My Newest Project - My Youngest Child
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Thanks Steve O - Anna and I have some great hopes!

M1FF - yes, part of the requirement is involvement.  We spent a day cleaning and doing inventory and Anna was right in there!  She is sharing in making the "list" of things to do and the other list of parts needed.


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(10-14-2017, 10:47 AM)Steven Harris Wrote: As to parts needed:  hood hinges, inner front floor support, radiator core support, wiring harness, front & rear bumper, complete interior, rims, disc brake upgrade - pretty much in that order. 

What can be seen in the pictures looks fairly solid.  I might sound pessimistic, but I think that parts list is going to be much longer once you start taking things apart.  There are hundreds of plastic parts, rubber parts, small parts and fasteners that once removed are really not suitable to be reinstalled.  Just with the motor, if its been sitting out in the open for several years the cylinder walls might be rust pitted beyond use.
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#13
True, by no means was my part list exhaustive.

The motor will be replaced.  As to the soft parts and small parts for the exact reason you quoted I plan to buy new and therefore did not list any of that.
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#14
Way to go Steven. No doubt when finished you'll have another happy, well rounded kid. Thumbup
JTS
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#15
Well I placed my first order with Don of Ohio Mustang Supply today.

New radiator core support with cross member, new driver's floor support rail, hood hinges and springs and new bottom driver's hinge.

That will get me started.
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#16
That sounds like a good start Steven.  Are the radiator and floor support the only pieces that need replacement as far as metal work?  I haven't forgotten about your dash piece. I was just busy last weekend painting and it looks like I will be doing the same this weekend.  I will get it in the mail as soon as possible.
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#17
Good news Steven...I shipped the dash bezel out to you today.  I will PM you with tracking information.
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#18
Thanks Mike,

I am not in a hurry for the dash piece - there are more important jobs at the moment.  But thank you for gifting it and for sending it.

Yes, those two pieces are the only two pieces of metal work on the whole car (other than the dash piece).  A replacement driver's fender and hood came with the purchase.  I could get by without replacing either the radiator core support or the floor support rail but it is easy enough to do, the pieces are available, they are "cheap" enough and it will make for a better build.

I might be able to put in a few more hours on it next week.  The plan:  pull the motor and transmission.
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#19
So we have accomplished a little bit more work.

On our last trip out we pulled the old motor and dropped the three speed manual transmission.

The motor stayed in the U.S. but we did bring the transmission down with us for a clean and inspection.  This poor car has had a very rough life.  All three shifter mount bolts were stripped as well as the shifter main bolt threads and the speedometer retaining bolt.  Every place a wire could be used instead of a cotter pin or spring clip - it was.  For the life of me I still cannot figure out why anyone does such things!

The transmission is now clean and most of the stripped threads repaired.  A few will have to wait till the next trip up to the U.S. as the needed items are not available here - there is an abundance of baling wire though.

Small progress but progress still the same.


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It's down right amazing what a little cleaning will do for something. I love the way you go about things, I remember the days of doing things like that people called my crazy, nuts, etc. But hey it was use what you had and do the best with it. Way to go and be careful. You like me have to many kids depending on you. LOL.

JTS
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