Donniejr81
Well-Known Member
I made some long overdue progress today on the '71. I got the new gas tank put in, broke out the welder and welded a patch on the frame, and started with getting the trunk weatherstrip changed. My tomorrow project is to finish getting the trunk sealed up, get the engine bay ready for the engine, and put the trans up in it. I sweat my a$$ off, but it made that cold beer taste all the better.
By no means is it going to be ANYWHERE near restoration quality, I just have to get it driveable and presentable. The management where we live does not allow any vehicles that are not licensed, driveable, or "hazardous" looking. For now it's stored at Dad's farm but there's a very good possibility that he'll be relocating, so my working and storage area may be getting ready to cease.
So for now it's going to stay FULL of fiberglass and bondo, and have a horribly mismatched interior. But it will be driveable and look OK from 20 feet. Next year when we buy a house with a garage, I'll be able to start a proper restoration. I've worked too long and hard on it to have to give it up. I'll be working my a$$ off the next few weekends to get some serious work done. Here's to a day's hard work to bring my baby home.:hello2:
By no means is it going to be ANYWHERE near restoration quality, I just have to get it driveable and presentable. The management where we live does not allow any vehicles that are not licensed, driveable, or "hazardous" looking. For now it's stored at Dad's farm but there's a very good possibility that he'll be relocating, so my working and storage area may be getting ready to cease.
So for now it's going to stay FULL of fiberglass and bondo, and have a horribly mismatched interior. But it will be driveable and look OK from 20 feet. Next year when we buy a house with a garage, I'll be able to start a proper restoration. I've worked too long and hard on it to have to give it up. I'll be working my a$$ off the next few weekends to get some serious work done. Here's to a day's hard work to bring my baby home.:hello2: