Z-11 restoration

[Phalen409]

Thanks guys.

I have always heard about the fingernail feel point, however I also heard there is a new process that works.

Can’t remember where I saw it.

Hoping someone here knows of a process.

Thanks.

Satellite Autoglass.They use a resin to fill and polish rock chips. Must be true...saw it on tv

 

[mark johnson]

Love that you kept the original glass with the stickers. That stuff is priceless to hardcore guys like me! Phil did the same thing with the Dave Cates Biscayne and although some were barely readable it was crazy cool to see them intact!

 

[RussC]

Years ago I had a windshield with a deep wiper mark over 1/8" wide. I took it to a shop that did glass repair. They polished it out. You can feel it...there is optical distortion. But it is clear. This was a deep wide white scratch. Might be someone around the used car business that knows who can do it for you!

 

[Phalen409]

Safelite

 

[RussC]

The shop that did mine specialized in resin chip repair. They may have used a resin on my scratch. I've had the chip repair made with success

 

[oldskydog]

Any polishing process will result in distortion.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Eastwood has a deep scratch polishing kit listed on their website. They may also have a video. I've never tried it, so I have no idea if it works.

 

[Phil Reed]

Pat.....I had an NOS back glass for my 63. Took it up to Auto City Classics when I picked all my new side glass. I wanted them to remove the original date code from the NOS one and said not too. Polishing a "wooped tedoo" that you could see from the sides.

 

[Blk61409]

Got it, thanks to all, gonna see about a lite polish.

 

[rstreet]

Pat:
What is the paint on the valve covers or is that a deep dark Al secret? If you are divulging whose light cork cover gaskets?
Robert

 

[Phil Reed]

62 409 valve cover paint Robert.

 

[rstreet]

Hmm on 63 car?

 

[Phil Reed]

Yes Honey Bunches!!!!!!

 

[Blk61409]

On the gaskets, about 10 years ago, I bought all the cork gaskets they had out of an old parts house, probably 30-40 sets.

 

[SuperStocker409]

Just read the thread from the start, True piece of Art. Anymore updates?

 

[Blk61409]

A few photos of the latest on the Z-11.
Mark Wilson built the headers, they really look good.

The aluminum door hinges

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Hi Pat.
Those door hinges look new? are they made for you or did you get them cleaned up etc?
Also how much weight was saved using these?

Car looks awesome

Steve

 

[Blk61409]

Steve, not sure on the weight, can weigh them and then weigh the steel ones and let you know. A friend of mine here in the Dallas area makes them, he makes Pontiac SD parts. I think he sells them for $675 on eBay.

 

[mark johnson]

Very nice how the door hinges are Bronze-bushed.

 

[BSL409]

Steve, not sure on the weight, can weigh them and then weigh the steel ones and let you know. A friend of mine here in the Dallas area makes them, he makes Pontiac SD parts. I think he sells them for $675 on eBay.

Very Nice, I would also like to know the weight ? might help the 61