[njsteve]

Now I'm just waiting for the polyethylene valance to get prepped and painted. That's all that's left. I already have the lower spoiler waiting around impatiently, wanting to be on the car.

[165th]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Now I'm just waiting for the polyethylene valance to get prepped and painted. That's all that's left. I already have the lower spoiler waiting around impatiently, wanting to be on the car.

Steve, the car looks awesome. You keep popping pictures up that provide a new, cool views.

By the way, how did you finally approach the poly lower valance? Did you have it shaped to fit the fenders/endura bumper?

[aronhk_md]

Originally Posted by 165th

Steve, the car looks awesome. You keep popping pictures up that provide a new, cool views.

By the way, how did you finally approach the poly lower valance? Did you have it shaped to fit the fenders/endura bumper?

Not sure if you saw the valence question above....I'm curious too.

Aside from that I'm extremely excited for you Steve. It must feel great to know you did this with your own hands. While I handed off the 72 TA I bought last year to someone more capable of getting it where it should be, and instead purchased Mark L's monster 73 which is going to be more pro-touring, I can appreciate the effort it took you to take that car and return it to showroom glory. I cant wait to hopefully see it at one of the shows. I'd say you have the best restored 72 TA in the world now, and if the magazine's DON'T pick up on it they are blind.

[njsteve]

The front valance was shaped to fit the lower edges of the front feneders. This was necessary since I did quite a bit of repair work on the very thin outer edges to build up that area and some body work was needed just to get the area to look good. Also relocating the mounting holes to the correct spots that lined up with the bottom of the radiator support mounting points was needed just to make the valance bolt up properly. (Something the factory didn't do, which is why they all broke in the first place).

[njsteve]

Got some new shock bushings at the local auto parts store this morning, reinstalled the shocks and she rides nice and silent now. Except, of course, when you stomp the gas and the monster sounds start.
:-)