In the process of redoing the post with pictures after "photobucket" screwed everyone up with their attempted extortion! (please bear with me....) re-creating at the end of this string of missing pictures. Go down and you will start to see pictures.
Well...... This isn't working at all! pictures can't be added without exceeding data limits per post. Perhaps I will start all over again and delete this thread.
And here it is after hauling it up from Indiana to Minnesota (I was pumped!)
Original owner wanted the "Landau" vinyl roof but was told he couldn't get it on an R/T so he ordered it without a vinyl and had the dealer install one.
The hood had been stolen and the roof had some rust holes from the saltwater air exposure while the original owner was stationed at Patrick AFB in Cocoa Beach Fla. So one of the first things I did was replace the roof skin with a nice one off a 1974 parts car I bought, Then I was able to find a hood up in Canada. I also restored the correct date coded 15" rally wheels.
The car didn't look too bad from a distance as far as rust went.... but, it was rusty in some odd spots (again, I assume from the saltwater air) much different from the Minnesota rust I'm used to.
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Using pieces off the '74 donor car.
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Replaced the driver's side floor pan.
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Had some normal rust in the corner of the doors.
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Fabbed up a new piece.
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Test fit.
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Welded in from the inside.
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I left the original edge all the way around and filleted the rust out. Then made a patch for the outer skin.
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more rust removal and metal fabrication.
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Wheel tub.
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Lower quarter.
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While spraying the jambs, shot the driver's floor pan.
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Some interior going back in.
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In goes the motor.
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Had to grind off the molding clip studs on the roof from the '74 position and weld on new studs in the '71 position.
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Engine in, hood on, sheet metal fitted and it's starting to look more like a car again.
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Seats recovered and new door panels temporarily installed to keep them out of the way.
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Underside of the hood jambed and radiator saddle detailed.
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Tail lights restored and 1971 plate installed in cleaned up bumper.
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I waited a long time for this stage..... Garage cleaned up, more lighting, car disassembled again, masked off and ready to spray.
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Base coat.
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Clear flash coat.
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After three more coats of clear.
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Unmasked and ready for reassembly.(after a little blocking and buffing).
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Preparation and installation of vinyl top.
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First outing.
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And that's where I'm at for now. Hopefully my headliner will come in the next couple of days, then maybe some POLYGLAS G 60 15"s someday,but then no more of this!
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that'll make it pretty complete and I'll have to look for another project.
I've followed the "Young guns project" in this area of the forum. I've enjoyed seeing Steve's progress so much over the years, I thought I would post some pics of my project as it's come along up to now so maybe someone could be encouraged by seeing the fruits of my labor like I've been encouraged by Steve's hard work and ambition..... So here's the story. I purchased my car in November of 2001 after the world trade center mess and was unsure if it was a wise decision not knowing how the economy was going to go with a threat of more attacks. The car is opted with 440 4bbl, slap stick auto, cruise, A/C, power windows, AM/FM, cassette player/recorder, power brakes (front disc), pedal dress up,15" road wheels, six-way seat and it is a stripe delete car. Original owner tells me he checked off "HEMI" as well as air on the order sheet but was informed he had to choose one or the other, being Oklahoma, A/C was more important to him and he "didn't like the cheesy pop-up scoop anyway" Well, I certainly am glad I got it now. It's been a long haul, on and off, but it's nearing completion (or at least I can enjoy taking it out for a ride anyway).
Here is what it looked like from the Ebay pictures
