Ok here is the update. I took the windshield out and here is what I found. I think it might be better then I thought it might be Any thoughts?
I tried to upload on previous post, but I couldn't .. Sorry...
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The above is of the passanger side bottom of the windshield. Sorry So big.
THe rust has not gone all the way through...
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Here is a better side view same section
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Ok last view for now the windshield channel. THere appears tobe surface rust, but nothing really appears to be rusted through. Any advice or suggestions is appreciated. If you can see, there is a small pin hole or two.
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Take a wire wheel to all of it, then a screwdriver.. find the week metal or the holes, cut it out and replace it with new metal...
Thats what I would do.
Looks doable
Can you take a picture father back?
Sorry Mark trying to edit, but aparently I am incapable.. Try these.
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I know of a really nice 74 chassis that would be easier to restore than this one. It's original black and is pretty darn straight. Registration is current and you can get it for a song. It's up here in Nor-Cal, but it would be quicker, easier and cheaper to pick this one up and swap the parts over. Let me know if you want the contact info. It's an original black car. Not very common.
Mark,
Stupid question, but you reallythink that this is in that bad of shape?
I thought after pulling the windshield out, I was in better shape then I thought.. Man your kilin my buzz...
THe people of the board know better then I do, that's why I posted it. I don't mind the work, probabely since I really don't have the experience.
Thnx
In Cali its a parts car....... In the rest of the world its a minor setback on the way to restoration, I vote fix it!
it's fixable... (anything is ), but these locations are a PITA to access...
you say/think it's surface rust, but judging from your pics, I'd say it's not
it's prolly wafer thing and if you put your welder onto it, it'll burn nice big holes (BTDT )
IF you decide to fix it, fix it good, it'll save you a lot of headaches and regrets later on
how's the rest of the car? If the windscreen is that bad, I'm sure you'll find more nasty surpises
I'd take up Mark's offer in a heartbeat...
Well the problem is I'm trying to keep from dumping more then I have to at one given time. Mark, how much do you figure it would cost, and insted of me driving up there, does anyone haev any idea's what we would be looking at to have it brought down here via truck / shipping company...
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Well the problem is I'm trying to keep from dumping more then I have to at one given time. Mark, how much do you figure it would cost, and insted of me driving up there, does anyone haev any idea's what we would be looking at to have it brought down here via truck / shipping company... |
Well, if you brought that car into my shop, you'd be looking at a $1000-$1500 repair. Time to replace the chassis in my book, since we have such nice ones available here in CA. I think in the long run, you'd be better off to pick up a nice clean chassis. The one that I know of needs a new front trunk floor (A/C Car) but that's a hell of a lot easier of a job than what you're looking at. A trunk floor isn't important, but if you weld your windshield in wrong... What you've got isn't a deal breaker, but what you don't want is to keep finding surprise after surprise. Spend a few good long hours with the car and really find out all its secrets.
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