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Timeline for Restore |
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April 2002 |
| 10 -
Took out the
battery and drained the radiator. |
| 11 -
Took the front
bumper and front clip off. |
| 18 -
Took
the motor out. |
| 23 -
Put the motor on
the engine stand. When I went to move the Transmission I found out that
it has a newer Buick Trans. |
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May 2002 |
| 02 -
Today I started taking things off the
firewall I removed the wiring harness from the fire wall. When you do
this make sure you put some plastic wrap over the fuse block so it
doesn't get the grease full of dirt. I also took off the wiper motor,
heater fan box and the cowl that covers the wiper assembly. |
| 07 -
Today I started on the interior. I took out
all the seats, and carpeting, package tray and seat belts. I took the
drivers side door off. |
| 12 -
Big day! I got a lot done. Kick panels are out, parking brake,
instrument cluster, glove box, ash tray, heater box.
Make sure that when you start unhooking
wires that you write down where they go. I just labeled them with
masking tape. I also wrote out a map showing the routing of the wiring
harness under the dash. |
| 17 -
Today I took out the package tray, and back
window to find the first rusted part. The glue that sealed the bottom
of the glass was gone allowing water to get in and start to rust. The
car is just about a shell now not much more. |
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June - July 2002 |
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Over the past
month I have taken all the carpet out.
Dash is just a
skeleton.
The front
windshield is gone.
Gas tank is
out.
I will be removing the rear bumper and the rear wiring harness this
month along with the headliner and rear side windows.
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May 2003 |
16 -
Well I know it has been along time since I
have updated this. But Real Life has kept me busy. I have a digital
camera now and will be adding more pictures soon. Now for what I have
done in the last 10 months or so.
The car is a shell. I have the sub-frame off and the rear axle out. I
scrubbed the bottom of the car with a Scotchbrite pad and some water to
clean the 30yr old dirt off. I also scrubbed the axle and replaced all
the seals, bearings and wheel cylinders. I decided to use POR-15 as a
paint instead of just painting with a rattle can. |
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June 2003 |
| 02 -
I am finishing the rear spring this weekend
and should have them back together by the end of the week. I used leaf
spring out of a 73 hatchback to get the fenders to the top of the tires.
With out using air shocks. After the rear axle is back together I will
be starting on the sub frame. I have the rebuild kit and thanks to my
Dad I have power disc brakes for the front. I will have more pictures
up soon. |
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July 2003 |
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01 - Another update. Didn't get the axle in
due to rear sway bar was on back order. I just got it today so I will
be trying to install the axle this weekend. I started on the body work
and replaced some metal that was rusted away. |
| 07 -
Today I got the axle put back together and
the rear sway bar in. I used newer poly spring pads. They are thicker
than the original rubber. |
| 17 -
Rear axle is installed in the car.
Thanks to the help of my brother. |
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August 2003 |
| 01 - Started the
sub frame. Disassembled it. |
| 02 - After the sub
frame is apart I hung the frame from the rafters in my garage. I
used eye bolts on the four corners and rope to suspended it in the air.
I did this so I could por-15 the bottom. |
| 14 - Started
Por-15 the sub-frame |
| 15 - Por-15 upper
and lower control arms. |
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September 2003 |
| 06 - Installed
bushings and ball joints in upper and lower control arms |
| 07 - Put sub frame
back on the ground. Installed control arms back on the sub-frame |
| 09 - Installed
the springs |
| 10 - Installed the
steering arms on the spindles |
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January 2004 |
| 16 - Installed tie
rods and draglink |
| 17 - Installed new
steering gear box |
| 31 - installed
front sub frame back on car. |
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February 2004 |
| 03 - Car went to
the paint shop. |
| 04 - Passengers
quarter panel replaced |
| 05 - Tail light
panel replaced |
| 06 - Outer wheel
house is rusted and needs to be replace along with drivers side door and
passenger side front fender. |
| 12 - All parts in.
Outer wheel house is installed. Radiator support and inner fender
wells, are painted and put back on for body alignment. |
| 13 - Door pins and
other door parts arrived and will be installed. |
| 16 - Rear Quarters
are installed and welded in. |
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March 2004 |
| 05- Car is ready
for the first coat of primer. |
| 16- Car has first
coat of primer on. |
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June 2004 |
| 05-Car is painted
inside. |
| 27- Dash painted |
| 28- Car has final
coat of primer on. |
| 29- Car has color
and clear on. |
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July 2004 |
| 02-Fenders on. |
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September 2004 |
| 07- Trunk painted
inside. |
| 21- FatMat Sound
Deadener started to be installed |
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January 2005 |
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| 24- OK a short up
date. The engine is a 1972 402. It is actually painted Chevy
orange. I plan on having the brake and fuel lines done this
weekend and installing the engine and trans next weekend. My goal
is to have it the car running by June. Most of the wiring is ran
but not terminated yet. Once I get the motor in I will focus on
the Vintage Air A/C system. |
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February 2005 |
| 12- With the help of my brother we got the gas tank and
brake/fuel/emission lines ran and connected. |
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March 2005 |
| 06- Put valve covers on and and trans mounted to engine. Installed
trans and engine. Next is A\C and get started on the electrical. |
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November 2005
Has it really been that long? |
| From March until now- Well I know I haven't updated and sorry for that.
I have done some work though. Over the past few months I have
installed the A/C unit and also modified the original defrost ducts for
the Vintage air system. The gas tank is in and the fuel, and brake
lines are ran from the back of the car to the sub frame. The back
of the car is wired and some of the front. I mounted the controller for
the Dakota Digital Dash. |
| 13/14- Mounted the Carb, alternator, power steering pump and water pump
with the new March Performance serpentine system. |
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July 2006
Due to the website host I lost some stuff and had to split the site
into two. |
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| 01 - After a major battle with the engine fame mounts I finally got it
in. With the help of my dad the brakes are bleed and ready, most
of the wiring is done. The radiator and electric fans are mounted
and ready. |
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August 2006
01 - Used SEM products to restore the dash bezel and installed the
Dakota Digital dash panel. Finished up the Kick panels
05 - Drilled and installed the A/C head bulkhead. Installed a
Lokar shift linkage. 18-19 Well a lot of work has been done.
Wiring is 99.9% complete. Temp is set on the fans. A/C is
connected all hoses are connected. Shifter is in. |
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September 2006 01 - Parking Brake is in and the
last kick panel. Going to get exhaust in then next few weeks. |
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