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Took trip down to the local pick & pull and got me some parts
both window regulators with motors
molding for front window
extra set of valve covers
both door panels on poo color but not broken took them out very carefully
a bucket load of clips nuts and bolts
an instrument cluster ( took a leap of faith that the needles would work
and started working on her again
got the dashboard painted and mounted
dash is in
going with granite for lower part
rear panels came out good
got all my gauges working and replaced backlight with LED's
should have the whole dash done tomorrow and finish the carpet
hit a bump with the power windows any advice will be very much appreciated
Really nice job on this one! Following to see the progress. Saving the classics is something we can appreciate.
got a little behind waiting for the bumpers to be painted along with the mirrors.
got the bumpers back this week end still waiting on mirrors before I can hang the door panels.
So after a closer look at the dash reinstall I was not very happy something was off
I was not too happy with wood looked dated.
So I took all the pieces out and while working on my destroyed door panels with magic poison decide to bring it to the 21st century.
the magic poison is called Q Bond and it works great repairing all broken plastic pieces.
fixed all the broken vents refinish the wood trim matching car color 3L2
Since I had freshly painted bumpers had to give Sheila a little buff to the old scratch and dull paint. not a perfect match but much better
front clip and buffed hood with 3M paint correction
here is her ****
back complete well almost
had to drop the sun roof in order to do the cover to match the headliner. also cleaned and greased
but it all back up there suede matching A pillars and rear deck, photo does no justice.
here is a look at the rear quarters.
it starting to look like a car again.
she cleaned up pretty good still will need to be painted a complete re spray is planned in the near future.
here are the door panels fixed with about 100 bucks
that includes SEM paint, color match 3L2 paint spray, a tube of Liquid nails and reinforced with plumbers tape. this doors will never break again
I used liquid nail and plumbers tape to reinforce where the controls are, and then good old Army 100 MPH tape on top, also Q Bond all plastic areas down to where the speakers cover go
I should get my mirrors tomorrow also fixed the power Steering whine with the DIY remedies here on the forums ... next will be EXhaust
wow time for a bump with family illness and work I forgot about Sheila
I finished the interior almost 5 months waiting and the damn covers for the cushions not bad for first time try on upholstry clean her up a little bit got her register and temp tag inspection next needed the ac recharge
parking brake shoes
and sway bar links ready to drive more to come soon
BTW need wheels & tires
nothing fancy but cheap
03-07-16, 05:52 AM
