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Thank you Gahrajmahal! I will definitely be checking that board out. Great tip. Baumi, thank you for the advice. I'm not completely shut off to...
Thanks porknbeaner, yes any glass I would do would be only a cosmetic fix. I am very cautious when it comes to structure. If I have doubts, I will...
Yeah, you've certainly got a clean one there! We all make mistakes I suppose when it comes down to it.. It's just going to be a question of was...
Yes I've seen a few on there... Seem reasonable. I found all of the floor pans from Dennis Carpenter...79 a piece... I'll be doing some shopping...
Right on Unshined 2! I hear ya on the bracing and will keep it in mind. Sounds like class is in!
Sounds like a viable option... What of the floor though? It is obvious it will need fixing... I think I could pull off a floor pan job and maybe...
Thank you as well steinauge! Somehow missed your post while posting my reply. I feel the same way.
Thanks Peanut... I Needed that. F&J, it is by no means that I don't trust what anyone said. I greatly value the input. More than you know. The...
Dang it! I'm going to patch the beast and go rollin! There will be time and money for the next project at the right time... Until then, I've got a...
Thanks again steinauge... One of my problems is that I overthink things sometimes... Lots and lots of afterthought.... To be honest what you...
Thanks for the input Smiffy. As hard as it is to hear and accept, I have noticed a common theme in most of the advice I have been getting... Does...
Good point Kiwi... It has crossed my mind to look for another car. But at the same time I would appreciate the car all the more if I put the work...
I appreciate it Moondog13! No dying enthusiasm here... Just itchin to get back at it. i hope this thread starts satisfying everyone again soon....
Thanks steinauge... You and I both! Right now when I cough it still feels like my kidney is ripping out. thanks for the good vibes.
Wow how time has flown by... And oh how I wish I was further along. Unfortunately, a little over a month ago I had an accident while helping move...
That is an excellent thread... I was planning to have to replace the roof skin altogether... This gives me a little hope... Provided I can gain...
Wow, that looked rough Gene. It's amazing how that kind of rot can be turned around... I hope to be able to do the same. I would've and should've...
Daily grindin'...
Thank you Rui! That's a big help. I'll PM you with my email. Thanks again!
I hear that! I found em... Turns out if you specify Edsel instead of Ford for the same parts at some places, they are cheaper for the same part......
Back again with some photos that aren't for the squeamish....as you can see, rocker is finished. Floor pans are a real basket case... Toe boards...
Awesome thread Peanut, thank you. I feel you on that jute padding Bob... It never dries... I'm afraid what my toe boards look like... Haven't...
My carpet had been replaced I would say within the last 10 years. They actually had done a decent restore job at one time... Some things were done...
Seeing what lies beneath...
Thinking about giving her a set of rear suicide doors... High gloss black paint... Maybe a few louvers in the hood... Or an offset hood scoop...
I'm going for it... With a little custom flare along the way... Stay tuned :-D
Ya know, I like the way you think Peanut... I was wondering what a louvered hood would look like... Maybe lowered a bit... I've never done...
Been looking at em... Which one did you go for? I was looking to order one
im beginning to believe it may be a spring on the carb that I'm missing... Some sort of return. I don't get much feedback from the carb itself......
Thanks JJ. I'm getting up bright and early to continue working and will have some better pictures of the linkage. I snapped one a few days ago...
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