Blazin_Jason's '80 Caprice Classic Build Log

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

Small update. Took the inner fenders out. There were a couple areas on them that the metal was gone. So I patched them the best I could. They are pitted a little in some areas, and a non gloss paint would hide it a little better. So I sandblasted them up, zinc primer powder coated them, and 2 coats of gloss black powder coat. They look SO much better and should last for years.

My birthday was a couple days ago and I got a few goodies. Firstly the g/f paid for my headers black ceramicoat job. They are a little flatter looking than I was hoping, but at least they won't rust.

Also got some nice header gaskets, gear reduced starter, stage 8 locking header & collector bolts and a D/A sander.

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

Also have been calling and searching for months for a 32mm fbody front sway bar. So one at the wreckers that looked close. My digital caliper showed up 2 days later so I went back and measured it. I had to check it in like 10 different spots because I couldn't believe what I saw. Now just to powder coat it to match the rear bar.

More to come later.

Jason

 

[justinschmiidt 10+ year member]

thats pretty nice, my local 7-11 the general store manager has a caprice that looks about the same year as yours hes got it on 24"s and its tuckin pretty nice though.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

how are you powdercoating everything?

 

[Speedyd718 10+ year member]

lookin good man. those are the dynomax 85001 headers? i've been think bout puttin them on my roadmaster.

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

Work is great cant wait to see the finished project

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

Powder coating everything at work. Price is right (free). The headers are flowtech's. They were the only company that told me that they had headers that would fit my car. But now knowing that the headers also fit camaros and what not, that opens up more company choices. They work fine for my application. Most people just use shorty's, but I wanted full lengths. Thanks for the comments. I can't wait for the finished project, but anything worth doing is worth doing right. That's why it's taking so long. I do know that in the end it will be worth it.

Jason

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

i've never really liked the da's with a handle. but that's just me. i work with them for 90 hours a wee for 4 months straight out of the year