NJStingray

Wow this is great. I went through a little bit of what you experienced just the other day when I discovered more than surface rust (rot in certain places, Bubba'd fixes, wiring that makes me wonder what's going on. I had to step back, breathe, realize I had a good driving car that needs some work...then proceeded to drop $200 on a bunch of little things. For now the car isn't going very far anytime soon until new body mounts are on (at least 1, 3, & 4).

Good luck, I look forward to seeing your project progress!

KYC4

Really looks good all back in one piece! very happy for you.

Later,

Lee

929nitro

Looking good. Great progress.

WillardMoose

Saturday was a very good day. Got the radiator and cowling in, hoses attached, belts and fan on, steering column in, front sub bumper on. My dad came over to help which was great. Always good to see him.

Sunday was more frustrating than fun. Added more to the to-do list than I took off. Guess you need those days to figure stuff out. Removed AC and found I had none of the interior screws.

Now it's Monday and I'm going for progress. Found a stash of interior screws. Hope my luck continues...

WillardMoose

Put the exhaust on last night. Should get the fuel lines completed tonight. REALLY hoping to start it this weekend!

WillardMoose

Got the engine started and DROVE it the 3/4 of a mile home from my friend's shop! In my book that makes the project a success. Yesterday it was just a project that was taking too long and too much money. Today it is a success!

As for the title of this thread... I doubled my money. Financial advisors are always talking about doubling your money so it must be a good thing!

1965markaccount

Congratulations on getting it home. Now the real fun begins.

WillardMoose

Had the hood support member which was cracked in the middle professionally reinforced and mended. Boy, you get some funny looks carrying a good across town. Then I scraped and painted the rest of the underside of the hood.





Also been working on front bumper, wiring, and all the vacuum hoses. Washed and waxed it Friday night. Forcing myself to take my time and finish it up right. Have done too much to start taking shortcuts.

radiotexas

Think you could bottle your patience? If so, please send me 55-gal. drum ASAP. Will pay any price.

WillardMoose

Ha! I'm going to show this to my wife. She'll be laughing for days. I have the patience of a nat. Try washing your project. Shining sells as well as sex. I was sizing the garage up for some plastic explosives. Then I washed and waxed it and it looks too good to blow up. Hopefully, I get the gas leak fixed before the garage really blows.

WillardMoose

Fuel pump doesn't leak
Headlights work
Hood on
Both horns installed
Front bumper, grills, license plate, and air dam on.

Get the windows up and I'll be able to take it for alignment!

WillardMoose

Very cool! Replaced the harmonic balancer which had slipped. Now the engine starts and runs much smoother. It now idles by itself without me playing with gas pedal. After almost a year, it's the little things that become very cool!

WillardMoose

Got the suspension professional tightened & aligned today. Did my circles to seat the differential seals. Tested it out and then got it over 60mph.

Think the shifter needs a little adjustment, and the windows... Interior lights.... Passenger seat... But all the big stuff is finished!

AboveTheLogic

Nice work!

I love Portillo's

WillardMoose

Well I've reluctantly done everything the right way with one exception. I tried to cheat the tranny and paid $400 for minimal work. The tranny needed a complete rebuild for another $1k. Glad I did everything else the right way.

As an added bonus for my cheap stupidity, I get to take the tranny in and out while laying under the car instead of when the body was off a couple months ago.

WillardMoose

Well it's officially a car again. I drive it to work yesterday. Over 40 miles each way.

Last big thing left to do is the heating and air conditioning.

radiotexas

Nice feeling, yeah! Congratulations!

AirborneSilva

Congrats, I know what a good feeling it is to drive it to work for the first time Now if I could just get my dash restore done

WillardMoose

I know exactly what you mean! My dash is a hot mess. Love to do a custom dash.

doorgunner