Looks really good! Don't rule out a grounding problem with the lights on the dash,etc. If you didn't leave some bare metal somewhere at the mounting points of the dash frame, it may not be getting a good ground. Paint is a good insulator. I usually leave a small circle nekkid under the bolt in the kick panel area, and the backside of the dash frame where it slides over that bolt gets left nekkid also. Then I use dielectric grease at that point to insure a good connection and to prevent rust. That may not be the problem at all, but just an idea. Keep up the good work.

Looks awesome Brent! Post more pics of the engine bay when you get a chance!

Thanks JD, I'll be sure to check the grounds before taking apart the dash.

Scott I'll get more pictures when I roll it outside to do the undercoating. Should be getting a new phone next month so I'll have better pics then too.

Just got done installing the detailed torsion bars. In addition to the blue blotches they have white grease markings on them too, close to the boots. It should be down on its wheels on wed so I can roll it outside. Then I can get into the attic access panel above it and get the rest of my parts out, mainly the windows.

Not sure what areas you plan to undercoat but keep in mind that not everything under the car was installed when they got it so quite a number of items under there whouldn't get any. Was your car a factory full undercoat car?

My car had undercoating on just the rear wheel wells and the trunk extensions. None in the front or in the inside the trunk on the 1/4's. I've already got my checklist of what should and shouldn't be on the car and undercoated. No worries!

One thing I'm on the fence about is blacking out the front wheel wells. In the picture it looks like my 3yr old did it, but it was factory applied. The black paint over the red was underneath both bumpstops, which leads me to believe the factory did it to cover up the red color. I just don't want to redo it that way...

You are correct about the black up front, yes they did it so you wouldn't see the red when veiwed from the side, and yes, it was a poor job, mine looked the same. You'll also notice that they didn't get much red paint under yours, mine also looked the same. Most people add a lot more body color under the wheel wells than the factory ever did (often leaving a lot of bare metal and thin primered areas) when repainting their cars, this will make the color show even more, making the blackout even more important to cover it up.

wow, Ive never seen a car without undercoating up front

Yes Adam, its pretty typical of Los Angeles cars, black body dip (as opposed to grey) and no sound deadner much further forward of the rear axle

Theres also a lack of undercoating in the trunk on the inside of the 1/4's, which looks odd to me. LA built cars were different than other plants so it made the resto somewhat of a challenge to get things "correct".

Its ready for undercoat! First time its been back down on its wheels since I tore it apart! Seats in. ECS system and lines are in. Caliper's are on their way. Its getting closer.

Looks AWESOME!

Thanks guys!

I was able to get the undercoating done today, along with final install (loctite & torqued) of the rear end assy. The undercoating turned out really good, although its a little more thorough than the factory did in spots.

JDmopar, I'll be sure to give the grounds a thorough check befoe pulling the cluster.

Here's a before picture of the wheelwell. Say bye bye virgin sheetmetal..

Here is the after picture. Its coming together nicely. Time to reinstall the exhaust. Then bolt on the calipers, bleed the brake system, and break the cam in!

Nice job Brent, looking good!

Yikes that's sweet! Good work

Thanks guys!
I was going over the resto list (Resto Ricks resto checklist) I keep in the garage and its about 80% crossed off!! I'm going to have it finished and drivable by Feb, a month before MATS.

Wow...... again great job

Thanks Blue I kinda thought something didn't look right.

I just noticed Scotts photoshopping, LOL, now I know what it will look like when I find a good hood locally.

Today I was able get off work early and took my daughter to get ice cream. After that I was able to get my calipers detailed and installed. I also found a nice rear view mirror in my parts stash to replace my bad original one. I'm going through all the assemblies one by one and rechecking that all fastener's are properly torqued.