Daddy's Stinky Car progress page - updated for 2025.

[ct71rr]

You’re almost getting as bad as me with updates

[sdweatherman]

Ugh, I know!

[sdweatherman]

Alright - I did get a little work done back in 2022. But 2023 was no bueno - other than some very basic sorting and cleaning of hardware. Here are a few pictures of progress on the passenger side of the car. I did manage to score an AVS2 for the suped up 318.

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[sdweatherman]

Progress for 2024!!! While it's still a bit chilly and wet to do bodywork, I figured I would work on one of the bling items on my 1971 Satellite. Here are some pics of the Rallye Gauge cluster getting a basic restoration. I cleaned up the bezel and applied some fresh argent silver along the edges. I applied some fresh bright white paint to the gauge housing. I repainted the orange needles, since they had faded a bit. I had to create my own foam gaskets, as the old ones were deteriorated. And I had to repair the upper left screw hole in the bezel with a little JB plastic weld. Pretty happy with the end result.

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Going to try real hard to keep at it this year!!

[71Beeper]

Great work on the cluster Scott!

[ct71rr]

Yes, the cluster came out really nice!

[sdweatherman]

Been a busy summer once again, but found some time to restore some small components - grill brackets and some other misc front end brackets.

[71Beeper]

Scott, are you going with LED bulbs in the dash cluster?

[sdweatherman]

Scott, are you going with LED bulbs in the dash cluster?

I haven't given it much thought, but I will probably go that direction - along with LED tail lights.
Scott.

[sdweatherman]

Alright, car was getting lonely again. So after all the summer fun, I promised her I would give her a little attention. With most of the bodywork completed in the engine bay and the interior, it was time to get those areas cleaned up and primed. Then a little seam sealer was in order in the areas that had hardened and crumbled away. Then it was on to some FINAL GY8 paint for these areas. I just might be able to start bolting on some additional parts!!!! I have some hood hinges, a battery tray, and inner fender access plates and splash shields that need to go on!!!

[sdweatherman]

And finally - the GY8 paint!!!