I do think I will be going with the stripes, but maybe not the vinyl top. Depends on how the roof looks when I get the current top off (hopefully this weekend).

 

I can't wait to see this when it's finished. I think I asked before, but are you planning on showing it once it's done, or just using it as a family cruiser?

 

This will be a driver most definitely. I might show it here and there, but I will also be racing it sooner or later. The focus right now is in the restoration of the body, chassis, and to blow the cobwebs off the engine/transmission. If I can right now, I will mini tub the rear just so I don't have to go through any more body work later on.

Later on down the road, I have another small block for it that WILL be fuel injected and forced induction (currently looking at twin turbo). The rear will be changed out, suspension completely revamped, and whatever else it takes to make it a 1/4 mile screamer! LOL

 

Well, I was looking forward to getting the glass out tomorrow... However, my wife's great grandmother died Wednesday night. The funeral is tomorrow about 2 hours away. Such is life & death. She's in a much better place now and it really is a blessing. The last few years have been quite rough.

 

Sorry to hear of that news Kyle. Loosing family members can be a trying time. I'm sure I can speak for the fourm, and pass along our thoughts and prayers to your family.

 

Windshield came out Friday and most all of the vinyl top is now off. I was really worried about rust through on the roof, but things are looking quite managable! The biggest problem I have found so far is the passenger front corner of the roof. The rest is pitted, but that can be managed. Things are still looking quite hopeful for not having to go back to a vinyl roof!

Here is the problem spot I was talking about:

CLICK HERE for the album.

 

Even in pieces... That's a hot car.

Keep up the swanky work!

 

I wish I had a muscle car project and the space to do it!! Lookin good kyle, can't wait to keep seeing progress as you proceed!!

 

If I had the money right now... I'd have a 12 - 13 second '88 Suburban

 

I think I might have found a semi-local yard that I can harvest parts from.

I'm not sure that I should be as worried as I am about the passenger front of the roof, but I'm apprehensive about it. I really want this thing to be without the vinyl top and I'm going to have to do a damn good job of patching that area or it will be very noticable!

Anyway, I made some more progress (didn't take any pics though) on the trim/window removal. There are only 3 things keeping me from lifting the body off. The rear window, trunk lid, and the body mount bolts (ok so the first two aren't keeping me from lifting it off)!