Recent content by Juan Veldez

Great looking hot rod. Welcome.

Welcome to the show. Let me be the first to request photos!

Wow, first off, I'm am sorry for your loss, and our loss on this forum too. Just like your husband, that car is almost impossible to replace. No way you can keep it in your family?

For a restoration completed in the late 80's, it's still looking great. Welcome!

Glad to have you here. Great looking hot rod.

I shot the grille, the area around the rear tail lights, and area in between the rear tail lights with this paint. A very mild texture pretty much matching the center hub caps. I painted the lower front valance insert black. If that's supposed to be argent silver per pschlosser's comment above...

Question, zero disrespect, is the paint on the grille different from the tail panel? Seems there is "texture" on the tail panel, but not on the front grille? Hope I did not F' this up on my ride...

Here is what I used from OER. Came out pretty nice, IMO.

I guess I'm lucky. She loves going in the car for drives, and tells me that I may NEVER sell it. And the corned beef hash, potatoes, and scrambled eggs was awesome!

All cleaned up and ready to take the wifey poo to breakfast in the morning. Starting to enjoy the ride!

Welcome to the show. Any particular year you are looking for?

Welcome to the show. You have a couple of great parts on the lower front valance. Don't lose that trim or the plastic thing (don't know the correct term) above it. Those original ones are "hens teeth".

Thanks for all the input. Changed out the oil and filter. Took the filter to the machine shop that bored and decked the block, installed cam bearings and freeze plugs, and they took the filter apart. The Wix filter was very clean, not much metal at all. Just what you would expect to see for a...

I went to look at the Driven website and they recommend changing the break-in oil at no more than 300 miles. I have seen/heard different times or miles for this first change, so glad you made me look. Thanks much!

I used Driven 10W-40 break-in oil, Driven grease, and Driven lube for the initial break-in with a Wix filter. I now have Driven GP-1 10W-40 and another Wix filter ready to go in. Both oils have the levels of zinc preferred for the old school muscle car motors. I am running hydraulic lifters, so...