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Just scored a Guide-Matic (previous to 1960, known as the Autronic Eye) automatic headlight dimmer for the Impala. Found it on eBay and paid $275 after shipping. These were more commonly installed on Cadillacs. You very rarely see them on a Chevrolet. It was available as a dealer installed option. The unit appears to be… Continue reading Guide-Matic Automatic Headlight Dimmer
Finished prepping the fender today. Got the back side painted with semi-gloss black and welded a plug into the antenna hole since I won’t need it with the deluxe rear antennas on the car. Everything lines up great! There is a bit of a high spot along the crown of the fender that I need… Continue reading Right Front Fender Installed
Just bought a few more NOS parts! Fender ornaments and hood letters. Both of these items are reproduced. But, as always I prefer to buy NOS if possible. I had already purchased a set of the reproduction fender ornaments but was disappointed to see that the chrome was very poorly done. I had also purchased… Continue reading More NOS Parts
Ya know how sometimes your tools just go missing, and you have no idea what could have happened to them? I lost my favorite ratchet quite a while ago, a Proto that I had found at a swap meet for cheap. Nice ratchet! So when I went to remove the right front fender (the Biscayne… Continue reading Lost Tools