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> Hold The Phone! I'm working on MY CAR!, Prepping for paint....
McMark
post Sep 16 2008, 01:14 AM
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I think it was the Tied House meet that gave me the kick in the pants, but I finally decided to jump in and get started on my car. It's been begging for work for a long time. I'm starting with the rear end sections. Can't wait for it to actually DRIVE! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Here's the list off the top of my head.

1. Pull the motor and fix oil leaks, pull the ceramic lifters, clean everything, install carbs (for now).
2. Fix the hell hole and firewall rust, plus weld all the little holes in the firewall. New battery tray and new rear trunk pivots.
3. Fix the 'access hole' some DAPO cut in the rear trunk. The top starter bolt is not THAT hard to get to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
4. Clean and paint the engine bay and rear trunk.
5. Clean and reseal the transmission and replace the speedo angle drive.

Here are the pictures from day one.


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post Sep 16 2008, 06:03 AM
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Congrats Mark.... Now, while you're in there....(DWD).... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Keep the pics coming..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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post Sep 16 2008, 07:12 AM
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That might need a little spacklin' befor ya paint it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 16 2008, 07:15 AM
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Think about this...

Chrome engine bay......
inner fenders, firewall etc...
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post Sep 16 2008, 07:44 AM
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Right on, McMark!

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post Sep 16 2008, 08:01 AM
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WTG Mark!
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post Sep 16 2008, 08:13 AM
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Good to see you are getting going. You are going to do a full "tweek restoration"
on all the bodywork and parts, right??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 16 2008, 08:33 AM
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Hey, glad to see you are finding some time to work on your car. Looking forward to the progress pics.
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post Sep 16 2008, 10:46 AM
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Can't wait to see it on the road
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post Sep 16 2008, 11:12 AM
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It's about time... you were turning into the plumber with the leaky faucet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 16 2008, 12:10 PM
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Chrome engine bay......
inner fenders, firewall etc...

Heeheh, LOL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) This will be going back to original Marathon Blue Metallic, so that's what the engine bay and trunk will be. I know, BORING! Hahahaha

QUOTE(FourBlades @ Sep 16 2008, 06:13 AM) *
Good to see you are getting going. You are going to do a full "tweek restoration"
on all the bodywork and parts, right??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

No 'tweaksteration' on this one. Just a good solid refresh. My goal here is more of "Hey, it's running!" instead of "OMG! Look at the detail!", I'll save that for the Aubergine car.

QUOTE(greenie @ Sep 16 2008, 09:12 AM) *
It's about time... you were turning into the plumber with the leaky faucet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Yeah, tell me about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Sep 16 2008, 12:47 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Sep 16 2008, 01:10 PM) *

Heeheh, LOL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) This will be going back to original Marathon Blue Metallic, so that's what the engine bay and trunk will be. I know, BORING! Hahahaha



Awww. I liked the black grafitti look.

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post Sep 16 2008, 01:39 PM
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I'm with Zach. Keep it with graffitti and call it your shop car. Pimp that ride!

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Cool that you're getting her rolling again. Good work.

Roger




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QUOTE(McMark @ Sep 16 2008, 01:10 PM) *

Heeheh, LOL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) This will be going back to original Marathon Blue Metallic, so that's what the engine bay and trunk will be. I know, BORING! Hahahaha



Awww. I liked the black grafitti look.

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post Sep 16 2008, 02:21 PM
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OMG!!! Isn't it time you put the 2270 parts on the shelf together?
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post Sep 16 2008, 06:42 PM
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Missing heads... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
The 2270 is for the Aubergine car anyway. And this 2056 is fresh, just dirty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Sep 16 2008, 06:50 PM
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Chrome paint the engine bay....do it...

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post Sep 19 2008, 01:54 AM
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Hey, some of us are still working... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

The motor is pretty much clean. Certainly not obsessively clean, but there are some places you just can't get to on an assembled motor.

Started cleaning the transmission. It's soaking in cleaner now and it's going on a trip to the car wash tomorrow.

I welded my new trunk hinge pivots and the painted the back side.


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post Sep 19 2008, 09:32 AM
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How much fun can one person have? When you have a really big project in front of you and there are just so many things to do, it feels great to start picking away at the project. Keep the energy flowing!
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post Sep 19 2008, 02:43 PM
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Good work mark! You're inspiring me to pull my motor this fall, clean it up and fix my oil leaks.
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