Beob

My cost im hoping will be around 28k. I plan on helping to keep cost down. Are you doing a total frame off resto and engine rebuild. Is it the original engine?

vette442

Gotta love Viking Blue 71-72 ragtops.

Just to add my two cents, I've had two '72 4 speed Supremes with the hood louver inserts and none of mine were painted.

I'll be watching this resto thread.

Terry

1971 442 convert

Thanks vette I am leaning to wards not painting as well as I think they look better that way - at least that is my preference as there is not much chrome on the hood area.

1971 442 convert

Pics of the day.

A few fit problems with the first quarter.
Second side removed and this is not to bad maybe a little worse but it is the salt side. Still not bad.
Sorry would not all fit so I will put the rest of the pics in the next post

1971 442 convert

Day 7 second set of pics

Texas442

To the best that I can tell:
1971 hood louvers are painted body color
1972 hood louvers are black

I own 2 71 442s & one 72 442 with the louvered hood, and they are all original paint cars. I also followed several other original paint cars and that theory held true until I saw the saddle bronze 72 U code original paint at the 2009 Nationals. Its louvers were painted body color, so my theory may be full of BS.

Texas442

Probably so as a spectator. I missed it last year..

1971 442 convert

Thanks Texas

Day 8 pics
More quarter work.

1971 442 convert

Next set of pics.
Had to remove passenger door and order a new skin.
Thanks to all that helped me with that process.
New skin should be here on Wednesday.

1971 442 convert

Here they are.

scrappie

Looking good. Who supplied the quarters and other sheet metal?

1971 442 convert

Quarters came from Fusick and other panels from Cross Canada

1971 442 convert

Metal work almost complete. Very good quality of new door skin as per my resto shop.

1971 442 convert

Sorry would not all fit here are the rest.

1971 442 convert

Not sure if it shows or not but my baby has turned green

1971 442 convert

And now she is yellow.
Starting to make some head way hope I am not boring everyone

1971 442 convert

Question - can anyone help with the proper colors for the engine compartment? Would I be better to buy the booster and if so where?
Does anyone have a pic of a proper engine area color and detail?

1971 442 convert

sorry one more question.
Is the inside trunk latch the same color as the car or ????

ent72olds

I believe Kurt (wmachine) has something with what the different colors should be....he posted it in a thread somewhere......maybe these?

ent72olds

It never gets boring with pictures!

OLD SKL 69

Looking good, keep the pictures coming.

P.S. My hands already hurt just thinking about all that sanding you're doing.

scrappie

Compared to what I am used to working on, that car is really clean. I guess the new sheet metal helps too. Looking good, nice work.

1971 442 convert

Thanks guys and I will keep the pics coming and thank you ent for the info.

citcapp

Great progress, The metal looked almost good enough to clear coat without paint. You have spent a lot of time sanding thats for sure. keep the pictures comming, not boring at all

1971 442 convert

Thanks citcapp - yes a lot of sanding, but it should all pay off in the final product.

1971 442 convert

The trunk looks a lot better.
It may not be perfect but it is a real improvement

1971 442 convert

The engine area is starting to look better too.
Just the first coat of blue.

1971 442 convert

Getting ready to lay some paint down in the jamb areas.
I think we might be starting to head in the other direction yahoo

1971 442 convert

Vin plate and a few more motor pics

1971 442 convert

Inside of doors and trunk area get some paint and clear coat

1971 442 convert

Toned down the gloss look on fire wall area.
Some parts waiting for cleaning and manifolds just sandblasted.

1971 442 convert

New rubber bumper strips came in today.
Great quality from Rubber Strips in Michigan.
Big thanks to 1969w3155 for the tip on where to find these.

1971 442 convert

The sanding continues and the engine area starting to come back together.

scrappie

Looks nice, won't be long now. What kind of paint are you using?

1971 442 convert

I belive it is BASF glacier?? (not sure of the spelling)

1971 442 convert

Still putting the engine area back together and yes still sanding.

1971 442 convert

I asked this question in another section but thought I would ask here too.
Does anyone know if the bottom piece is still available for the charcoal cannister?

Thanks

1971 442 convert

Engine area almost together. Need a few more parts heater hoses and positive battery cable.

Does any one have a picture showing the proper path and location for the positive battery wire??

Thanks

hamm36

This is out of the 72 Service Manual, it should be close to what you are looking for.
One scan shows both running over the finder-well, and the other path over the intake/valve cover.
I choose the finder-well route because I did not have the proper cable tube that mounts on the back of the block and valve cover brackets.
I hope this helps.

vette442

It goes over the inner fender as shown for automatic cars and along the valve cover on 4 speed cars.