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Blue J's Return
Thursday, November 05, 2015 6:04 PM
Hey all, Blue J just came home yesterday after months at the body shop. New top, carpet, left rear quarter and paint/pinstriping. Second restoration. My wife and I bought it in '88 then with our son, Daryl and back to us. We are thrilled.
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Thursday, November 05, 2015 6:05 PM

Re: Blue J's Return
Thursday, November 05, 2015 7:09 PM
Welcome back Steve.

The old blue j looks great with that perrrfect paint! It looks like a new car.







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Thursday, November 05, 2015 8:03 PM
That is a superb looking cavalier period!! I was suppose to tackle some to do's on my two old rides this year,but yet to touch.The short answer is the last 5 years I have spent countless hours fixing and working on my nephews 1998 accord and only 2yrs on a 2002 civic.BURNED OUT and decided to take some time off from fixing cars and do a normal daily thing.I am going to focus my attention to my rides in the winter when mow season is off and revamp my desire to make my old rides nice.In the end my cavalier will have shiny new yellow gold paint and my alloys refurbished and may do new carpet and get my seats reupholstered.Thanks for the update and the car looks stellar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Re: Blue J's Return
Friday, November 06, 2015 4:46 AM
Very nice vert there Steve! Looks like a very nice paint job, no orange peel on it!
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Friday, November 06, 2015 5:26 AM
Hello sir, your car is very nice.
I like the color also. I think that it is a little darker than original.
Lovely !
Alain
Re: Blue J's Return
Friday, November 06, 2015 6:33 AM
beautiful vert! Restoration is fantastic, looks like you just peeled off the window sticker at the dealership.
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Friday, November 06, 2015 7:06 AM
Wow, it's beautiful !
Very nice !






~ Mike ~


Re: Blue J's Return
Friday, November 06, 2015 7:34 AM
Glad to see you and ole Blue J still here!

A long time survivor and now with a fresh resto you should have many many more years and miles to enjoy.

Wonderful Vert and looks SUPERB! Still got your other steelies? Bet they are for summer fun......

Tell Daryl - Orlen says "Hey!!"




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Re: Blue J's Return
Friday, November 06, 2015 12:57 PM
Great to see it back!
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Friday, November 06, 2015 10:15 PM
Looks great!


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Re: Blue J's Return
Saturday, November 07, 2015 5:49 AM
Love a nice convertible! Great job.



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Saturday, November 07, 2015 8:44 AM
Beautimus lookin J !!

Just hoping i can keep mine as nice looking as it is...



87 RS Convertible - 2.8V6 - 3-Speed Auto, Digital Dash - Complete LED / HID Conversion - Alarm/Keyless Entry
Re: Blue J's Return
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 9:50 AM
Hey all,

Just wanted to pass on part information to you. Restoration Specialties in PA has the inside beltline window rubber and stainless for the door panels. Part # YMR255x. Never thought I would have found it.

Still looking for the

14067074 EXTENSION,FRT BPR IMP BAR which is the vinyl black piece that fits on the bottom of the front spoiler panel. Any help would be appreciated.

Steve
Re: Blue J's Return
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:38 PM
Steve-

Just to clarify and make sure I don't have a heart attack. Beltline window rubber = External weatherstrips??

That is like the Holy Grail here...




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Thursday, November 12, 2015 6:34 AM
This is the same material I used to redo my belts except the YMR255x has the stainless bead at the top. The YMR260X has a small rubber lip at the top which I used and does not add additional stainless bead at top to retain original appearance. It requires removal of all the old material on the inside edge of your belt and cutting the new piece to clear the rub blocks on the convertible door and bonding and riveting the new piece to duplicate the belt weatherstrip. You have to also cut and rivet new blocks on the belt as well that originally come on it. That material is available as well. The outside is still your belt molding. I have a set to reman for the 86 I am working on now. I did buy the YMR255X to replace the inner on my door panels as it is an exact match for it.



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