out with old in with the New ( 72 Front and Rear )

69CVET · August 19, 2015, 05:52:56 PM

And fun has now started now all my parts are in .....whoooohooo
Complete rear end stripped out ... its just 40 years of neglect
Next week front end then off to the Shop for New Paint

This pile is going to the bin ....

rosco · August 19, 2015, 07:52:08 PM

Chris I would really appreciate the trailing arms if you are tossing them out.
Okay had a better look someone took the easy way out with them with a ripsaw so no good anymore.

Ross

69CVET · August 19, 2015, 07:55:13 PM

Hi Ross
I have cut them have a good look at the pics
They were in there tight mate.
Chris.

rosco · August 19, 2015, 07:58:15 PM

So what you putting in back there in regards to trailing arms, going with a offset are we for big rubber mmmm.

Rosco

69CVET · August 20, 2015, 07:39:40 AM

Will start with the 235 on front & 245 on the back , had a set new for the 76 but now deciding to swap them over. Will see how it stands like for now until the Finance Minister releases some funds

, this 72 came all original with the 215 front and rear

Be happy to just have one of the Vettes back on the road ......not long now

69CVET · August 26, 2015, 06:41:55 PM

updates ... and we are nearly ready for paint !
Hopefully on the road late Friday arvo ...

rosco · August 26, 2015, 07:39:54 PM

Wow you are shacking the leg looking forward to seeing it, by the way what's the stance like now the front and back have been done.
Still need to work out getting the trailing arms from you yet.
Chris on that new front screen you have what's it like in regards to thickness compared to the old one.

Regards Rosco

69CVET · August 26, 2015, 08:23:33 PM

Now got the 255 on the back 235 on front she will touch the ground tomorrow and we will see

All good Ross put those arms aside for you now ...actually had quite a few calls for the others parts so offloading them quite quick and some pocket money to match .

Pictures are parts left over from the 76 and 72 rebuilds

69CVET · August 26, 2015, 09:08:26 PM

Quote from: rosco on August 26, 2015, 07:39:54 PM
Wow you are shacking the leg looking forward to seeing it, by the way what's the stance like now the front and back have been done.
Still need to work out getting the trailing arms from you yet.
Chris on that new front screen you have what's it like in regards to thickness compared to the old one.

Regards Rosco

Will do the measurements for you Rosco it gets exchanged next Wed.

69CVET · September 22, 2015, 12:03:31 PM

Now at the painters
Bars stripped off today and sent for re-chroming.... first time they have been done so yes they need extra TLC.

69CVET · October 24, 2015, 08:49:35 AM

Well been a few busy weeks on the 72 Ontario Coupe
Here is the finished product and some progress shots along the way.
Young Leo at Muscle Car Restorations did a fantastic job with this Car...

Chrome was done by All Chrome Bumpers - thanks Phil for helping me out.

And yesterday it went to its new Owners ( Matt & Megan ) - we were all happy with the Project
Hopefully it will stay within the Club ... And i'm off to start the new Project on a 69 Convertible

mjs · October 24, 2015, 06:01:33 PM

Hey Thanks Chris. Already been to Austinmer for brekky in it

Super Car, exactly what we were looking for. We've discovered its a wild wild world of vettes out there, and you having done the hard work made our decision a lot less stressful. None of this would have happened except I decided to hop on the forum to sound out some info. Glad I did, The response and advice from Ross, Geoff, Tom and of course Chris Z to name a few has been overwhelmingly helpful. Its been a steep learning curve with more steeper bits to come no doubt. So thanks guys we're very much appreciative and we look forward to meeting you all real soon.

Matt and Megan