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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 9 months ago
Turned my attention to the tail end. The paint around the trunk letters was really age stained so even though we are not repainting the car at this time – I wanted those letters removed in order to polish the paint as best as we could. We discovered the letters have flat tabs on them and there are some tiny – hard to buy clips that go into the s…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 9 months ago
I have been sending many hours working on all the exterior bright trim, but I am not quite done yet. I completely disassembled the front grill and headlight assemblies. All the bright trim has been re-polished by hand, the black background accents repainted, the OLDSMOBILE letters repainted as well in the grill. Everything was reassembled and…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 9 months ago
Steve also installed a factory clock in the dash that Ken Dennison had brought to my attention on ebay. Apparently, the clock was an item that was added to the car on the assembly line or possibly at the dealership) after the completed dash was installed as the ‘Assembly Manual’ has instructions on how to install the clock. Of course, when pur…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 9 months ago
Steve has been working on some of the interior details. He removed the carpet and cleaned the floors. We found our first ‘real rust’ however it was surface rust in the two foot well areas: an indicator that cowl area of the car had done some leaking to the inside of the car. The car had been stored in the same spot of the original owners dri…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 9 months ago
Over the winter I received my Turbo back from ‘our favorite Turbo Guru’ – Jim Noel of Bloomington Minnesota – who did a complete rebuild on the unit – looks brand new! We also delivered the engine block to Mark at D&D Aluminum V8 in Michigan before heading to Florida. Mechanically this car will be fully restored – Done once and done right! The…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Who needs the RED button for the TRF tank cap? in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 10 months ago
I will keep track etc. Hopefully have something in a few weeks.
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graytoad replied to the topic Battery – Time to Replace in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 10 months ago
Yes, I love that name and look. Please do post a photo of it in the car after you receive it.
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graytoad started the topic Who needs the RED button for the TRF tank cap? in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 10 months ago
I am wanting some feed back here on the TRF tank red ‘button’. I am fortunate enough to have a really nice button however I do know these are basically NOT available anymore and they sometimes go missing when the cap ‘pops’. It is all the cool unique touches that make our Jetfires special and this is one of them. I have been investigating getting…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Battery – Time to Replace in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 10 months ago
Following this conversation. Wondering the same. My car had a replacement Montgomery Ward battery from likely the early 80’s. I love the look of it and have even wondered about if anyone can somehow use that case on a new battery. I have not even cleaned it up but I love the name and look!
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graytoad replied to the topic Carpeting for a 1963 4 speed Jetfire in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 10 months ago
Thanks again for all your replies.
I am awaiting some samples from ACC however from what I am hearing their Maroon is not correct either. The Maroon I got from SMS last fall is quite a bit lighter in color than mine and my door carpet is in perfect condition so I really want it to match. SMS’s trunk mat is the right pattern but it is quite a…[Read more] -
graytoad replied to the topic Jetfire number 7 in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 10 months ago
very cool bunch of options etc. Good find!
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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
Primed, Painted & Done!
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graytoad replied to the topic Sandy's 63 Jetfire 4 spd manual in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
We discovered a hole in the driver’s side fender where the horn was mounted rather poorly: vibration broke a chunk right out of the fender. Another Jetfire owner mentioned they had this trouble too. Relocation of the horns due to the TRF tank apparently was not thought out well. We used the chunk that broke out that was still attached to the h…[Read more]
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graytoad replied to the topic Carpeting for a 1963 4 speed Jetfire in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
thanks for the leads guys!
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graytoad replied to the topic Restoration of our 62 4 speed Jetfire in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
Looks good Eric. I did not have any stamps like these on my car, are these 62 only?
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graytoad replied to the topic 1963 Original Jetfire 4 speed in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
Wow, you have done a gorgeous job on it Greg. Did you rebuild your engine or send it out? I am still waiting for the border to open up, my engine is at D&D Aluminum V8 in Michigan.
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graytoad started the topic Carpeting for a 1963 4 speed Jetfire in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
So I am restoring a 1963 F85 Jetfire with 4 on the floor. There is NO carpet made for this car and the automatic hump is much smaller so that carpet will not squeeze on from what I have been told. PLUS the red they offer is a bright red and our carpet is a Maroon or dark red.
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graytoad replied to the topic 1963 Original Jetfire 4 speed in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
All that fuss and you hardly see the stencil job! It is the cool little things that make this car unique though!
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graytoad replied to the topic Factory Style Turbo Rocket Fluid Filter Stencil in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
Well then: How did we miss that! That would be an easy fix for my daughter too. DANG!
Perfection is a difficult thing to chase! Hubby beside me just commented – A blind man on a fast horse . . . . . he is obviously not as fussy as I am. -
graytoad replied to the topic Factory Style Turbo Rocket Fluid Filter Stencil in the forum Discussion Topics – Ask the Experts 3 years, 11 months ago
Excellent, Thank you Oaklyss! Is that an original filter or one you did with the stencil kit?
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