New Guy in Berkeley Ca. Burnt orange AAR

[chevyconvert]

Early's fine with me..I need some stuff too.
You pass right by my place on 680 south...

i just found out about it tonite....show my car

[bossrobot]

 :dogpile:Back again after 9 months !
Good news ! some progress at long last.
I just got my car back from my body guy. Looks good,Took a long time though, worth it I guess. Now I am checking around for a good paint shop. That is how I had to do it here in California where labor rates are sky high !
P.S. I bought a Year one AAR hood and it did not fit all. Maybe it fit a Chevy? I took a bunch of pisc to send to them and see if they will help. I just ended up putting the original back on and it fits pretty good !
Has anyone else out there had this happen with the Year One AAR hood??
Let Me Know

[sleepychallenger]

wow, straight looking body. looks like great progress 

[chevyconvert]

No experience with the hoods, but good to hear from you. Wondered what happened to you.
Don't have Many locals on this board and can't afford to lose any 

Cars lookin' great. I've got a great shop to recommend for six-pack carb work if you need it.

Remember, get the mechanical part done before the paint so you don't have to worry as much about scratching it while  

[bossrobot]

Thanks for the thumbs up !
Yeh, paint and grease just don't mix !
I put all new brakes and the engine ran well before it went to the body guy. I have new replacement 6pack carbs on now, saving up to have my originals rebuild.
I am hoping to pull the engine and trans before I send it out for paint.
They previous owner said he thought he remembered that the trans popped out gear. I am also debating on whether to go ahead and put new gaskets and seals in the engine.
Maybe detune it a bit. It has solid lifters and a big cam and I want to run stock exhaust manifolds(might choke it up?) It sound crazy hot with the headers and I love it so probably should leave it alone !
Do you think that I can run stock 340hp manifolds and AAR exhaust on a pumped up engine?
I would hate to sufficate it.
bossrobot

[chevyconvert]

if the headers fit and don't leak...I'd keep 'em.

That said the stock ones seem to work ok on mine.

[bossrobot]

My headers are long gone ! They were old and not the greatest. I will try the stock set up and see what happens. It is always a hard choice trying to stay stock and still have fun !
Boss Robot

[Street_Challenged73]

Good to see you're back on again!  The car looks really good now and will be so cool painted Burnt Orange.

[bossrobot]

Yup, I can't wait to see some color on it myself !
I really wanted to paint it B5 blue like the 71 I had 20 years ago. Gotta go with original though.
FK5 Burn Orange is growing on me!
Johnny

[moparman11]

Welcome, hope you enjoy, John

[sleepychallenger]

FK5 will do that to you. it has been on my car since new, i have only known it for 23 years but i wouldnt ever change it. my wife even wants nail polish to match, thats how it grew on her!!

[4Cruizn]

I think its going to look great!!  Nice car!!   

[bossrobot]

 :money:Thanks for the kind words ! I talked to my buddy who has a shop that does really high end stuff today. Not sure what's gonna happen there though? I will check out some of the other shops I know of this week.
Wish me luck !
BossRobot

[back n black]

It's hard to find fault with any AAR no matter what color....the color of a car definately grows on it's owner.....

[bossrobot]

I am looking around for bucket seats for my 70 cuda. I cannot figure out which years fit and what the scoop is?
Any info would be super helpfull!
Johnny