Well...I'm knee deep in this now and thought I would share the progress: WHAT: Front Clip and Motor Rebuild Project GOAL: Smooth running, leak free, smoke free, rust free DRIVER PROCESS: Replace rusted front end sheet metal, and pull the 350 to be refreshened. Side projects include brake booster and master cylinder repainting, inner fender restoring, front fender body work TIMEFRAME: Project started Feb 2011 and I hope to be back together in September. Car won't be painted at this point. (Aggressive, I know.) This isn't a concours restoration but I want to make it correct, I'll clean, scrape and repaint what I can get to and make it as close to original as i can. This project is from the firewall forward. The car already has a nice interior and solid floors and trunk. (Thanks Mr. Gentner for the sale - this is a nice car to start with.) Beginning pics:
That's my goal - just in time to put the car away!! I may be bugging you for obscure parts. Hope you still have some available! BH
Your firewall/engine compartment is in great shape for a northeastern car. I bet a lot of guys on this board wished they had one that clean to start with. :TU:
Keep the pics coming ! My son and I are going to do the same thing on my 71 GS. Good luck on your project. JB
Still working SLOWLY (sorry) painting, cleaning, painting, cleaning, hope it goes back the way I found it. BH
Looking good....just keep at it...it will all come back together......What paint did you use for that booster? It really catches your eye.:TU:
Eastwoods Golden Cad process: http://www.eastwood.com/golden-cad-kit.html Not sure if I like it or not. It's better than having the rusty booster there but you can tell that it's not plated. Oh well. BH
Couple of shots of the updates. New shocks are in and I painted what I could, plus everything is being put back on the firewall, except the markings. I'm still practicing on that. Again this is not a concourse, but I want to stop any rust or rot along the way. Wish me luck. Motor comes back Nov. 19. BH
