Got a lot done, was all the way up to 49*

First, I finished lowering the car about a inch.
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Did a bunch more wet sanding on the hood.
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Then a Bonneville came over for a wheel hub change.

Took off the calipers.
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PB blaster is my friend.
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Off with the nut.
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Winding up with the hammer.


And off with the bolts.
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Roys idea for a hub remover.
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First time trying it.
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No effort, came right off.
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Axel was a bit stubborn.
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And out it came.
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In with the new one.
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All bolted back in.
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And it'* done.
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Had us a little mini meet today.
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This is the one that got the new hubs.
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The red one is getting new valve springs next week.

And I finally get back to the hood.


Still have a bit more polishing to do, but it'* nearly done.
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Got the emblems one.
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From the side.
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I think I need to wash the car.
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Wow that hood just looks absolutely amazing. The emblems add a nice touch too.

Excellent Dan and you make it look so easy. I like the colour of your car.

I've got I will guess between 30 and 40 hours of work on the hood, with the filling, sanding, painting, and now wet sanding and polishing. I figure I have a few more hours of work to finish it off.

Thanks for posting the hub removal. Why the hammer??

Pops the axle loose from the hub.

that nut and bolt trick, is that going through an existing hole or did you cut the bolt to leghth?

Very nice lookin hood there, V2 is much better!

I just used a 1" long bolt, it fits perfect. Once that'* moved as far as it can go, I used a 1.25" bolt and that was it.

Looks like a good day all around Dan!. Glad you got one the way things have been going. Going to remember the hub trick. We have several GXP'* that had the bearings fail @ 50k and a little higher. I think I'll play it safe and replace @ 50K. I'm planning a trip to MI in July.

I think it took about a hour and a half to do both, and I was in no hurry.