Yep, thats what happened to me first. Started missimg notes on fretboard as fingers went south, then basic cords, no longer could fimger pick then...  couldn't hold pick anymore. So much for self entertainment🫤

I had a few tight fitters in the past. This one, just the one wheel. I believe it was from the center cap holding moisture and rust stuck it. The worst i had was my 77 Thunderbird with those factory aluminum fin wheels. I went to put new tires on and both rears had bonded together due to disimilar metal thing. One i finally beat it off from back side pounding sledge with a freind holding a 2x4 on the wheel. The other beating, spray, heat just didn't budge. I left lugnuts light loose, did a couple burnouts and a little wiggle wag down tje block and it finally let loose. Lot of wire brushing and anti-siez going back on.

Glad you got her back together Sixball. Ya that can't make the hands work at certain angles and just going by feel gets harder as a guy gets older and lose dexderity. I'm always moving stuff out of the way to find all the bolts/ screws i lose.

I got the rest of the rear seats cleaned up. The are presentable now. If i have to i do believe they would take well to a redie for the sin fade. I'm finding i am missing way more interior pieces than i thought. Got to make a good list. These dang steering wheels ate the stickiest nasty getting things in the 70s. Had some C10 pickups same. Mine was almost black from the goo. I started with lacquer thinner/ acetone and white wall cleaner. Slow going. Told my neighbor i was about to try gasoline and a match, problem solved. Then i thought about what i said, i hadn't ever tried gas. It worked even better.  When Tom takes it off to replace my ign switch i'll take and clean up the all the nooks and crannys.

I'll bet you'll get it all done Sixball. A test of patience😁

Speaking of.... thought i would do a quick rear tire/wheel swap to see if my coupe rears would fit on the back or if i had to get smaller tires. No go, under the center cap its rusted to axle hub
 Sprayed it all down last night with 2 different penetrating sprays, nug nuts loose, dropped down jack half dozen times, shoved car side to side, beat as hard as i could with 2 lb sledge, tried air hammering it. Give up lastnight, resprayed overnight soak. This morn tried again  even hooked p.u. up to wheel and yanked. All i managed to do was scoot car over. I'll let it set that way for couple hours with tension on. Got no torch here to heat it up with. Then give up and wait for Tom next week.

Thanks Tom. I've kind of strayed away from looking for 2nd gen Camaro/Firebirds for fear i couldn't get out of them. Have been searching for Monte Carlo/Chevelle/Elcamino instead.  Luckily they sit a little higher than i was thinking, a heck of a lot higher than C3 Vettes.

Tom got me my new Ign switch lastnight, but the rest of the locksets haven't come in yet. Did some trading for a new 800cca 6yr warrenty Battery, those got expensive.... this would have cost $225.🤯 Gonna drop oil and drain overnight. Then Tom told me to put plug back in and pour a half gallon mix of Marvel Mystery oil and gasoline, (qt down each valve cover) and let set overnight before draining that. He said he would then pull all my spark plugs and spray down the cylinders before we try and start it. He grabbed me a gallon of Delvac 15/40 diesel oil and another qt of Marvel to do the fire up to clean things good during the wake up. 🤞

I checked current price on the 3 bags of Soft Seal weather strips that were in the trunk, (roofrail surround L&R, door L&R, and trunk) $214.

Cool, no surprises in the trunk. Found a 3-piece new old pack of Soft Seal door weather strip rubbers back there, bonus!