Looking good Steve. Keep us updated on the progress. Looking forward to seeing that car in paint.

Thanks guys!

We got a little more done today. Welded up the hinge backings and put some more on the roof!

Okay guys we are getting closer to completion of metal work every day, instead of replacing the rear pan with one we dont have we decided to weld shut all the holes and patch the one needed area...






Then we took out the front suspension. We used the old man's just suspension torsion bar remover which worked out well after we spent 45 minutes trying to figure out why it would not budge. Turns out a stupid forgetful step of releasing the tension from the Lower control arms...

wow you guys are something to be said for motivation! This thread is awesome. All I've managed to do in all the time you guys have spent is actually break my brakes! I can't wait to see that finished product! You guys gonna have it at the 'NATS in the young guns corral?

great job!

They got any older sisters???

I've been watching your thread for awhile, and I'm really impressed with your work. I got burnt out on my car a few times along the way, and it was nowhere near the task yours is. I'm impressed with how you've stuck with the project and you've really come a long way with it--great job!

2Bad360sfromNC Thanks! It does help a lot with the words you all say! And for the sisters, yes but they are taken sorry

ixelerate Sounds good! I'll have my 73 out to tear up the roads at night, im sure this one we will h ave out too! I'll have to shoot you a PM closer to august and exchange contact info

sounds good...I look forward to the 'nats...see you on Brice Rd.

So we got some more work done today, most of the remainder of the work on the car is just stripping, grinding, and welding those misc holes we missed. Today we took the car outside to blast only to have trouble with it so we just used some paint stripper...




This stuff works great for undercoating, it just boils it right off




This is how we move the car...no body wheels for us



Also welded the wire covers back onto the floor...

steve, you guys are still doing a great job. i dug out the upper door ppanels and they are for a se model. the rears wont fit the standard 1/4 window. to bad cause they are nice.

good luck with your quest, sorry i couldn't help.
dan

Dan- Thanks for checking, dont sweat it we are no worse off than we were

Got some more done today, welded in the floor patch just have 3 pin holes to fill that are over the frame rail...



Been working on striping this engine bay, its coming pretty good its just a pain uses wire brushes, surface prep pads, sanding discs, and hand sanding

Got a little bit more done today. I blasted all the tiny cracks and creases with the blaster and came out looking a little darker than usual Then i also pulled the fenders out of storage and used some stripper on them. All i can say is im glad we finally can catch a break, these things are mint, there is no way they are original to the car






Then hung them on the car to give a little future vision

Alright so we got some more done tonight. First off we finished off the roof...



Started Stripping the doors, hood and rockers...





All started welding he other stupid bracket to the tail panel and trunk...

Great work!! You guys are getting alot of work done fast!!!

I just want to say that this is one of the best threads I've ever read. It's better than watching TV! All I can say is that a lot of people can gain inspiration from you guys for tackling their own projects. I look at my Ramcharger and think to myself "I'll never be able to fix that rust"; then I look at what you've done and realize that, if I don't do it myself, it's nobody's fault but mine. I think you're proving a lot of people wrong who have a negative opinion of the "younger generation". You guys rock!

Now, the REAL question, will I be able to see the car at Carlisle and shake your hands?

ixelerate I agree a very annoying and stupid bracket but ties that back end together more than anything else. Taking it apart i realized how important they are.

CBarge Thanks! We actually were joking about getting sending out a letter to Disovery, TLC, or Speed Channel about getting them over here to tape a show of how the average guy works on a car for the next project we do. No fancy lifts and every tool under the sun, just the basics and rolling on your back The project has also inspired us as we can see our own skills growing from the start to the end and how much we have learned about doing the cars in the future. And yes you will see it there no matter its condition. Ed, the coordinator for carlisle, wants it they no matter what its like. I know there is not much time left but i can see it getting done. Many may think no way but if we keep putting in our 10 hour work days like we have i think we can get her pretty darn close! Hope to see you there!