New Marti...
 

Just.. In ..My oldest, just turned 15.. He really likes the 78..blue low mile stick..
I told him I would look, for a solid western car..
It arrived friday. From Nevada... WS 6, W 73.. loaded Marti. .
I had some parts lying around
.. so Tyler,,, gets his 1st TA

BIGGG project, money pit...

Looks like it was off road for many yrs.. but 0 rust, even original exhaust...

Parts
 

I got this stuff from swap meet.. now they have a home..

pics
 

A few more
Trim plate, show W 24.. water based paint. .The other one here, also from van nuys, 12/77 build, does not.

Congrats to your "Mini Me!" Net he's pumped.
Looks to be an excellent foundation for you both to work with.

Factory fan/shroud/thermo-clutch/rad setup definitely a priority to bring her back to the living...

Keep us posted.

NICE ANOTHER MARTY WILL BE SAVED!!!!

fan
 

Just got mint FB 4 core, fan, clutch, all pulled in 1983..

parts
 

I just got Harrison FB 4 core, fan, clu utch from 78, all pulled in early 80s..

looking for 78 bird am 8 track, cat converter, duct pieces from air cleaner, nice pre 80, dash bezel, ac, non pulse wiper, blue dash pad

has its original 8266 carb..blue ported vacuum

did you see the phs...nice options, esp WS6 , W72W72W72

Congrats!

Car looks good.
Nice to have your son and you work on it.

:)

What was the selling dealer on your sheet?

:)

Thanks
 

Hi. Thanks. . Cheap car, but unbelievable, body condition.i I can find parts for Tyler

X7
 

XX. X7, at a machine shop, and in capable hands, thanks

x7
 

Thank you py, helped me find mtr, and engine builder

Congrats again. Keep us posted.

eagle landed
 

Car, moved to my house..
some pics..

underneath pics
 

I am amazed, on original exh. I have not seen these brackets above tail pipes before. Are they just for the W72?
Frame and 1/4s amazing too
Tyler, is getting into car too

frame rail
 

Still has factory blue paint

Nice score. Here's the hangers from my Y88. I was able to reuse them with the new Pypes system.

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...psowl3xhoe.jpg

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...psectqz746.jpg

Somebody got happy with the spot welder!

Looks like a real solid car - you and your son should have some good times with that one!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...7&d=1414560185

I didn't think the W72 cars had those brackets. I thought just the hangers above the rear splitters. Weren't those hangers originally designed for the single muffler systems behind the differential? Not positive but they seem awfully heavy duty & the oem pipes were one piece & welded to the mufflers. I can't imagine a hanger in that location doing much but maybe interfering? I know the aftermarket rear pipes were two piece, so could they have been added? Boy, I am not sure anymore

Bob, do you have any pictures of your orignal exhaust system before you removed it? Thats something you don't get too see too often.

exhaust
 

This, exh is all orig, I just had not seen these brackets. Bobs, W72, has them too, I see...
He is doing great job,, eish I would send mine there.

Both of my 78's had the exhaust system replaced with aftermarket by the time I bought them. But my 79 W72(L78) is still original. I will have to take a peek at the tail pipes next time I am at the storage building. But, its a 79 so maybe its a different hanging system. I took pictures of the underside when I first bought the car, but I have an awesome filing system & it prevents me from finding things when I want them...... ;)

I just don't recall any brackets & I made the assumption the were only for hang in mufflers behind the differential. We Never stop learning things with these cars.......