68 442 Restoration Progress DTR Automotive

take a look at how far we have come since the last video. body painted, wiring and vacuum lines re ran. all systems on dash board up an running as well
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[@jacksonjohnson2919]

Hi! I'm doing my first restoration, 70 Cutlass, and watching your videos have been a lifesaver when it comes to attempting work I have never done before. I really feel confident enough to tackle major body work now. Thank you so much and you have a subscriber!

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Thanks for the comment! As much as I am in business to make a living I also know not everyone wants to or can afford to pay someone to do this work, part of why I make these videos is to help the guys out there trying to do things themselves! Good for you for taking on a challenge!

[@steve7711]

I'm restoring a 69 442 and I have learned a lot from your videos
Thanks

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Can you send me your address so I can send my bill, haha. Honestly glad to hear, this is part of why I do these videos, to help people learn

[@oldsmanmike2803]

All looking very nice. You must feel a sense of accomplishment.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Yeah, customer very happy as well.

[@jeffdeiley7381]

Great job, as a matter of courtesy and respect, I would never tell you that something was done wrong or the wrong color was used unless there was a safety concern. Clearly not an issue on this car. I am interested in the exterior color you used, is it Toyota dark metallic red by chance? I used that on my car and have seen other hot rodders use that color too since it has a lot of metallic and really comes alive in the sun.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

I’m not offended by anyone who suggests things I’ve done wrong, maybe because I’ve heard it so many times and I don’t care, what my customers say is what I care about.
As for the paint, it’s a paint formula I got directly from AKZO Nobel based of the code on the car

[@jeffdeiley7381]

Thanks, very nice to know the color I chose is close to an original GM color for this year 442. Keep up the great work and the videos too.

[@kendrickhunter7112]

What color is this

[@steve7711]

My question is, how do you rivet the body plate back on the cowl. I have the correct rivets it's not the type of rivet that goes in a rivet gun...

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

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You need these type. You simply put them through the plate into the cowl then with a punch of the diameter of the hole, tap the centers but don’t go to hard

[@videojoe2005]

Great job. Would love to have seen you doing the stripes. Did you use a stencil or freehand measurements?Thanks.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Stencil and diagram provided by my customer. 442 people are very funny about this stripe being correct

[@videojoe2005]

@@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV Thanks. Lol, I’m guilty of that when it comes to the 68 442. I see that the stencils areavailable. Did you lay the stripes first or the color first?

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

@@videojoe2005well the template was actually cut to go on after the maroon was down.
Whenever doing a striped car, I always paint the stripe color first, paint a a coat or two of clear(for a barrier coat), then mask the stripe and paint and clear the rest of the panel. Also I used measurements from a fisher body book as well

[@videojoe2005]

@@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV Thanks again, I have the same exact car and will be referencing your videos while I’m restoring mine.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

@@videojoe2005glad to hear the videos helped in any way! Good luck with your project!

[@rolandreyes2636]

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[@johndillinger8482]

paint looks great
engine color is way off

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

Compared to what, ask ten different people, you get ten different answers, I’m really over it