My 96 RMW project...

Well, rain off and on today. I was able to finish stripping the rad support down to bare metal though AND do the finish work on it

I used the truck bed coating. It has an amazing texture and is supposed to hold up very well. I am VERY pleased with the results!! I used it on the front support brackets as well. You can see how nice this stuff lays down (the pic with the part number visible)

I might use this on the inner fenders too...although the paint on those is still very nice.

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I was also able to clean out the cowl area (NASTY) and install the newish wiper motor (thanks 94Woody) and pop the ZQ8 bumpstops on. Oh, and I put in the reman AC compressor too.
Can wait to get this thing on the road...spring is coming!!

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Looking good so far. I've always wondered how that particular coating looked, I like it.

I hope that stuff holds up better than the rubberized undercoating I used on a buddy's gas tank. That stuff looked rock solid until you dinked it, and it came right off like regular ol' paint. This was after a 24-hour cure. Try nicking it with a screwdriver and see what happens.

sherlock9c1 wrote:

I hope that stuff holds up better than the rubberized undercoating I used on a buddy's gas tank. That stuff looked rock solid until you dinked it, and it came right off like regular ol' paint. This was after a 24-hour cure. Try nicking it with a screwdriver and see what happens.

Yup. Did a test panel earlier in the week...dropped a wrench on it a couple times. Made a ding, but did not flake. A lot of it is in the prep work too. This rad support was stripped to bare metal..cleaned with simple green and let dry for a couple hours. This stuff does not feel like rubber...it is a non skid surface/texture.

I'll keep you posted on how it holds up.

can't wait to see this car in person.....man it looks soooo sweet

Thank you Sproket! I hope I can see your collection in person too! I will be so happy when this is up and running! 94Woody just scored some much needed brake fittings...so I am getting closer!

Annd...this was waiting for me tonight! Yeah, I know it's not running yet...but this is a mod I have been itching to do for a while. I usually get a cover right after I get the title. Lol


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Nice cover.

Your fittings/lines will be in the mail tomorrow. The rest is waiting in the garage with all my crap, lol.

Loaded up the fenders and hood tonight. Taking them with me to Louisville this weekend. Having a professional look over them, as these need more skill to finish than I have. If all goes well...I will pick them back up next weekend when I go up again. (then no more traveling for a bit ) These are the parts that Sproket bought, then Pat bought...then I bought. They have been around (literally)

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Looks like they fit fairly comfortably. Have a safe trip!

Man I wish the fenders at PaP would have been in better shape.

I guess I'll be seeing an OCC in the driveway sat evening. Cool.

94Woody wrote:

Man I wish the fenders at PaP would have been in better shape.

I guess I'll be seeing an OCC in the driveway sat evening. Cool.

Yeah, I just ran back at lunch to get your rear bumper cover. Lol I almost forgot it. Well, it is a beater wagon...so don't expect too much. My AC is working now though See you tomorrow!

Cool. Well my wagon is in pieces and the sedan is a beater so it's all good, lol.

Well, gigs went well...had fun meeting 94Woody too. I had to unload this stuff alone (in a suit). LOL But these parts are getting some love this week. We will see how they turn out when I pick them up next weekend.

Chris

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And I used the roof rack to ferry my hood home!!! Didn't think to turn it sideways.

Can't wait to see how they look. I recall they had a few bumps in them. Lot's of miles on those parts

Fun? We put you and Mike to work, lol.

Bryant is more than happy to have his lights working correctly though

Course we all learned to check the obvious things first, lol.

So..Jarrod...Pat? I have the RMS harness (from a '95) and I am trying to figure out where to plug it in (if that is even possible)

Here is a dumb question, the plug that WAS in my air compressor seems to match one of the plugs for the RMS light harness. Could it be this simple? Or do I need to splice some things here? I know the RMS did not get the compressor up front like the wagons did AND GM would not have vastly different harnesses for all the cars make on the same assembly line? Both are odd plugs and I think it weird that they would match.

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Here is the shot of the plugs at the end of the RMS light harness.

https://2img.net/h/i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/chrisandcarapowell/Project%20WWW/IMG_9318.jpg
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Here is a shot of the compressor plug, it is the one on the left. (remember..the air ride compressor is located up in the front drivers side fender area on the LT1's) Looks like a match to me? Weird. No other plug like this on my light harness.



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Another plug at the end of the RMS light harness...I need to see if the FSM has this lined out.

https://2img.net/h/i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/chrisandcarapowell/Project%20WWW/IMG_9324.jpg

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Only spot where my factory '96 light harness can be unplugged.

https://2img.net/h/i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/chrisandcarapowell/Project%20WWW/IMG_9325.jpg


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The Harness is from a 92.

94Woody wrote:

The Harness is from a 92.

Oh. Well....humm....lol You would know I thought you pulled it from the white '95.

Ok. Now this is interesting. Sent Pat an e-mail and he said he just unplugged his wagon harness and plugged the sedan one right in. I don't see that happening as my light harness has things needed for the LT1 car and this one has none of that. Might be splicing and butt connector time?

The plugs still remain in the 95 last I saw it. I would have grabbed its harness but it was already butchered

That's fine Billy, I think I can make this work (gonna lay it all out and see) I needed the extra horn and parking light wiring no matter what!

Tonight I started cleaning/stripping the inner fenders and front wheelwells. Hoping to finish that up and make them match the core support in finish (the truck bed coating)

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you gonna drop the frame?? only about 6 bolts,..

Nick

phantom 309 wrote:

you gonna drop the frame?? only about 6 bolts,..

Nick

I....I....dunno....but I do know I will never live it down. lol

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Ok, so I stripped the inner fenders down to bare metal and used the truck bed coating again (same stuff I used for the core support) WOW! They look amazing. Hard to tell from these pics as it got dark on me. But just wait till they are on. Its gonna look real nice I think (and be very tuff)


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They look nice. I got a set in the garage for ya to work on next time your around.

Lookin' good Chris! Can't wait to see the front end come together.

94Woody wrote:

They look nice. I got a set in the garage for ya to work on next time your around.

Just offer him some frozen custard and he'll do your bidding.

That looks awesome Chris! I think you're onto something with that bedcoat. I may have to do my cars if I ever get the motivation!

toomanytoyz wrote:

That looks awesome Chris! I think you're onto something with that bedcoat. I may have to do my cars if I ever get the motivation!

Bedcoat paintjob for the angry surfer wagon and big ugly,..ftw.

Hmmm, I always do my wheelwheels (dirty side) with rubberized undercoating. I do believe I will have to try this bed spray...

Ok, so I just picked up the hood and fenders. WOW! It is not show car quality...but I did not pay for that. I am pleased and happy that these parts will get some use. I will have better shots once I get back home tomorrow. For now, here are some cell phone pics. Shaved hood ornament It looks so sweet! Happy Easter to me

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Nice.

Wohoo! I see you still have all those blankets too.

don't worry I got a cordless so we can mount your hood ornament at wagon fest

lol, Pat!

Death Proof Duck hood ornament

http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=BRCS/PROD/UEHO/DUCK

Nick

So, I forgot my camera again. ARRRGH. So, here are a couple more bad cell phone pics. Sorry.

Got the brake lines on (still need to tweek the rear line), Evap Can and lines on, about 80% of the harness hooked back up and the inner fenders put on.


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You have to get some satin Krylon Fusion black and shoot that coolant tank!

LMK if you want pics. Looks factory...

jayoldschool wrote:

You have to get some satin Krylon Fusion black and shoot that coolant tank!

LMK if you want pics. Looks factory...

Jay, yeah..shoot one up. So, I assume you clean and scuff the tank pretty good? This tank is kinda dingy looking.

Ok, I'll get one tomorrow. I took my tank out, washed it, cleaned it with Windex and a scuff pad. Light mist coats, no chips, no peeling. Really makes it disappear. I did the washer tank, too.

this looks nicer,.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moroso-63768-Coolant-Expansion-Tank-Fabricated-Aluminum_W0QQitemZ370364152481QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item563b6c7aa1

Nick

Can I say this? I HATE brake lines. Lol STILL mucking with these things.

Bought new calipers, brake hoses today and have all the front lines hooked up (and the axle lines hooked to hose)

The ABS to rear frame brake line was made in 2 pieces. I have the front section in (thank God) so I can actually bolt the trans crossmember in and start on engine stuff finally since that section ends down near the fuel filter.

The back piece is still not right. I have it pretty close, but it needs to be cut down and re-flared yet again.

Needless to say, I have learned an important lesson when it comes to these lines. KEEP EVERY rusty @ss piece you take off, tape it back together...and send it to Classic Tube for a copy.

I know you can get the Impala SS set for the front area...but the guy at CTube really told me the 94 was the same as a 96. Its not. He didn't believe me and said they could make the lines only if I sent my old ones. I just wish I would have kept my old lines. They were so bad and I was so naive. LOL!!!

Ok. Rant over. Just don't look too closely at my lines when the hood is open. Ok? I'll try to add some more bling bling to distract.


Chris

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d227.html

^^ HA! Humm.....

Don't do it! It'll look like a ricer kids car, they put that stuff on any thing they can.

200OZ wrote:

Don't do it! It'll look like a ricer kids car, they put that stuff on any thing they can.

No ricer here,

Well, I am not gonna hide the brakelines with that stuff...so no worries. Lol

Lorne...woah!

I want that intake setup so bad!! I see you painted your coolant tank (and washer). I think I will go for the coolant tank mod Jay mentioned too!

buickestate wrote:

http://www.wiringproducts.com/contents/en-us/d227.html

lmao, when I did the opti on Dusty right after purchase, they only had one color in the size I needed for the plug wires.........white.

Needless to say they are 'blending in' with every piece of grease and road grime I pick up. that and they are buried under nthe exhaust so you can't see it anyway.

Lorne = Ricer

So, I guess I have a pretty good Mother-n Law...

"Chris, why are you still driving around with that hood in the back of your blue wagon? Oh, you have nowhere safe to put it? Humm, why don't you stick it in the back bedroom! No, I don't mind. Oh sure..you can keep a couple other things in there too."







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Here is a little shot of my new brakes. I have used THESE (you need both left and right) rotors with much success in the past. I know some say the cross drilled rotors might crack with these big cars, but I have never had that happen with the sets I had on past wagons. I don't have the $$ to upgrade to bigger brakes right now, so this will be good enough. I also bought some HAWK pads.

I put a light coat of high temp paint on the rotors to keep the rust away while I finish up. I will wipe the contact area down with thinner when the time comes to actually move this thing. (prob pop on the old pads for a run up the block too)

Reman calipers from Napa and new brake hoses (just the OEM rubber ones) as well as new bolts. Nothing too fancy, but it will get the job done and save a bit of $$ for the bodywork and paint (gulp)

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wow, that hood has gone thousands of miles since it left here. both literally and condition wise.
looks good!

Hey.. The brake pad is on backwards. The Squeek tab is susposed to go on under the caliper ( well reverse how it is now) It does not REALLY matter but to keep it like it was from the factory, Thats the right way. the R/s pad should go on the l/s and visa versa

brokecello wrote:

So, I guess I have a pretty good Mother-n Law...

"Chris, why are you still driving around with that hood in the back of your blue wagon? Oh, you have nowhere safe to put it? Humm, why don't you stick it in the back bedroom! No, I don't mind. Oh sure..you can keep a couple other things in there too."

I guess she was so happy you got that 'other car' out of their yard a whole month early a hood was easy to store.