September 15, 2000

Just got my Front Bumber brackets back after being media blasted.. Now ready for paint!

September 16, 2000

Well, today I painted the front bumper brackets, chassis black. Then I moved on to the installation of the front carpet. Installed the new rubber boot and plate for the standard shift. The interior is starting to look Great again!

September 17, 2000

Managed to media blast my A pillar pads, rear window molding, and the black plastic front bumper cover. I then painted them all Chassis Black, including the front grill pieces.

September 24, 2000

Late today, I spent reassembling my front bumper. Installed all new bumper bolts and misc. hardware. It is now ready to get mounted on the car!! This is the first time I have seen my front bumper since it was rechromed. It was laying in my garage still wrapped up.

September 30, 2000

Today, I installed the front bumper. Took awhile to get the alignment, but it looks Great! I also managed to paint a few more parts. I then installed my windshield wiper arm drivetrain, new wiper motor, and the steel mesh over the vent ports. Also mounted the front hood spring to the radiator support along with the plastic front bumper cover.

October 7, 2000

Can't Cruise without good Tunes!!

Hate to say it, but I installed my Kenwood KDC-115S, IN the dash. It is an AM/FM CD player. Back when I was 20, I had mutilated the dash for a differant radio. My car originally came with an AM radio and front speaker. Who would have known I would have kept the car this long. So I had to do some more dash modifications to get the new radio installed. This radio is driving an Alpine MRV-F307 amp, which delivers 50 watts to each Alpine 6" x 9" coaxial, and 120 watts bridged, to a JL Audio 8" subwoofer, all mounted in the rear deck. It sounds Great!! The trunk really vibrates, but I don't hear any plastic vibrations emitting unwanted sounds from my 69 Grand Prix like todays cars!! Hmmmmm!

October 8, 2000

Today I was able to take the center console apart and clean. Managed to find new replacement bulbs for the ashtray and glove box. They are a T1893 bulb from NAPA. Reassembled the center console. I also was able to clean the driver's side door panel. I had a visitor today. Jesse from Vanceboro, North Carolina, was up to see me and my car. He also dropped off NOS door edge guards, that look GREAT on the car. Told him I was still looking for that NOS drivers side remote mirror. Had a GREAT time talking with him.

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