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Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 495
Likes: 5
From: Lexington KY
The headlights are finally done. I had to buy both surrounds as one was cracked and the other was missing the dog ear. I also obviously replaced the actuator boots and seals...other than that I was able to cleanup, reuse, and repaint all of the other parts. On to the pics-
Here's what I started with -
Believe it or not, these all cleaned up nicely.
Boots were ripped -
One seal was good, one torn. Replaced them both...
Cleaned and repainted the actuators -
Cleaned the rings -
Starting to rebuild -
Next is to get the front rotors in place, calipers painted and installed, and front wheels mounted.
Here's what I started with -
Believe it or not, these all cleaned up nicely.
Boots were ripped -
One seal was good, one torn. Replaced them both...
Cleaned and repainted the actuators -
Cleaned the rings -
Starting to rebuild -
Next is to get the front rotors in place, calipers painted and installed, and front wheels mounted.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 495
Likes: 5
From: Lexington KY
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 495
Likes: 5
From: Lexington KY
I had painted the windshield frame with Rust Bullet a while back and did not like the way it turned out. I have been procrastinating on getting it finished and the time had come where I could no longer ignore it in order to progress. I removed it all and then used POR-15 which turned out so much better.
Stripped -
POR-15
Chassis Coat
Refurbed the headlight relays
Laid "Peel and Seal" on the firewall
I cleaned and rewrapped all of the wiring and put it in along with the firewall insulation
Attached the rebuilt heater box and put in the refurbed brake and gas pedals and finished the floor and rear compartment
Finally I pressed the new u-joints into the halfshafts and driveshaft
Stripped -
POR-15
Chassis Coat
Refurbed the headlight relays
Laid "Peel and Seal" on the firewall
I cleaned and rewrapped all of the wiring and put it in along with the firewall insulation
Attached the rebuilt heater box and put in the refurbed brake and gas pedals and finished the floor and rear compartment
Finally I pressed the new u-joints into the halfshafts and driveshaft
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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Chicxulub Yucatán
Let me show you a photo of a '77 (project car) that "needs some work."
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,093
Likes: 2
From: long beach California
Your car is beautiful man your work looks like what you would expect from a resto shop not a first time frame off guy. It looks this good in pictures I imagine it looks better in person your attention to detail is very cool to see. I wish I had a real garage an the time or money to do what you are doing great work keep posting pics this is an awesome thread
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Your doing a fantastic job with everything, It was in remarkable condition before you started, great frame-birdcage, thing's many wish for on a resto,
Look forward to your next update, keep up the great work,
Look forward to your next update, keep up the great work,