pshojo Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Posted July 1, 2012 Well, I dropped my Vert off at the body shop today. Should have it by end of week. Can't wait. Doing the good heat extractor and other cleanup work. Yeah! Also made appt to have Vert top replaced. Quote
pshojo Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Posted July 12, 2012 Update: Got the Vert back from the body shop. They completed the hood, however they have a little touch up work before I pick it up tomorrow. They are going to finish cutting the hood insulation to fit the drip pan.. Quote
pshojo Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Posted September 4, 2012 Well, one more step. Had the vert top replaced with Canvas. I also got my PCM back from being re-programmed. I really like it. Changed the shift patterns and other changes. Feels quicker throttle response. Wasn't going for racing, but just better driveability. Sinister Hooked me up, $65. Quote
pshojo Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Posted September 4, 2012 Now, i'm trying to think of ideas for pin stripping, thickness and where? In the molding ribs, above moldings, around wheel moldings? thoughts? Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 4, 2012 Report Posted September 4, 2012 I like it as it sits! I ffeel as if pin stripping wouldn't look that good. Looks much cleaner now. Quote
Psych0matt Posted September 4, 2012 Report Posted September 4, 2012 instead of pinstriping, I'd remove the bump strip. I think it really cleans up the lines Quote
pshojo Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Posted September 5, 2012 I bet it does, i think i remember seeing someones car that did that... Quote
Pabz Posted September 8, 2012 Report Posted September 8, 2012 instead of pinstriping, I'd remove the bump strip. I think it really cleans up the lines bump strip's gotta go! and why the PCM programming i thought you wanted to go with a 5-speed. Its a tough job! Quote
pshojo Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Posted September 8, 2012 I was going to go with 5 SPD. It will be a while before I tear it apart. For $65 thought I would see what a programming could do, while I just enjoy driving it - while I'm getting my L26 running Quote
pshojo Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Posted September 8, 2012 I'm currently focusing on body/interior changes. Next I'm focusing on pulling suspension having it sand blasted and painted, as well as sections under car that show little rust. Quote
pshojo Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Posted September 8, 2012 I'm actually thinking about doing hurst dual gate shifter or lighting rods if I don't want to pull dash out for stick shift. Thinking maybe I'll use the 282 on 3.8 l26... Kind of fluid thoughts ccurrently Quote
pshojo Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Posted September 17, 2012 One more step, Rear bucket seats. Found Vert in the junkyard, picked up the rear bucket seats and components. Decided to put this in my car while trying to figure out my L26 project. Here is Pic Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 17, 2012 Report Posted September 17, 2012 Those look very nice. You should put your other set in your sedan. I've always wanted a first gen sedan with rear buckets. Quote
pshojo Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Posted September 17, 2012 That actually is my plan . Give me a chance to experiment with that. Great minds think alike. Quote
pshojo Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Posted February 6, 2013 well, its been a while since i've done anything to this car. I thought about getting first the Hurst Lightning rod to fit into my 95, but too many unknowns on making it fit in the center console. So, I have 1988 282 trans/axles/pedals/ect. I'm now preparing to install a manual trans in the car. So i was reading on transmissions, not all 282's are equal. Suggestions if i should go ahead and put this in, find gen II 282? Or other? I have been little gun shy of the 284 because of expense. Nows your time to give me feed back. Quote
pshojo Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Posted February 28, 2013 Well, I've ordered some sample material to have custom set of instrument gauges inlays made. I'm thinking of going with silver, with white numbers and Red needle. Or going with Red Overlay, and White numbers. Quote
Nas Escobar Posted March 9, 2013 Report Posted March 9, 2013 Rear buckets? Yes. Manual 5 speed 284? Yes. Hood louvers? NO. Not on a cutty anyway. Or could you just make an International out of it. Like I did to mine. Like 95 vert said you have a low mileage original car why mess with it. 94-96 Gp louvers on a Cutlass. Not bad, but it's not for me. Do you know what rims those are? They look really clean on that car. Quote
pshojo Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Posted May 22, 2013 what would you do with valve cover. I'm thinking about painting colors. I have intake that is polished that i'm installing. So what color would you paint? two colors or one? black, grey, red? Also, the portion of the intake that is not polished, i'm also thinking about painting, color? Quote
pshojo Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Posted June 8, 2013 Another Addition- Did instrument cluster overlay. Before and After. Quote
94 olds vert Posted June 8, 2013 Report Posted June 8, 2013 Nice work! That plenum looks great how did you do that? the overlays on the cluster looks good. Usually Im not a fan, but I like that set. Quote
pshojo Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) Some more updates on my car. Edited June 8, 2013 by pshojo Quote
pshojo Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Posted June 8, 2013 Opinions? After I installed the overlay for instrument cluster. Lights at night seem extra dim. Are there brighter bulbs? Options? Quote
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