GJS
Senior Member
Bev is going into a new realm here. I blew my heater core which lead to an overheat ... I'm not totally sure what that may have done mechanically but it's sort of moot at this point as the engine has needed a rebuild since I've owned it.
The couple of gallons of coolant on the carpet however has lead to discovery of many things, good and bad. The floors aren't too bad, though it's clear that it's suffered a roached heater core before. Some deep pitting in the front passenger footwell. Driver and passenger rear footwells look fine. Rear drivers footwell has some deep pitting and one noted hole less than 1/6". In pulling the carpets, I also pulled the back seat, surround and package tray and found that my rear lower window channel is very punked.
I just can't justify a patch up at this point and the car is currently in a position to be restored without killing me so I've decided to do it. This'll be my first *full* restore in about 15 years. The last was in a little worse condition but it was a 66 VW bug so it was nearly impossible to not find parts.
I'm not totally sure how nut and bolt I'm going to get on this. Certainly far enough to correct any budding rust issues and to protect against further rust issues. The drivetrain will be built back to as close to stock as possible. I'd like all electronics done over with proper bypasses and upgraded wiring .. likely similarly upgraded starter and alternator.
The interior will need carpet, seat covers, headliner, wind lace, window and door seals, window scrapers. .. corners for the rear window trim. I'll be able to resurrect basically everything else in there and what I can't, I'll be able to live with.
The exterior I'm not totally sure of. Everything looks solid but with that foot wide rocker trim, I have no clue what I'll hit there. Other that that unknown, theres a couple dent's I'm itching to get rid of before a new coat of her original colors.
Anyway, I expect this thread to last a good long time. It's been sort of a blast ripping into her ... fantastically few secrets so far and even less that seem entirely out of my wheelhouse. .. ask me about this when I button her up in a few years!
The couple of gallons of coolant on the carpet however has lead to discovery of many things, good and bad. The floors aren't too bad, though it's clear that it's suffered a roached heater core before. Some deep pitting in the front passenger footwell. Driver and passenger rear footwells look fine. Rear drivers footwell has some deep pitting and one noted hole less than 1/6". In pulling the carpets, I also pulled the back seat, surround and package tray and found that my rear lower window channel is very punked.
I just can't justify a patch up at this point and the car is currently in a position to be restored without killing me so I've decided to do it. This'll be my first *full* restore in about 15 years. The last was in a little worse condition but it was a 66 VW bug so it was nearly impossible to not find parts.
I'm not totally sure how nut and bolt I'm going to get on this. Certainly far enough to correct any budding rust issues and to protect against further rust issues. The drivetrain will be built back to as close to stock as possible. I'd like all electronics done over with proper bypasses and upgraded wiring .. likely similarly upgraded starter and alternator.
The interior will need carpet, seat covers, headliner, wind lace, window and door seals, window scrapers. .. corners for the rear window trim. I'll be able to resurrect basically everything else in there and what I can't, I'll be able to live with.
The exterior I'm not totally sure of. Everything looks solid but with that foot wide rocker trim, I have no clue what I'll hit there. Other that that unknown, theres a couple dent's I'm itching to get rid of before a new coat of her original colors.
Anyway, I expect this thread to last a good long time. It's been sort of a blast ripping into her ... fantastically few secrets so far and even less that seem entirely out of my wheelhouse. .. ask me about this when I button her up in a few years!