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@martinnormand7458 Күн бұрын
Nice! Are you planning on adding a Tachometer upgrade?
@briankerschke5306 6 күн бұрын
there is nothing at all being done wrong here. these cars never had the right gaps and this is the only way to get a gap that good. the contour of the edge of the door just doesnt seem to match that on the quarter panel
@markekberg8371 6 күн бұрын
Trying to chase ping myself on a 383. I am running a sniper so i can see all parameters. Cant get it.
@janaheeger5362 13 күн бұрын
Very well explained 👍🏻 just yesterday I ordered a pair of door seals,now I know how to install them properly! Thank you so much for your video!
@steves823 17 күн бұрын
Just installed a vintage air system on my car and did everything the same in this video. Same little harbor freight vacuum pump and Amazon gauges. My AC blows COLD and works awesome!
@demarques1911 25 күн бұрын
Nice
@TheRoadhammer379 26 күн бұрын
We are such wasteful creatures. Imagine how many of these are sitting in landfills because dimwits take "disposable" to mean one time use? I am not being harsh because society is truly re-tarded.
@kawasakikranyak Ай бұрын
Wow! good job. I'm just wondering if that primer flexes? Also, what paint will you ultimately use ? Do you use any flex additives?
@HeavyPedalGarage 29 күн бұрын
no additives. my understanding is that they arent needed, just a few light coats of primer. i used UreChem paint and clearcoat. There are videos on my channel showing the paint process. Its held up well. No issues with cracking.
@johnshaw9109 Ай бұрын
very helpful!! Thank you very much
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@joeldennis1 Ай бұрын
Nice video! I'm about to do the same with my '70 lemans. I started by removing all the old nasty vinyl though, so I'm all the way down to foam. Will be interesting for sure. Thanks for the tips!
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
please be sure to use plenty of glue!
@69soulseeker Ай бұрын
How long should use it at a time? 1-2 hrs at a time? or does it even matter?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
not sure. i would check the manufacturers recommendation.
@DispholidusTypus Ай бұрын
A part 2 of you actually doing the repair's would be greatly appreciated 👍😎💪
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
@@DispholidusTypus I’ve got several repair videos on my channel that show how it’s done.
@DispholidusTypus Ай бұрын
Ok thanks 👍 😎 💪! I was wondering if I could use the Bondo Fiberglass Matt and Bondo Fiberglass Cloth with the original Bondo filler or must I use the Bondo Fiberglass Resin or will the results be insufficient?
@coltin_s Ай бұрын
Great vid man! Helped us out a lot. We're doing a 70 and 81 camaro right now, did our first glass adjustments on the 70 today, took a while but we got it!!
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
@@coltin_s sweet. Glad the video helped.
@mitchellferre1652 Ай бұрын
Hard pulls on street tires ?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
@@mitchellferre1652 good enough for me. I love this car.
@mitchellferre1652 Ай бұрын
@@HeavyPedalGarage I like your reply. It doesn't take 600hp or more to have a boat load of fun
@davejordan9409 Ай бұрын
Also is your new trim less bulky compared to OEM, also plastic or aluminum?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
This is OEM trim
@davejordan9409 Ай бұрын
No, I think the rear valance is bulky, keep the sleek look, better lines, I have a 80 berlinetta, I would like to remove the hood trim, no rust, is it easy to remove without scratching or am I opening Pandora's box? Dave
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Thanks, I did not put the valance on. I agree I like the sleek look you might end up scratching the paint when you remove the trim and it could possibly be stained underneath but if you remove it carefully, you could put it back on if you don’t like it. Just my thoughts.
@gavincarroll2553 Ай бұрын
This video is exactly what i was looking for im in the process kf redoing my headliner in a vunil that matches the rest of my interior and want my dash to match but didnt know how well it would work
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad it could be helpful. Just be sure to use plenty of glue.
@gavincarroll2553 Ай бұрын
@@HeavyPedalGarage ok thanks
@bobbymanget7598 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. Cant wait to change my steering wheel now! Was the steering wheel ordered through classic industries as well?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
I believe so. It’s been a while, but I bought most of my stuff through classic industries. You could also check Summit and JEGS.
@circusserpent9466 2 ай бұрын
Awesome thanks for the video - just starting to do all the door locks, handles etc - From Australia
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for the feedback and I hope your project goes well.
@HeyKnight 2 ай бұрын
I’m dialing in my gaps on my 79z28. Getting my build close to paint. It’s been a long 6 years
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Right on. It’s amazing how long this stuff takes. It was nine years before mine was back on the road, but it’s so worth it.
@EduardoAguirre-pj3cr 2 ай бұрын
Also that carb filter setup looks restricted.. put check valve in fuel line. At most
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
I’ve considered that along with a fuel pressure gauge
@EduardoAguirre-pj3cr 2 ай бұрын
Maybe gauge cluster is creating sone interference with distributor.?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Gotcha. I’ll have to look into that.
@christopherpoucher483 2 ай бұрын
What about the idle solenoid?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
?? I’m not sure I understand your question
@christopherpoucher483 Ай бұрын
@HeavyPedalGarage does it come with one, ac kicks on idle needs to be raised.
@eliasmaximus4857 2 ай бұрын
Outstanding. I still need to figure out how to put a 73 nose on my 76.
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
It would be similar to the process I went through on this car. I do have a few videos on my channel That shows what I did. if you have the bumper brackets for the 73, all you need to do is attach some tabs to the bottom inside of the fenders, so that the lower valance can be mounted. I made mine out of some scrap metal and welded them onto the fender before I painted. other than that, It’s just body work to get it to match up perfectly. But with the correct alignment bodywork may not be needed.
@eliasmaximus4857 Ай бұрын
I’ll check it out! Thanks for the advice/help!
@Player-px8dl 2 ай бұрын
Got me thru thanks !!
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Awesome. Glad the video helped.
@blkcoupequattro 2 ай бұрын
Is this Firebird bumper made from urethane?
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Yes
@blkcoupequattro Ай бұрын
@@HeavyPedalGarage believe there are a couple different urethanes some are cream color while others are black color, not sure if repairing them is a different process, but I do know that they can be harder to repair than typical ABS or other plastic style bumpers.
@patrickshelley1579 2 ай бұрын
Man I loved your video, I then purchased 4 way stretch vinyl, and the same contact cement you used, after hours of gluing, stretching, and rolling, it turned out beautiful!!. Thanks for making your video and this is not a comment to dog on you but a warming to anyone who tried this. FIND A BETTER GLUE. as soon as the sun warmed up, everything came loose, and it all fell off. I'm going to buy a snap on cover to run until I can get the dash professionally rebuilt.
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Oh man. Sorry that you had trouble. Mine has held up. I have had to touch up a couple places with extra glue because I feel that I went too light on the first try in places. Did you clean the parts and pieces really really well? I also sanded mine to try to get a better bite. There is that Landau top glue that I mentioned, but I don’t know if that would work any better. sorry you had issues.
@rf4215 2 ай бұрын
If you had the compressor power wire hooked up all of this time, would the binary or trinary switch have prevented it from coming on due to no pressure in the system???
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Probably
@gferguson32 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. This was helpful. 👍
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@BernardBouchard-qq9kq 2 ай бұрын
Had a old camero come in.they had put in new condenser would not work.found a back gas cork the welder left in.
@HeavyPedalGarage Ай бұрын
Yikes
@Rabbit.760 2 ай бұрын
Im an expert in composites and this agent can be removed from the surface for a strong bond with any resins (smc or not). First you hit the surface with 80 grit and then clean it really really good with a wax and grease remover. Lastly, do a panel wipe with acetone and it'll bond like hell
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
Nice. Thanks for the advice!
@DR-um2bv 7 күн бұрын
So are you saying regular fiberglass resin will bond to smc and not separate later?
@Rabbit.760 7 күн бұрын
@@DR-um2bv you need a rough mechanical bond and it needs to be clean as hell! (As in 0 impurities) Then after getting it clean, acetone is a good bonding agent for sheet molding if u soften it just enough and lay glass immediately after
@jimmywest8506 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely nice job. I'm currently working on an 86 iroc z28 with t-tops.
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. That iroc sounds sweet!
@joemcmahon8103 2 ай бұрын
Wish you would have shown the “nutter up” piece. This thing is a bitch.
@henkka410 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! I just changed formula steering wheel to my 72 firebird by following your steps in this video. Damn it looks way better than the original.😋 Greetings from Finland!
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad the video helped!!!
@garyday4356 2 ай бұрын
Now I am confused. I am trying to make a repair on the bottom of a boat where the keel meets the hull. It has cracks and its original woven cloth. From the 8s and some of the boat is green at the fiberglass level some is brown. No I believe that it is just fiberglass resin. So I was wondering now what I need. I was planning to using the strongest fiberglass cloth I could find and connect the original that way and to get it smooth so I could finish I was puttin matting on top. So what the heck? use smc? or polyster or what. ? Its a 17 ft sailboat.
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
if its not apparent, i would consult a professional. Sorry if my info confused you. Im not a pro, just a hobby guy giving my experience. Thanks for checking out the video though.
@maibysoberto2068 2 ай бұрын
I just did pax side on my 70 Camaro and I must say you need a lot of patience! 😅 I wish I would of tackled driver side right after pax cus now I have to start all over to refresh on what I did on the first window. Just struggling on having the window roller handle clip to stay in place 😭
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
A lot of these projects takes sooo much patience. The window adjustments is definitely one of them!
@maibysoberto2068 2 ай бұрын
Any recommendations on setting your window handle clip? I’ve been struggling with having it stay on. The clip that is supposed to secure the handle in place is not doing its job. I’ve ordered sets of those clips from different websites and they all end up not holding the handle in place 😭😫 please any help?! I’m losing my mind! I just adjusted my windows
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
I hope you can get it figured out! mine just clipped in and stayed there.
@octaneracer5019 2 ай бұрын
Looking for regular 2nd gen fiberglass firebird hood in Los Angeles area.
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
I hope you can find one.
@pjmccoy4216 2 ай бұрын
Amazing, this has to be the best video I've seen on window adjustments for our fbody cars. Thank you for sharing and keeping it real. What I like about your videos you explain issues/struggles that will help keep us motivated to fix it. I've been 2 yrs dealing with out of line windows. It can be so frustrating. Your last statement about tilting the rear outward, magically moved the front inwards. That has been my issue. Again, Thank you and I hope you have a great memorial day.
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. That helps keep ME motivated. Glad the video could be of assistance. I definitely struggled with the patience needed to get them adjusted correctly.
@favgramp 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video, nice job.
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@firemanruss 3 ай бұрын
Did you have to replace the s shape springs that are under the other seats? I have a few that are a bit rusty and weak, and was hoping for some inspiration for those too? I guess any rod and a brake line bender might be the best approach but wondering what you came up with, if you had replace them before
@HeavyPedalGarage 2 ай бұрын
I didn't have to replace them. Maybe the s hooks off of some rubber bungee cords would work, with some adjustments.
@rogerharrelljr1935 3 ай бұрын
How can I get the rear of the hood to have about a 1.5-2” gap raised from the fenders. I’d like to try something out for some clearance.
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
open up the holes in the hinge where it bolts to the fender so it can be raised. Or place some shims in between the hinge and the hood.
@davidp187 3 ай бұрын
Really really great
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
thank you!
@ponchonutty 3 ай бұрын
How has this held up? The old wire was metal, this new is copper. Copper doesn’t like to be bent a lot similar to metal but worse
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
It has held up fine. Im 200+ pounds and sits in it regularly. Im sure the plastic coating helps a good bit.
@garethdavies4412 3 ай бұрын
What kind of material are you using here? I need a stretchy vinyl to cover a boat dash
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
It’s marine grade vinyl from the fabric store.
@user-vd9di3gg3j 3 ай бұрын
I am Building a 71. Your videos have helped me immensely. Thank you for doing what you do. I do appreciate all of your knowledge.
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
Glad to help
@Snappyck 3 ай бұрын
Great video but when saying to make sure your working with smc materials you only refer to 1970s vehicles im working on a 1980 so now looking that up will be a hassle in itself some people use this stuff on boats and plastic as well its not easy looking for that information
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
Ok. Gotcha.
@Bodyartbywill 3 ай бұрын
Hell yea, you did that!🦾
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
Sure did. Thanks!
@javierpicard5532 3 ай бұрын
i would like to put this on my 69 judge. just not a fan of driving with that steering wheel. if its possible?
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
Not sure. I do like this wheel though.
@spades262 3 ай бұрын
Awesome
@HeavyPedalGarage 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!