dochorsepower

Good for you! That's awesome.

widzia

Thanks!

Going forward:

widzia

Before and after (frame upside-down):

widzia

Rust no more. Zinc coated

doorgunner

Warning!

Sunglasses needed to look at the frame!

Richard Daugird

Zink coated? Is it the same process we call galvanizing over here in the states? If so I bet it wasn't cheap. Should last forever now! I would shoot some black paint on there however, just for cosmetics.

widzia

The labor here in Lithuania is they way cheaper than in US. For example, as far as I know it costs from 50K (for the labor only) in order to restore let's say 1969 Camaro completely. Meanwhile here the same amount of hi quality labor would be 20K max. Therefore galvanizing is much cheaper as well.

And yes, the frame will be painted in black

P.s.
Both of my beauties together. I hope to complete them both within the end of this year.

Docbrock

looking good

jersey68l36

To repair the deteriorated body mounts, weld-in large washers.

To determine if gear box is a M20, move front fork so that it engages 1st gear and count the input shaft revolutions for the one rotation of the tail shaft. If the input shaft rotates about 2.5 times it's has M20 gears, if a little more than 2 revolutions, then it has M21 gears.

I'm also 100% Lithuanian.

widzia

That's useful! Thanks.
And the world is really small Since when are you is US?

widzia

widzia

Have just ordered a leather for the interior. I tried to pick as close to the original 81' Camel trim color as possible (despite the picture doesn't reflect the actual color). The plan is to have all the interior wrapped in leather inc. the center console, dash pad, roof panels assembly and all other plastic/vinyl parts.

doorgunner

You are moving along nicely!

emccomas

You are definitely doing it the hard way, and I have nothing but admiration for your efforts. Keep up the good work, and please keep us posted.

widzia

Thanks

I would call that a "Right way" Thanks

c3_dk

Looking good :- ))

widzia

No big deal, but received some new stuff for my project:















Gauge lens






Weatherstripping 1




Rocker panels




Door handle trim






Vacum hose kit




Center panel vents










I hate old worn out power window motors




Heater control face




Weatherstripping 2




Fuel sending unit




Window regulator trim








100AMP alternator




Cluster lense








Engine wiring














Rear end rebuild kit




Seat belt kit








Weatherstripping 3






Dome light bezel








These will drop it at least by an inch






Shifter console (the old one was too shabby)




Internal door handle




various stuff






Wilwood D8 caliper kit + SS hoses + pads + rotors




Wilwood tandem brake master cylinder




GM performance fuel pump




Intake manifold bolts




Holley 4150 with electric choke and vacuum secondories. 650cmf




Edelbrock 7101 Performer RPM inatke manifold




Blueprinted HEI Distributor














Bilstein B8










Aluminum 11' bellhousing for a 4-speed Muncie conversion




Centerforce clutch kit




Clutch fork

1965markaccount

Wow, that is a lot of parts! Did your car have any parts on it when you bought it or was it just the frame with a gutted interior?

c3_dk

NICE, what is VAT and customs fee where you live?
Here it is 25% VAT and 12% coming into Europe. So total 37% (also of the shipping price:-)

widzia

Yes I understand what you have in mind I can't stand old trim and rusty parts - I want to have a perfect car or nothing. Can't do anythinh with myself

21% VAT + 10% custom tax.