Vicfreg

This is the one I drive around, I restored this about 15 years ago
 

This is the one I drive around, I restored this about 15 years ago
 

Trunk is done.  Rear seat panels done.   Windows in.  Top going on.
 

Dannymac.
Nice, car. 
Nice work, really well done and clean.
The body lines are super straight.  
The car used to have a vinyl top. What color was it?
Vic
 

Ed. Good video.  I did my quarter window trim about a month ago and it came out great. 
I also polish with the wheel spinning away from me.    Avoids getting impaled by the trim if it catches the buffer wheel…..
 

Wow, cool!   The Pharoah car show?  Everyone wanted to be a Pharoah...
https://youtu.be/PypEDzb5bdU?si=3zl5daZ3PTiFyBmH
 
 

Hi Mike
This is just a result of my design theme for the car. So, personal preference
The black front  bumper is intentional, as I wanted a blacked out front end, so my bumper, billet grill, and all of the headlight and hood trim is satin black powdercoat.
 
 I also did not want any chrome or brightwork below the window line.  So you see my mirrors, door handles and lock cylinders are also black. 
But, I did not want a black rear bumper, so did that body color.  
Your observation on the rear quarters is interesting. Great question.   I don’t see many ‘69 or ‘70 coupes/convertibles at car shows, so will need to do some research on that.
 My sheet metal is original, except for the hood and trunk lid.   My car was built in November of 1969 at the Dearborn plant.  So, maybe it does have left over ‘69 rear quarter panels.  I also removed the front and rear side marker lights, so it does look much different than stock.  And, no emblems, letters, or rocker panel trim on the car.
Vic

Looks good. If you’re keeping the original wiring harness, you might want to put in some of the wiring on the dash before you put the dash in.
Also, the plastic air-conditioning elbows that go to the round registers, I put those in first as well.

 

Car headed to the shop today for the convertible top and a few other items....
 
 

Thanks to all who got the site up and running again.  This is a great group and we need to find a way to keep it going.
Every time the site goes out, I feel like we just got kicked out of the Fraternity house and have no where else to go....
I hate being on Double Secret Probation...
https://youtu.be/1tfK_3XK4CI?si=mbh_qhTDTzUe1CUa
 
 

I got the FMX switch mounted on the shifter, and ran the wires inside the car back to my trunk mounted solenoid near the battery.
Works great, easy install.
Thanks for all the help.
Vic

Worked on my door panels today, as you probably can see, I didn’t use the woodgrain inserts, I bought the composite inserts from MTF, painted them body color. I think they came out pretty cool.
 

My console is finally done and ready to install.  Took several iterations, but I think it came out good.
Modifications:
 - Turned my rear ashtray into a courtesy light.  Modified the stock ash tray housing to install a LED, then sources some clear reverse light plastic material and shaped it to match the ash tray opening.  Shot it with some VHT Tint spray to blend in with the black. 
 - Installed my New Relics power window switch in the front of the console box where the cigarette lighter used to be. Sourced some pebble grain ABS plastic, and cut it to match the outline of the console box front where the lighter was. Then cut the hole to mount the power window switches.  This took a lot of Dremel grind/cut/file do over...  Then glued the new front panel onto the console box.  Was a tight fit in the back where the power window switch wiring harness goes, but snuck it in there.
 - Added the Shelby Gauge Pod where the front ashtray goes . Installed some Autometer ghost silver face gauges with blue LEDs. They measure my oil cooler discharge temperature and my transmission pan temperature.  
 - Sourced some 19mm billet push button switches from an Australian supplier, and they laser engrave the switches.  They have blue led Halo lights around the switches.  I have 2 for my Dakota/VHX dash, one for my LED headlight halo, one for my engine fan override, one for my trans cooler fan override, and one for my interior lights.  I also have a rocker switch for my power door locks.  
- Added a stainless steel cupholder
- Finished the console box interior with subwoofer exterior fabric.
- Wiring underneath used the AAW GM style ribbon connectors, and a industrial DIN rail terminal block for the wiring interfaces.
 

I finally finished installing the dash pad.  A chore for me.  I would rather take my engine out....
But, think it looks good, especially with the color matched dash panels.
I also finished my console top plate.  I put black Di-Noc on it, and it came out pretty well.
Next mini-project is to install the rear quarter window power window actuators. That requires a little cutting. Thanks to the Forum members for helping with hints on that.
 

Thanks to all who got the site up and running again.  This is a great group and we need to find a way to keep it going.
Every time the site goes out, I feel like we just got kicked out of the Fraternity house and have no where else to go....
I hate being on Double Secret Probation...
https://youtu.be/1tfK_3XK4CI?si=mbh_qhTDTzUe1CUa
 
 

Console installed temporarily so I can use the power windows.   Taking the car to get the top put on in about a week. 
Installed my steering wheel.
And, put almost all my tools away, so the end is near.
 

Hope they bring some Vodka.....

I finally finished installing the dash pad.  A chore for me.  I would rather take my engine out....
But, think it looks good, especially with the color matched dash panels.
I also finished my console top plate.  I put black Di-Noc on it, and it came out pretty well.
Next mini-project is to install the rear quarter window power window actuators. That requires a little cutting. Thanks to the Forum members for helping with hints on that.
 

Catching up on the latest mini-project.
Got the power door locks and remote trunk release working. 
Getting close to the finish line with testing out all my "gadgets", preparing to button up the dash.
 
 
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It’s just hanging there right now

Hi Ed , the one on the left looks a little darker to me, but maybe it’s just a picture
 

Just noticed that my first post on the this forum was 8 years ago....!  Wow, time moves fast.  Never could have gotten this far without the help of all the great people on this site.  Amazing group of people!
Vic

Oh. Good news!

Wired up and did an electrical check out of my keyless entry system, which uses remote control keyfobs to lock/unlock doors, and open the trunk.  This got a little complicated, as the trunk release function uses a “negative trigger” signal to actuate the trunk release.  I will post something in the technical forum on how to do this once I get it all permanently installed.