Been working on the Caprice lately (pics)

Been trying to get this thing buttoned up for awhile...it's going to the upholstery guy right after Christmas for a new vinyl top and headliner then as soon as the chrome guy gets me my rockers, Landau and wheel well moldings it'll be ready to hit the streets.

When I first got it:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/CapriceCarkeekPark.jpg

Pulled the motor and trans (350, 200r4)
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/085.jpg

Cleaned up the engine compartment & redid front suspension:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/caprice110507.jpg

350 turned into a 383 and the 200r4 was swapped out for a 700r4:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/011motortrans.jpg

Hedman Hedders:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/_DSC0006.jpg

Duals w/ 3 chamber Flomasters:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/0705081519.jpg

Trani guy boasted how the trani would handle 400 lb's of torque...apparently not:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/_DSC0240-1.jpg

Don't get to see this angle too often:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/_DSC0239.jpg

Time to paint this thing like it was 1987 again:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/_DSC0044.jpg

Lookin' like maroon from the factory but with some nice metal flake:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/Caprice%20resto%20bad%20paint%20pics/IMG_8011.jpg

Where's all my chrome?
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/Caprice%20resto%20bad%20paint%20pics/freshpaint01revi.jpg

Putting it all back together:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/b79d00de.jpg

Clean spare, dirty trunk:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/30935d41.jpg

Top secret Landau option:
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/ernestmayhand/Caprice%20resto/IMG_1568.jpg

Sharp looking car!

Sharp looking car!

Thanks silicon you're expertise has helped me many times!

Looks good..
Should be a sweet ride when you get it done..:smokin:

I really like the candy! Nice choice. Just enough metal in it to make it jump, but not over the top.

Looks like someone has been very busy. Too bad about the trans, but that will only happen once.

And thank you for spelling "Hedder" correctly - Good call on the coating.

How are the La-Z-Boys looking? I think I see a set of bare seat frames in one of those photos. New naugas?

How are the La-Z-Boys looking? I think I see a set of bare seat frames in one of those photos. New naugas?

???

Nauga = naugahyde = vinyl seats.

Nauga = naugahyde = vinyl seats.
Aha, nope no knew naugas here, but leather seats coming in the Caprice sometime soon.

beautiful where you get the headers from...how much and what part number?

beautiful where you get the headers from...how much and what part number?

I'll try to find the part number, I've got it in the garage in a binder I think. Don't remember the price, but I remember they were "the expensive ones" due to the ceramic coating, which is well worth it I say.

Wow, looks great! I wish my '85 was anywhere near that pretty. Mine has more holes now than body panels. :(