74 convertible project
Ready to send out for powder coating.
Welding new rocker steel in while the frame is out for powder coating.
Got the frame back from powder coating. I decided to convert to ls1, 4L60E power train. All new suspension, brakes, gas tank, gas and brake lines, rear trailing arms, rear, driveshafts, modern power steering, wheels and tires. December 2019.
Finished the engine and transmission wire harness and all frame assemblies. Now for more work on the body.
Ready to send out for powder coating.
Welding new rocker steel in while the frame is out for powder coating.
Got the frame back from powder coating. I decided to convert to ls1, 4L60E power train. All new suspension, brakes, gas tank, gas and brake lines, rear trailing arms, rear, driveshafts, modern power steering, wheels and tires. December 2019.
Finished the engine and transmission wire harness and all frame assemblies. Now for more work on the body.
What, didn't even clean up the steal before welding in the new piece.?????????????






However frame and engine looks great. Auto trans??
O.K. whatever.
Getting ready for scraping and pressure washing the under side of the body.
After stripping 3 coats of paint, need to skim coat the entire body to straighten the crappie Factory gaps and panels. June 2020
Set the body back on to make sure all the gaps are still good before painting. August 2020
Finished painting. Didn't do the roof yet. Decided to change the color also. Now sand and buff. Aug 2020
Making new wire harnesses and installing before i set the body on again. September 2020
Rewiring the complete car. Moved the fuse panel to a back compartment. September 2020
Ordered new leather interior from Al Knoch. Starting to come together. September 2020
Took a month off to do other work around the house. Here got the radiator and AC installed along with the air intake. Also installed power brakes. December 2020.
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Front under hood and rear and underneath all finished. Been waiting since August for gauges and many parts of interior. December 2020
Finished the dynamat and waiting for the rest of the interior January 1, 2020







