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Old 04-20-2021, 10:38 PM
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Power washed the bottom floors and removed the factory applied Ziebart rustproofing/undercoating.
I am grateful the original owner decided to get this done. I think it saved the car since it’s rock solid with no rust whatsoever
But I also regret it because it’s an ugly nasty job to remove.
Spent a day removing the undercoating and plan on dusting new red oxide primer soon .
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Old 04-21-2021, 07:16 AM
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That underbelly is fantastic..

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Old 04-21-2021, 08:43 AM
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That floor looks fantastic! I havent seen too many that look like that.

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Old 04-21-2021, 09:34 AM
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What brand rotisserie?

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Old 12-22-2021, 06:37 PM
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Been a while since i posted but things are moving along slow and steady
The sub frame is complete and engine installed








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Old 12-22-2021, 08:19 PM
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I guess my photos didn’t get embedded

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Old 12-23-2021, 01:16 PM
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Must be a clitch. I can see the photos on my PC but not on my phone
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Old 12-23-2021, 01:43 PM
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Under car is stripped of undercoating, cleaned and original red oxide primer now showing. Original exhaust system, converter and mufflers still in great shape. Rear axle cleaned and detailed
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Old 12-23-2021, 02:51 PM
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Looks really good.
Keep us posted on the progress.

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Old 12-23-2021, 06:30 PM
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What are you using for the exhaust, behind the converter???
I've read about some of the exhaust tubing being double walled, and being restrictive inside when the tubing was bent???
I'm also interested in how the 2 pipes are hooked together behind the converter. Wondering if these new pipes are better manufactured than original, AND less restrictive???

Now that I just read about re-using the original exhaust, disregard my questions...

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Old 12-24-2021, 12:37 PM
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RedDirtRoad, You are doing a kick-a$$ job on the resto. It looks amazing so far! Can't wait to see it finished...this spring???

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Old 12-24-2021, 03:58 PM
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Thanks Dennis
The car is further along then the pics show
I just been too lazy to go through all my pics and post
More pics coming soon

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Your TA is in amazing rustfree condition, where did this car live its early years when it was on the road?

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Old 12-24-2021, 06:56 PM
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It was in PA. It only has 26K original miles so most likely wasn’t driven in the winter on salty roads
It was in a garage all its life as well. When the owner passed away the family move the car outside and the past five years has taken a toll on it

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Old 12-31-2021, 04:01 PM
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Cleaned up the radiator overflow jar with acid.Looks new again. Cleaned cap on buffing wheel and reapplied the blue paint. Cleaned up the spring clamps and re dipped in green zinc phosphate. Stripped and refinished bracket in black phosphate.
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Old 12-31-2021, 04:08 PM
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Stripped all the under coating off the plastic duct for the air cleaner and sent to my buddy that works in the plastics industry. He refinished then to look new again.
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Old 12-31-2021, 04:23 PM
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All hoses, electrical wiring and fluids are complete.
Hopefully I can turn the key next week and fire it up
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Old 12-31-2021, 04:31 PM
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Car was painted original Marti Blue last month and paint is finally gassing out so I can apply the decals soon. I begun putting parts back on the car like tail lights, spoiler, door handles and locks, weatherstripping, etc. but cant put the front clip on till I fire up the car and make sure no issues first.
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Old 12-31-2021, 04:51 PM
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Spent a good long week to disassemble the front bumper and fascia.
I scored NOS grilles and a NOS red arrowhead too. Not much more then buying repro parts actually.
I found some cool inspection marks too on the inner bumper and also the headlight assm. looked like the date and 3rd shift maybe?
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Nice detail pics

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