Well, I started off by stripping it down, then the wif came out and sanded some so, its been a real family project. I am trying to do a budget build on this and then re do a lot of stuff down the road as in change the engine from the 6cyl to a 318 with a Ford 9" rearend. Right now its been complicated as this is my first build but its coming along and I have learned a lot from other Hamb members!
That is what I have done so far, The whole in the floor board i pretty much cut a peice of metal then JB welded it down, I have a few more holes to fill then, I am going to seal the whole floor... As for the dash I went with Ivory white, I plan on putting my user name on it in script writing Plymouth CC cause i am doing some custom things to it to make it a "Custom Cranbrook" In the trunk, I plan on gutting the trunk pan and making a mounting bracket system for my gas tank in the trunk since I am lowering the car down 2 1/2 inches in the back and then make a sheet metal case for my tank to seperate it from the rest of the trunk and make it like a double safe gas tank. The wiring on the gauge cluster was the hardest by far, I have not touched wiring since High School and getting a wiring diagram from the Hambers on here helped a lot and i just have 2 more wires to route for the gas tank and some more to wire for the lights on the gauge cluster. On the Engine, I really didnt want to get to much into it so I changed the oil, put some new plugs and wires in and added a new belt hopefully it will start when I get all my wires routed. More updates to come!
Ahhhhhh.....that good old "First Build" Good for you, and having your wife help is great... Good luck, this will be the one you remember most. Keep us posted with progress and pictures too !! Cheers, Bob
Great car and reminds me once again that I need to put some time into my 49 Special Deluxe. Getting that old L-Head to turn over should be no problem. Looks like everything is bone-stock under the hood too. I see it's still running a generator, so I assume it is still 6 volt? With such a mild drop as 2 1/2" inches do you really think you'll need to move the gas tank to the trunk?
Nice! I remember seeing that one for sale on the auction site. Glad someone picked her up and she didn't meet the crusher! Keep it up!
Yeah I bought it off Ebay, I have been having some second thoughts since May, but I really dug into it today. As far as the tank in the trunk, I just dont wanna scrape since I have to go over speed bumps on and off base. Yes its still a 6 volt system trying to keep it original for now!
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