96z28_lt1

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very nice, im surprised the rust is so bad on your car, im getting under mine soon and just scruffing away surface rust and painting over it before it gets like that, i would go to the full length of work your doing but a lack of garage sucks. Great work and attetion to details though i love seeing threads like this and the pride people take into their vehicles

Rare96LT1Formula

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Thanks bud. Yea, I was suprised how badly it was as well. The carfax on this car shows that it originally came from Canada - I've heard this car was built there but now I'm starting to wonder if the original owner lived north of the border... It most definitely looks like it's possible.

At this point, I've dumped more money into the car than it's worth - and I don't care. I keep forgetting to upload more recent pictures, I'll try and do that this weekend. Car is completly coated now and ready for reassembly.

SparkyJJO

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Screw the market value. I don't know about you but to me my car is worth more than market value would say it is.

Rare96LT1Formula

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That's pretty much exactly how I feel right now. Here is a breakdown of what was needed for the project.

Craftsmen 33 Gallon Compressor - $350
Misc. Air hoses/fittings - $35
Harbor Freight Sandblaster - $50 (broke the first one, so had to rebuy)
Blast media - $110 (2 large containers of aluminum oxide and one walnut)
Chassis Saver - $50 (1 quart, and 1 half pint for touch up)
Paint brushes - $20 (went through a ton of these!)
Seam sealer/gloves/misc - ($50)

I'm going to try and get a picture of the undercarriage on a lift once it's completed. Reassembly starts next week. Hopefully only another day or two left of work.

CayenneRedV6

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Thanks for the write up of what you're doing. I've been wanting to do this for a long time. Did you remove the undercoating that is in the wheel wells and the underside of the rocker panels? Just wondering how hard it was to remove with the sand blaster if you did because that stuff is like concrete.

Rare96LT1Formula

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I left the factory coating in those areas in tact and layered on top of them with a spray coating. I'll get the name of it shortly.

Jadedbird

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updates?

Rare96LT1Formula

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Sorry! I'm currently in two masters classes and am slated to graduate from Benedictine University this Saturday. It's been a long road. That, coupled with a new born, along with a project car, has made for a hectic spring.

The car is now finally ready for reassembly. I'll post pics by Wednesday at the absolute latest. Car has come a long ways!

Rare96LT1Formula

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Not sure if anyone is still following this thread or not, but the undercoating is complete. I've installed my new relocation brackets, panhard bar, lower control arms, bumpstops, speedbleeder and tick master. Only issue now is getting the transmission back in. This damn thing doesn't want to line up at all. Tried putting a pry bar on the crank to tilt the engine back, but it still didn't give me enough clearance to line the transmission back up. Any suggestions?

White.Lightning

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Are installing the trans with the bellhousing attached? I've had better luck with installing the bellhousing first, then getting the trans up there.

Post some pics of the finished product when you get a chance.

CayenneRedV6

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Definitely interested in seeing finished product. Getting the tranny back in was a bitch for me as well. I know it's different because you have a manual but I imagine it's a bitch either way.

Rare96LT1Formula

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Yes, bellhousing is attached.

Tried to separate them during the strip down phase, but the seal was tight! Might have to try it this way when I put her back together.

LilJayV10

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Rare are you still at this?! Crazy man. Crazy I say!

Rare96LT1Formula

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She's finally all buttoned up and back on the road.

Just needs a three step correction and Cquartz (or Gtechniq EXO v2 - undecided..)

It never ends!

LilJayV10

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I have looked at Cquartz but haven't used it yet. If you use it let me know what you think.

Rare96LT1Formula

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I absolutely LOVE Cquartz. It's my preferred coating honestly, and has less of a learning curve than say Opti Coat.

Have used Opti Coat, Opti PRO, Gtechniq EXO, and Cquartz.

For the price, protection, looks, and durability, I really like it over the competition. I still haven't gotten around to trying EXO V2 yet, but assuming nothing major has changed, I don't see myself switching coatings anytime soon.

Wife's DD has a layer of Wolf's Hard Body, and it's still beading insanely after 6 months. It's stored outside in the Chicago weather too. Definitely another impressive profuct imho.