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This is a great thread.......I went through everything you are doing
with my 79 T/A back in the early 90's........total nut and bolt complete frame-off resto. Having been driven very little since, it still looks like new today. The dash on my car had the low spot in the pad when it was delivered new at the dealer. It was complained about to the dealer's service department, but they refused to do anything about it.....they said they were all like that and there was no way to fix it. My frame-off restored '79............. |
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I'm back at the 81 and have been chipping away. Got the engine re-gasketed, painted and accessories detailed. Ran new brake lines and fuel lines in the engine bay so I could install the engine.
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Got the radiator support cleaned up and painted, and got the driver door reskinned. I had to hang a fender just to get the look!
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Looks great! I ran GTA wheels on my 78 for a long time. 255-50-16s fit well.
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Right now it's got a 295-50 on the rear, and the stance looks perfect, especially from the back. The front tire is severely undersized. lol |
I got the other door skin on today. The car is officially rust free, and pretty close to paint. Also got the front springs and shocks installed.
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Nice doors... [emoji3]
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I ran "fronts" on the front and "rears" on the rear. But if you go bigger on the rear you would need "fronts" back there also.
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While working on the current 81, another surfaced and followed me home. It's a one owner, 46k mile car. Been off the road since 1998. I went out to Mount Vision NY to grab it. About 600 miles round trip. It's really nice. Has the original radio, speakers, jack, and even has a mint build sheet. I have the title from the original owner, all the dealership paperwork when bought new. It's really nice. It did come with the original wheels, which I am currently refinishing. I don't know exactly what I'll do with it yet. It runs like new, which is really nice. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f4efc329_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8e450370_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...076d4751_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...33e28e85_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fce288d7_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6e60b2f7_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4940a144_c.jpg |
Ryan,
You & your Dad should paint the car yourselves... I have some tech people who can get you started Jeff |
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What you wanting to get?
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The car is officially painted! It's been a long road, bouncing from project to project, but it's nearing completion.
Between the NOS hood, new door skins, panel massaging and a good layer of high build filler primer that's been blocked out for days results in a nice finish! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...978369d1_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a1bed25a_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5bc6f913_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...40bbf38c_c.jpg |
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