bed liner that I get off E Bay. It’s about $150 (plus shipping) for 2 gallons and includes the spray gun and reducer, hardner, and texture material. 1 Gallon of it is enough to do a bed the size of the El Camino. Basically I have less than $100 in this bed liner.
I usually get the pure white, it’s a urethane material so urethane paint mixes with it with no problem, as a matter of fact I mixed a little black with it for the bed on the El Camino to come up with the light grey color I wanted. I also did the same thing with the wife’s blue El Camino, I added some left over blue from the paint job……it came out the same color as the truck a few shades lighter and made a real nice contrast. To get an exact match I would have needed to use a darker blue.
This is about the 4th one I’ve done with this product and everything seems to be holding up really well. You do need a decent compressor to spray it, I usually run 60-80 PSI to spray it. You still need to mask everything off, but as heavy as the mixture is there is very little overspray.Last edited by Mike P; 11-07-2010 at 06:39 AM.
I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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11-06-2010 08:18 PM #127
Looks great Mike, excellent color choice!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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11-06-2010 09:23 PM #128
Thanks Dave, I think I did OK for a last minuet decision.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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11-14-2010 06:06 PM #129
I think I made some pretty good progress this last week. The engine and transmission are in, drive shaft hooked up, exhaust on, fuel tank in and new tires and wheels mounted balanced and installed.
The fuel tank took a a little work before it was ready to go in. Most of the aftermarket tanks have an internal venting problem that doesn't allow them to fill past 1/2 a tank before they start spitting fuel out the filler neck including this one (ask me how I know LOL). I had to install an external vent line to make it fill properly.
With any luck the hood will be on tomorrow night and Friday I have a glass guy coming out to install a new windshield and the back glass. If all goes well I might even try to fire the engine and break the cam in this coming weekend.Last edited by Mike P; 11-19-2010 at 08:22 PM.
I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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11-14-2010 06:11 PM #130
sounds great mike. really looking forward to hearing it run.BARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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11-14-2010 06:47 PM #131
Awesome, just awesomeKen Thomas
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11-14-2010 07:04 PM #132
Closing in on the finish, Mike!!!! Looks like the paint cured out very nicely, going to do some good old fashioned cut and buff on it? Always good to see somebody get one of their own done, I'm going to do that someday too!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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11-14-2010 07:56 PM #133
Well it's geting there, but still a ton of stuff to do, and yes Dave a cut and buff is on the agenda, not one of my favorites but a necessary evil.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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11-14-2010 07:59 PM #134
I know what ya mean, Mike. Seems like easy work when you're doing the first fender, kind of goes downhill after that!!!!! I usually mix cut and buff day in with working on another project. Buff awhile, do something else, sand a while, do something else. or maybe it's just 'cuz I'm old and crippled!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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11-15-2010 02:32 AM #135
"....... or maybe it's just 'cuz I'm old and crippled!!!!!........"
I hear you Dave. I love working on them but each year it hurts a bit more. It gets cool here in the mornings this time of year, and boy my arthritis reminds me of all the dumb stuff I did over the years. It gets real hard to do anything in the shop till it warms up a bit out there.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
And a Happy Birthday Wish for Mr. Spears. Hope you can have a great one. :)
A little bird