Project Junkyard Dog - Page 2

Joe Toller · 03-23-2013, 10:30 AM

Update: While I await my turbo and exhaust manifolds from the powdercoater (free from a buddy), I have started to clean the interior out. The seats are icky, but I'm torn between using a pair of aftermarket buckets up front, and putting in a 4pt bar and eliminating the back seat, even though it's a full frame car and it probably wouldn't help much at the power I'm making. Either that, or I need to reupholster or find replacements for my stock seats...

What the hell was I thinking?! nevermind, I'll rob a better set from another sedanin the wrecking yard!

Derailed by snow again this week though, so we'll try again next weekend!

Joe Toller · 03-23-2013, 12:24 PM

If I don't spend another dime on this car, I am at $1230 in parts/car. Of course, the paint still looks terrible, and the interior stinks. It's also on stock ralleys, with some wal-mart 195/75R15 front radials. I also need to do the screws to the rear bushings, and I did spring for a new pair of rear stock replacement shocks.

Another cheapie tip: want to upgrade your HEI, but you have an oddball car they don't offer one cheap for? Buy a cheapier performance one off ebay ($40) and raid the coil, module, and advance from it. I used a non-turbo HEI from a 79 V6 and a cheapie HEI to make my hi-po one.

I will post pics soon.

Phillip marvetz · 03-23-2013, 01:32 PM

If you want to save $$$ on the paint check out your local hardware store and look for some rustoleum in the quart sized cans. I think I paid less than $10 per quart. 2 would probably be enough if you use a dark color. I thinned it about 30% and used a cheap HVLP gun.

Joe Toller · 03-23-2013, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the idea! I'll look around today!

Joe Toller · 03-24-2013, 10:37 AM

Well, didn't work on the car, but I scored a front and rear seat from an 84 Lesabre 4dr in good shape for $20, and a gallon of silver paint from Ace that was dented, which was donated.

Next weekend, pics.

Billy Nees · 03-24-2013, 10:48 AM

One of NHRAs quirky rules is that you can't use a 4 door seat in a 2 door car! It has to be a split seat.

Joe Toller · 03-24-2013, 10:58 AM

Crap! I'll use the front seat to rebuild the foam in mine I guess?

Michael Colaluca · 03-24-2013, 11:16 AM

With the new rules, I would use a cheap set of racing seats. A lot of times you can find them from the old dirt trackers for pennies on the dollar.

If you cant find any let me know and I will see what I can find.

Joe Toller · 03-24-2013, 11:29 AM

I had given that some thought, but ultimately decided I should clean up what's there and save the money. I'm going to replace the old rear with this one and use the foam from the front to fix mine stock seats, then throw some cheapy covers on it and call it good.

I gave myself a $1500 cap on this beast.

Michael Colaluca · 03-24-2013, 02:10 PM

It might be cheaper to get the seats. I found some here locally for $25 a piece. I know shipping them there might be a little pricey, but I would definitely give it a look!

03-23-2013, 10:30 AM	#11
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Update: While I await my turbo and exhaust manifolds from the powdercoater (free from a buddy), I have started to clean the interior out. The seats are icky, but I'm torn between using a pair of aftermarket buckets up front, and putting in a 4pt bar and eliminating the back seat, even though it's a full frame car and it probably wouldn't help much at the power I'm making. Either that, or I need to reupholster or find replacements for my stock seats... What the hell was I thinking?! nevermind, I'll rob a better set from another sedanin the wrecking yard! Derailed by snow again this week though, so we'll try again next weekend! Last edited by Joe Toller; 03-23-2013 at 12:31 PM. Reason: dumbass idea

03-23-2013, 12:24 PM	#12
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog If I don't spend another dime on this car, I am at $1230 in parts/car. Of course, the paint still looks terrible, and the interior stinks. It's also on stock ralleys, with some wal-mart 195/75R15 front radials. I also need to do the screws to the rear bushings, and I did spring for a new pair of rear stock replacement shocks. Another cheapie tip: want to upgrade your HEI, but you have an oddball car they don't offer one cheap for? Buy a cheapier performance one off ebay ($40) and raid the coil, module, and advance from it. I used a non-turbo HEI from a 79 V6 and a cheapie HEI to make my hi-po one. I will post pics soon. Last edited by Joe Toller; 03-23-2013 at 12:49 PM.

03-23-2013, 01:32 PM	#13
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog If you want to save $$$ on the paint check out your local hardware store and look for some rustoleum in the quart sized cans. I think I paid less than $10 per quart. 2 would probably be enough if you use a dark color. I thinned it about 30% and used a cheap HVLP gun. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

03-23-2013, 02:00 PM	#14
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Thanks for the idea! I'll look around today!

03-24-2013, 10:37 AM	#15
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Well, didn't work on the car, but I scored a front and rear seat from an 84 Lesabre 4dr in good shape for $20, and a gallon of silver paint from Ace that was dented, which was donated. Next weekend, pics.

03-24-2013, 10:48 AM	#16
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,218 Likes: 3,091 Liked 6,772 Times in 1,519 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog One of NHRAs quirky rules is that you can't use a 4 door seat in a 2 door car! It has to be a split seat. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS Make tech "TECH" again!

03-24-2013, 10:58 AM	#17
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Crap! I'll use the front seat to rebuild the foam in mine I guess?

03-24-2013, 11:16 AM	#18
Michael Colaluca Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog With the new rules, I would use a cheap set of racing seats. A lot of times you can find them from the old dirt trackers for pennies on the dollar. If you cant find any let me know and I will see what I can find.

03-24-2013, 11:29 AM	#19
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I had given that some thought, but ultimately decided I should clean up what's there and save the money. I'm going to replace the old rear with this one and use the foam from the front to fix mine stock seats, then throw some cheapy covers on it and call it good. I gave myself a $1500 cap on this beast.

03-24-2013, 02:10 PM	#20
Michael Colaluca Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog It might be cheaper to get the seats. I found some here locally for $25 a piece. I know shipping them there might be a little pricey, but I would definitely give it a look!