My little turd
07-07-2017, 03:08 PM
#21
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pigfarmer (07-07-2017)
07-07-2017, 03:12 PM
#22
Racer
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Yep! "Cheap" ain't always cheap....
A person has to be REALLY good at making a fast (but accurate) assessment on a "cheap" car if the thing is to have any positive net value when the real work gets done. In most cases (unless the owner does this stuff for a living or is just totally ****), a person should buy the BEST car that he/she can afford. Money saved in the long run.
But, WTH... Look at all the "fun" you're having.
Not to mention the experience 'growth' your have gained. [Are there any other platitudes I can use to make you feel better?] 
This site is often used for 'therapy sessions', so feel free to vent.
A person has to be REALLY good at making a fast (but accurate) assessment on a "cheap" car if the thing is to have any positive net value when the real work gets done. In most cases (unless the owner does this stuff for a living or is just totally ****), a person should buy the BEST car that he/she can afford. Money saved in the long run.
But, WTH... Look at all the "fun" you're having.
Not to mention the experience 'growth' your have gained. [Are there any other platitudes I can use to make you feel better?] This site is often used for 'therapy sessions', so feel free to vent.
and yes, this is more about therapy to me then flipping it and making a buck. I enjoy a challenge and prefer to do it all myself.
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Stingre' (07-31-2017)
07-07-2017, 10:58 PM
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7th Gear
Cool looks like you are moving along faster than I am with my 76. I'm going thru my brakes right now and next is tires and a new radiator. I paid $4,800 for mine but it runs(smokes like a refinery). I'm not a purest either and plan on modding and upgrading as I fix things. One thing you will want to check out is your body mounts. Sounds like yours was as damp as mine was and my mount supports are ate up along with my floor pans, but they are both repairable. Your right it is therapy to work on and I plan on keeping it for a long time.
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Stingre' (07-08-2017)
07-08-2017, 07:03 AM
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Good job polishing that turd. Cant wait to see how it progresses
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07-08-2017, 10:30 AM
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Cool looks like you are moving along faster than I am with my 76. I'm going thru my brakes right now and next is tires and a new radiator. I paid $4,800 for mine but it runs(smokes like a refinery). I'm not a purest either and plan on modding and upgrading as I fix things. One thing you will want to check out is your body mounts. Sounds like yours was as damp as mine was and my mount supports are ate up along with my floor pans, but they are both repairable. Your right it is therapy to work on and I plan on keeping it for a long time.
07-08-2017, 10:33 AM
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07-10-2017, 05:32 AM
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Looks like previous owner was putting some money into it. I saw upgraded rear spring,adjustable strut rods and bilstein shocks. Plus the rear bumper cover looks like it was fiberglassed in. What's the story of its previous life?
07-31-2017, 09:59 PM
#32
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The front nose has a hole in it from someone backing into it and there are stress cracks ALL OVER the paint. I just installed HEI and today finally got a day to wire the Dewitts electric fans. Tried to start it and nothing. Battery was fine, the seat bypass is done so.... I wait half an hour and voila it starts right up
It runs really good now and its been sitting for over a month so tomorrow I'm going to drive it for the first time with the elec fans and HEI. Then off to my friends house to install a new motor with Fitech FI and Dart aluminum heads, roller ZZ9 cam and so on. I'll take lots of pics and post them. Also I plan to remove and replace ALL wiring under the hood and rebuild front suspension to stock.
08-01-2017, 12:20 PM
#34
Le Mans Master
A/c
Wow! Great job so far. Once the engine is out, consider opening up the suitcase where the A/C and behind it, sits the heater core. It is so much easier to service with the engine out. As others have mentioned, the previous owner did a fair amount of suspension work. The shocks are Bilstein and the spring and struts are made by Vette Brakes and Products here in Florida. Good luck with the project. Jerry
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Stingre' (08-02-2017)
08-01-2017, 02:00 PM
#35
Race Director
No one has asked if you inspected the frame? The steel structure around the cabin known as the bird cage are prone to rust big time. And the frame "kick-up's" which are frame members just ahead of each rear wheel are also weak spots.
But, man, you are good. No dust settling on you....
But, man, you are good. No dust settling on you....
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Stingre' (08-02-2017)
08-02-2017, 11:40 PM
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Wow! Great job so far. Once the engine is out, consider opening up the suitcase where the A/C and behind it, sits the heater core. It is so much easier to service with the engine out. As others have mentioned, the previous owner did a fair amount of suspension work. The shocks are Bilstein and the spring and struts are made by Vette Brakes and Products here in Florida. Good luck with the project. Jerry
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c69vete (03-08-2021)
08-02-2017, 11:51 PM
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No one has asked if you inspected the frame? The steel structure around the cabin known as the bird cage are prone to rust big time. And the frame "kick-up's" which are frame members just ahead of each rear wheel are also weak spots.
But, man, you are good. No dust settling on you....
But, man, you are good. No dust settling on you....
Still waiting on parts, I've been driving her alot lately, the original engine issues are repaired, no smoke anymore, I installed a rear seal on the turbo 400 to stop the oil from spraying on the exhaust I bought a bra of eBay to hide the nose damage (pre existing
) great deal, apparently the seller thought pieces were missing, openind bid 25 bucks. I won
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Metalhead140 (08-03-2017)
09-04-2017, 05:40 PM
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its been hot
I'm in no rush to finish polishing this turd so I work on it whenever I feel like it. Yesterday, I felt like it
Started assembling the new motor. Not a race motor, just a "better than it had before" motor.
Started assembling the new motor. Not a race motor, just a "better than it had before" motor.
09-04-2017, 05:51 PM
#39
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Maybe later
Its like a friggen sauna outside so maybe later I'll do the lifters pushrods and oil pump pickup and oil pump, pan, then thats it. Intake and Fitech in a week or so. Probably wait till October to finish it. These valve covers match my paint
