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04-29-16, 08:15 AM
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New Member to the Family
Not sure how many on the forum are into this kinda thing, but I wanted to post.
I've always been into classics & since I sold my 71 Cutlass SX in 2008, I've wanted something from the genre...
Ideally, the "next" car I wanted was either a 68 Charger or a 2nd gen Firebird. Either would have to be numbers match. The former is far too bloody expensive original. Lo and behold, the latter fell onto my lap in late December.
The car spent the last 20 years in storage & I got it running this past Friday-Sunday. It's a 78 Formula, stock / numbers match (with the exception of the rims & air cleaner). The engine is a 350 Chevy out of the factory along with a 4bbl carb, TH350 trans, etc... The former owner was paying 300 a month to store so he practically gave it to me.
It was painted in the 90s but never buffed which I plan on doing tomorrow with my new Flex. After doing all lubrications, fluids, plugs, cables, engine prep, throwing on roller tires and yesterday's bath, the car fired right up & runs fantastic. It even idles at 500RPM when warm which shocked me - I've had a lifetime bone to pick with Rochester carbs... let alone ones that weren't used for 20 years.
3 T/As just went on Barrett Jackson for big bucks, perhaps the rarer Formula may take off as well. Either way, I adore the car. It's exactly what I wanted. Hope you dig.
I've always been into classics & since I sold my 71 Cutlass SX in 2008, I've wanted something from the genre...
Ideally, the "next" car I wanted was either a 68 Charger or a 2nd gen Firebird. Either would have to be numbers match. The former is far too bloody expensive original. Lo and behold, the latter fell onto my lap in late December.
The car spent the last 20 years in storage & I got it running this past Friday-Sunday. It's a 78 Formula, stock / numbers match (with the exception of the rims & air cleaner). The engine is a 350 Chevy out of the factory along with a 4bbl carb, TH350 trans, etc... The former owner was paying 300 a month to store so he practically gave it to me.
It was painted in the 90s but never buffed which I plan on doing tomorrow with my new Flex. After doing all lubrications, fluids, plugs, cables, engine prep, throwing on roller tires and yesterday's bath, the car fired right up & runs fantastic. It even idles at 500RPM when warm which shocked me - I've had a lifetime bone to pick with Rochester carbs... let alone ones that weren't used for 20 years.
3 T/As just went on Barrett Jackson for big bucks, perhaps the rarer Formula may take off as well. Either way, I adore the car. It's exactly what I wanted. Hope you dig.
CONGRATS 
04-29-16, 01:11 PM
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hahahahaha eff yeah.
Agreed Dennis & thanks dude.
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05-02-16, 01:29 PM
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congrats!!!
05-11-16, 12:12 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments.
Don't think so, I'd like to keep it as close to stock as possible on the rebuild. I'd consider it though provided I didn't have to cut too much up - I'm not familiar experience wise with this upgrade. You're the third person to bring it up to me.
Updating the thread with a post-buff job. This is the first time I've ever buffed a car by myself - what a difference. Quite rewarding doing it yourself too.
I did the three stage buff - polish - seal process using my new dual action Flex. Got it on sale for under 300 because it was pink. I used Chemical Guys hex pads starting with the second most abrasive (orange). In hindsight, I could've gone with the most abrasive (yellow) but I'm still very happy with the results.
I taped the car and did the left side first to see the difference. Check out the hood & roof shots detailing this. Keep in mind, the car was thoroughly cleaned & clayed before I even started buffing.
Don't think so, I'd like to keep it as close to stock as possible on the rebuild. I'd consider it though provided I didn't have to cut too much up - I'm not familiar experience wise with this upgrade. You're the third person to bring it up to me.
Updating the thread with a post-buff job. This is the first time I've ever buffed a car by myself - what a difference. Quite rewarding doing it yourself too.
I did the three stage buff - polish - seal process using my new dual action Flex. Got it on sale for under 300 because it was pink.
I used Chemical Guys hex pads starting with the second most abrasive (orange). In hindsight, I could've gone with the most abrasive (yellow) but I'm still very happy with the results.I taped the car and did the left side first to see the difference. Check out the hood & roof shots detailing this. Keep in mind, the car was thoroughly cleaned & clayed before I even started buffing.