Bout Time

[70SATMan]

Well, It feels like I've been on the road for the last year or so. My wife's criteria is once the girls remember your name when asked three times in a row then you can go work on the car

My path is clear. I've decided to go with body and paint first. All the seals have to be replaced and I can't see doing any of that work twice. Between that and oil/gas lines and suspension rubber I'll have my hands full for awhile.

So the easy stuff was started Sunday. So far I'm really happy with what I've found under the sills, carpet and rocker trim. Love that silver peaking through begging to return to glory.

I've seen some horrific pictures of under the rear shelf on some other cars. I think I'm going to try and pull the upper foam carefully off mine. The seat/lower foam looks too clean to pull unless I find nastiness under the shelf. What's the consensus? I'm afraid I won't be happy with replacement material if I remove the original. It isn't deteriorated at all.

Found some intesting holes behind the seats. I know the PO tracked the car a bit but, I don't see any evidence of a roll bar attachment up front. In a box of spare parts I have an original four point harness that had one eye hook. I couldn't figure out how he attached em until I found this when I pulled the rear shelf. So, anyone hazzard a guess on the holes? Some sort of individual roll bar between each seat?

Thanks to Larry I've got houndstooth for my seats which I'm stoked about having. Not on my Kardex but, I guess I can keep Paul company. Speakin of that. I pulled my AC and am going to sell the whole lot as soon as I get two more hoses off. That is on the Kardex but, I can't see keeping it. I'll never have it on the car. Might as well find someone who wants to get their car original. I'm period but, flexible

All in all a great day. Can't believe how relaxed I was at work today. Been along time comin gettin back into a car scene. I'm glad I waited though. Can't beat helpers like this

[70SATMan]

So, Here's the odd holes. What da a think?

[70SATMan]

Man I've got to learn how to insert the pics into the text instead of all after

[gruen911]

70SMan,
You should take your wife and dinner out for a nice dinner. You lucked out. That tub is basically rust free and original (with the exception of the few odd man made holes). Can't say anything about what the resto costs on the mechanical side, but you are basically looking at a strip and paint, rather than a complete resto project

[gruen911]

By the way, lose the AC!!!

[John Fusco]

Michael;

Great pics - adorable little helper you have there. It must REALLY be painful for you to be away so much - They grow so fast.

Car looks real nice !
Hope the project goes smoothly and before too long the whole family can go for a ride.
Send us a pic of that happy scene.



John

[pwd72s]

Bravo! Bravo! (Had to say it twice to make 10 characters. )