69 Z/28 Day II Project (Air Force Brat)

[NorCam]

Originally Posted by big gear head

Looks great. I hate messing with window regulators.

Thanks Freddie,

And that makes two of us who don't enjoy adjusting windows or regulators. In doing the green car a couple of years ago, I learned a few tricks of the trade and they came in handy today. I went back out and played with the door glass for a bit tonight and got it dialed right in. I then went back and tweaked the quarter window and got both of them to fit like a glove. Also dropped some NOS window felts into place but I need to find my screw packs so I can screw in the ends in the morning. Time for some sleep.

[chevyandpontiac]

Everytime I see this car, I get excited!!!

[NorCam]

Originally Posted by chevyandpontiac

Everytime I see this car, I get excited!!!

LOL...me too actually. Adding something that helps change the look of the car really helps to keep me motivated. when major pieces like glass go in, it changes the whole look of the car and helps you see more light at the end of the tunnel.

I'm sure you're new build is going to be doing the same for you and I really like that new hood you just picked up. When is yours going into the body shop?

[chevyandpontiac]

LOL it is has been at the body shop since the day I bought it..... Now I just need Josh to get it inside of the body shop.

[NorCam]

Started on the driver's side yesterday but progress was a little slower due to a couple of small hiccups. Those were sorted last night and the quarter glass was finished up. This morning I'll drop the door glass in and this side will wrap up quickly. Once the glass is done we're going to pull the front clip as I think I can get it fitting slightly better.

That will also allow me more room to work with when dropping in the motor, transmission and those M/T styled headers.

[TimG]

WOW, I really like that.

[Dave Rifkin]

This car is coming out amazing; is the previous owner following the build? Just curious if he likes seeing the car come back to life.

[NorCam]

Originally Posted by Dave Rifkin

This car is coming out amazing; is the previous owner following the build? Just curious if he likes seeing the car come back to life.

I believe Fred Lennert (previous owner to me) is following the build and looks in from time to time. I also sent a link to the original owner so he could follow along if he likes. I have been sending him the odd update and we have stayed in touch just as recently as a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps they will one day sign in here and add a few comments.

If they are viewing, they may perhaps like to know that I now have a line on a DZ 302 motor and M21 transmission for this car although it won't likely happen until sometime after Covid is behind us. That would allow me to put this car back to a factory 302 drive train at some point in the future.

More on that later as some time is required for this.

[whitetop]

Originally Posted by JRC99

Sorry to hijack, but I'd assume the new ones are more comparable to a 255 than a 275?

Yeah, the Goodyears and Coker Pro Tracs L60's are both smaller in diameter and not as wide as the originals. Pro Trac N50's are not as wide as the original either. I have an nos set and several used pairs with white letters. About an 1 1/4" wider than modern.

That being said the Goodyear L60's and N50's were also smaller than their contemporaries even back in the day.

[ZLP955]

Thanks for confirming glass supplier.
I’m adding a passenger side door mirror too (it’s a requirement down here for road use of LHD vehicles) and wondered if you located it further to the rear than the factory put the driver side, or same measurement?