Might as well call it a build thread.....

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Might as well call it a build thread.....

bowtieboy · Addicted!

The body was shifted on the frame about a inch, so I figured i might as well do body mounts while I am at it. I put a new floor pan on the drivers side and cleaned up the passenger side. I have since started on the trunk as well.

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Once I get the trunk fixed up I have a few odds and ends before I can bolt the body back down. Such as I snapped all but 2 body mount bolts.

I have way to many parts layin around for it already. So its kind of nice that I am able to finally get some put on.

I can also tell you it sucks working outside, I forgot how nice having one was. It has been a extremely wet spring here so I havent had all that much time to work on it.

-- Edited by bowtieboy on Friday 18th of June 2010 09:39:12 AM

jonathanD · Poncho Master!

bowtieboy wrote:

Once I get the trunk fixed up I have a few odds and ends before I can bolt the body back down. Such as I snapped all but 2 body mount bolts.

I have way to many parts layin around for it already. So its kind of nice that I am able to finally get some put on.

I can also tell you it sucks working outside, I forgot how nice having one was. It has been a extremely wet spring here so I havent had all that much time to work on it.

-- Edited by bowtieboy on Friday 18th of June 2010 09:39:12 AM

working outside does suck i feel for you on that one but it looks like you a good amount of space

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

keep up the good works and the pics.

57poncho · Uber Guru

It don't look so bad keep the pics coming.

swamper · Addicted!

Looks good rear 1/4's look solid no waves from the pictures.... Will be on a race on who will get there project done sooner for beers ;)

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Great job so far, keep the pics coming. I always liked working outside for the natural lighting.

chevy4ever · Addicted!

Just think after 3 or 4 hundred hours you will know every inch of that car and will appreciate it that much more.

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

chevy4ever wrote:

Just think after 3 or 4 hundred hours you will know every inch of that car and will appreciate it that much more.

That sure is the truth, well said .

bowtieboy · Addicted!

The pass. side quarter might need to be replaced. I am not sure how they were put on though. It seems like around the wheel well they just put the new one over the old one. I will have to have my bodyman give me his opinion on what I should do.

swamper · Addicted!

Can you take a picture.... I know my buddy (body man) made me cut around the rear outer wheel well... Down to bottom boards thing, ahhhh let me find a picture...

-- Edited by swamper on Sunday 20th of June 2010 08:52:28 PM

swamper · Addicted!

There we go...

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Well got a quick update, should have some pics up tommorow. I switched back to dayshift at work this week and the weather cooperated for a couple days. I finished up the drivers side of the trunk, ground off a couple mounts, started and pretty much finished the passenger side today. Im hoping to have most of the seam sealing done tonight.

If the weather holds out for saturday, Im hoping to have the body bolted back to the frame.

Along my journey I found a couple places in the wheel well that will need to be fixed. But they are atleast easily accesible if I take the back tire off.

EDIT

I will try to remember to take some pics of the rear wheel wells for ya.

Jesse

-- Edited by bowtieboy on Friday 25th of June 2010 07:06:35 PM

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Update:

Got the body bolted down today. It sits straight on the frame now biggrin

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Seam sealed everything, got the front bumper on, park lights, tweaked the fenders a bit. Than finally got a good look at her, seems like its been forever since I jacked the body up. Also got a good pic of the hillbilly rear body mount tab. I lucked out and found a proper sized washer for the body mount to fit in, so it should be a breeze fabbing an original looking one up.

The to do list:

fab up a rear body mount tab for the frame. mount side vents, hook up dimmer switch, ebrake cable/ pedal, gas tank, rear bumper and finally mount Up my seats. Im still probably forgetting a bunch of things too. Just remembered I forgot to take pictures of the quarter panels

I might get flamed for this, but oh well. I picked up some Sparco seats for a incredible deal, I couldnt really pass them up. I would like to eventually put original type buckets in, but right now they arent in my budget.

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Update, seats are in. Fabbed the brackets up thurs. Bedlined the floor for the most part. Seam sealed the floor plugs which should help with my water problems.

So far I have realized that who ever worked on this car was in love with clear silicone as I have found this stuff everywhere.

I ended up putting the gas tank back in as RPM(my main source of parts) was closed friday. I JB welded the vent breather as it was cracked, so we will see if it holds. It also has a few good sized dents. So long story short, if it starts to leak again, I will put a new one in.

I got a hundred miles put on it this weekend. Felt great to drive it again.

bowtieboy · Addicted!

And yes 1980 Called, and I will be returning there steering wheel biggrin

Also got a lil bling sitting in my basement:

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Well quick update. I painted the dash black, as well as the kick panels. Got a new windshield put in. Hooked up the ebrake, the gas gauge, put some rubber between the tank and the trunk pan. Seems to rattle less now.

I dropped the rear seat off to get my new cover put on. It should be done with in the next week or so.

I will try and post a dash pic up monday.

swamper · Addicted!

Nice progress looks good.... Those seats look good!

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Well I have been focused on some other projects lately. But I managed to get a good day's work on the car today. I returned my old steering wheel back to the 80's, and tossed my new Grant one on. I also put a stereo in it finally. I made a custom mount in the glovebox for my JVC deck, and mounted a couple sony 6x9's in the package tray area. I also put a am/fm cassette deck in the original spot for looks.

Recovered back seat:

-- Edited by bowtieboy on Monday 2nd of August 2010 04:44:27 PM

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Next up on the list is to re seal the rear window, install some poly trailing arm bushings I picked up the other day and fab up a rear body mount.

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Well quick update, no pics yet.

Had a mobile glass guy come and re glue the back window for $75. The windshield frame was actually quite solid and only had a lil bit of surface rust.

I got the rear body frame mount fabbed and welded on the pass. side.

Started on the trailing arm bushings, broke all the bolts loose. The arms are ready to come out. I have to repair one arm as it oblonged the hole about a inch or so.

I will hopefully have some pics up friday.

Jesse

jonathanD · Poncho Master!

wow thats a great car and you work soo quick wow
Thanks for all the great pic's really makes me want to work on mine right away!
and keep up the Great work! biggrin

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nice work.Hiding the jvc in the glove box was a great idea.

bowtieboy · Addicted!

Thanks, I couldnt bring myself to cutting the dash up. Atleast this way all i have to do is unbolt my mount and put the glove box back in.

Well I installed the rear control arm bushings today. All I have to say is I have to invest in a ball joint press. I fought with installing the the 2 bushings in on the diff itself. I had to weld some patches on the one upper control arm bolt hole as it was oblonged. I dont know how ghetto it is, but it will be fine for now. I would like to install a hotckiss or edelbrock suspension in the car, but thats looking way to far ahead.

New body mount, way better than the exuse of one the PO had on there before:

The repaired arm: