Here she was on the back of the truck being delivered last week.
Couln'd wait to start playing with her, but I got pretty sick with the flu, so no playing around with my new toy just yet...
Dirty and grimey, because she'd been sitting unloved for many years in a row.
Haven't seen many cars before that were this filthy.
So I began just cleaning her up bit by bit.
Already looking a little better a few days later;
Now I have a better idea of what condition she's in and what needs to be done to get her back up and running as a champ again.
I'll need to adress the rear floorpan (3rd seat footwell area) which is indeed in need of work (just as Grizz said, I just didn't know what he meant before I saw what was going on.
The metal is pretty flimsy and thin with a lot of small rustholes.
Then some decent rear taillight lenses, taillight housings, all new weatherstrips, redo the upholstery, and give the whole mechanical side a thorough once over, brakes, hoses, ignition, steering parts etc. etc.
While I'm at it I'll probably install a 400 4bbl since the 350 2 bbl needs a bunch of gaskets/seals redone anyway.
Maybe a new dual exhaust system because the current tailpipe is barely hanging on to a tie wrap.
Also thinking about UMI front upper control arms with better front and rear stablizer bars for improved handling.
Since I couldn't contain myself I just had to swap the 17" US Mag Bandit wheels from my 71 T41 to see what they would look like on the wagon.
And I love this new look with the Bandits!!
Think I am going to revamp the mechanical bits and the interior and leave the exterior as is for now (only lowering the front a bit).... There is a company near me that charges money for creating patina look on cars
www.rustlook.nl Well, I don't need to pay them a dime!
I have the weathered rustlook already :-) LOL
Erik