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Tempest67 · 12-08-2025, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 3drburb

It make sense to me, but I am still amazed of the metal work on some of the repair, and like the use of the newer Pontiac parts.

As for doing it your way I totally get it as I have deeply cut and modded my 64 Olds Cutlass that I have owned for about 20 years, and the only time I got nervous was cutting into my spare hood to add the 66 Pontiac GTO hood scoop.

love to see a pic of the scoop on your Olds. (65 - 67 GTO hood scoops are beautiful)

3drburb · 12-08-2025, 06:29 PM

I still have a lot of work ahead, but here is the hood mocked up.

BTW the GTO hood was junk so this was a rescue of GM parts. LOL!

Tempest67 · 12-08-2025, 07:30 PM

Nice, gotta love that GTO scoop. so I put a GTO hood on my Tempest, had to

3drburb · 12-08-2025, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

Nice, gotta love that GTO scoop. so I put a GTO hood on my Tempest, had to

Thanks,
That is one sharp looking ride, and that color really pops!
You have some sweet rides!

HO455 · 12-09-2025, 04:20 PM

Did I spy a 2nd gen F-body console between the buckets?

Tempest67 · 12-09-2025, 04:34 PM

Yes you did, and there will be a Firebird auto shifter in there as well.

I have 2, the red one is in better condition (will be recovered) but the other one has the bracket to attach it to the dash that I used for mock up

Tempest67 · 01-26-2026, 02:54 PM

rust repair continues

working on the passenger side rear door

make a patch, cut out rust, weld and grind, and move on to the next.

Maybe I should have made 1 large patch, but ended up with 3 small patches.

Then wire wheeled the lower section.

....onto the next rusty area

HO455 · 01-26-2026, 08:53 PM

Looking good! I too will do smaller patches instead of one large one so the panel doesn't get too floppy and I weld it back together out of shape. Been there, done that!

Tempest67 · 02-02-2026, 03:38 PM

Thanks HO, looks like you are making progress on your Firebird

HO455 · 02-02-2026, 04:01 PM

It's been rather slow on that project with winter here and having had to waste weeks trying to get the brakes working correctly on my Burban. And now I have a remodel the laundry room project to do as well as replacing the clutch I destroyed in my little Blazer. Oh well it's better than being bored.

Tempest67 · 02-02-2026, 06:01 PM

always something to do... I hear ya

was able to get the brackets in for the seats and the console and shifter

Tempest67 · 02-24-2026, 07:05 PM

work continues as I finished the base for the drivers seat,

and I started stripping the roof, will get DA just before epoxy

carry on...

**jaros44sr** · 03-01-2026, 05:01 AM

Nice work on the door bottom always enjoy looking at your work. I look at that rust and think wow that’s toast but you fix it

Tempest67 · 03-02-2026, 12:08 PM

Thanks jaros, 1 piece at a time

I finished off the Passenger side seat mount and then sanded and cleaned the inside of the doors, the best I could, and sprayed in some Rust Reformer Coating that is supposed to convert the rust AND provide a protective coating.

just trying to keep the project moving forward

12-08-2025, 06:29 PM	#127
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 915	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build I still have a lot of work ahead, but here is the hood mocked up. BTW the GTO hood was junk so this was a rescue of GM parts. LOL! Attached Images Last edited by 3drburb; 12-08-2025 at 06:43 PM. Reason: adding

12-08-2025, 07:30 PM	#128
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Nice, gotta love that GTO scoop. so I put a GTO hood on my Tempest, had to Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

12-09-2025, 04:20 PM	#130
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,405	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Did I spy a 2nd gen F-body console between the buckets? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

12-09-2025, 04:34 PM	#131
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Yes you did, and there will be a Firebird auto shifter in there as well. I have 2, the red one is in better condition (will be recovered) but the other one has the bracket to attach it to the dash that I used for mock up Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

01-26-2026, 02:54 PM	#132
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build rust repair continues working on the passenger side rear door make a patch, cut out rust, weld and grind, and move on to the next. Maybe I should have made 1 large patch, but ended up with 3 small patches. Then wire wheeled the lower section. ....onto the next rusty area Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

01-26-2026, 08:53 PM	#133
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,405	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Looking good! I too will do smaller patches instead of one large one so the panel doesn't get too floppy and I weld it back together out of shape. Been there, done that! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-02-2026, 03:38 PM	#134
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Thanks HO, looks like you are making progress on your Firebird __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

02-02-2026, 04:01 PM	#135
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,405	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build It's been rather slow on that project with winter here and having had to waste weeks trying to get the brakes working correctly on my Burban. And now I have a remodel the laundry room project to do as well as replacing the clutch I destroyed in my little Blazer. Oh well it's better than being bored. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-02-2026, 06:01 PM	#136
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build always something to do... I hear ya was able to get the brackets in for the seats and the console and shifter Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

02-24-2026, 07:05 PM	#137
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build work continues as I finished the base for the drivers seat, and I started stripping the roof, will get DA just before epoxy carry on... Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

03-01-2026, 05:01 AM	#138
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,950	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Nice work on the door bottom always enjoy looking at your work. I look at that rust and think wow that’s toast but you fix it __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-02-2026, 12:08 PM	#139
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 951	Re: 1958 Pontiac Wagon Build Thanks jaros, 1 piece at a time I finished off the Passenger side seat mount and then sanded and cleaned the inside of the doors, the best I could, and sprayed in some Rust Reformer Coating that is supposed to convert the rust AND provide a protective coating. just trying to keep the project moving forward Attached Images __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781



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