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gfrewin |
Mar 10 2021, 08:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 2-May 18 From: Burlington, Ontario Member No.: 22,091 Region Association: Canada |
So looking for peoples thoughts... I have a 72 and it’s in decent shape. Interior is good, engine, transmission are professionally rebuilt and perfect.
I know the hell hole is good, the body is decent (I’ve had it to bare metal front to behind the doors). Here’s what I know: The door jambs are rusted out, I’ve found a couple crunchy spots on the floor, longs seem solid but have been patched, rear trunk corners are crunchy. I have no idea of the condition of what’s underneath as I haven’t removed body panels. I drive it 2-3 thousand miles each year and I have no intention of entering it in concourse competitions. I’m still learning how to weld but I’m a decent novice. To the people that have worked on these cars a ton, is it worth taking off the road for a few years and putting it on a rotisserie or should I just patch as needed over the winters? Any advice would be helpful, Thanks! |
bkrantz |
Mar 11 2021, 08:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,792 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
gfrewin, you have a good looking car. The door jams are worrying, and you need to peel some of the tar stuff from the floor to see about rust extent.
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gfrewin |
Mar 11 2021, 09:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 2-May 18 From: Burlington, Ontario Member No.: 22,091 Region Association: Canada |
gfrewin, you have a good looking car. The door jams are worrying, and you need to peel some of the tar stuff from the floor to see about rust extent. Thanks, I’ve done a fair amount to it mechanically, interior and fixing up paint etc without too much welding. I’m worried about the jambs too but luckily I live about a 30 minute drive from Restoration Design so I can get those parts easily. Seeing what you’ve done I may be knocking on your door for advice when I get into things! |
Superhawk996 |
Mar 12 2021, 07:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,876 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I’m worried about the jambs . . . IMHO that is the least of your worries. Longs clearly have been worked on and appear to have patches with rivets and/or fiberglass matting on them from photos. My 1st bit of advice is to carefully understand what was done with that seat belt anchor point. It looks like it may be been done with at at least two layers of sheetmetal (one in the long) and the other replacing the lower long corner. That could be a good thing. Bottom line, your life may someday depend on the integrity of that seat belt attachment. I'd want to know more about how it was fixed. |
gfrewin |
Mar 12 2021, 09:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 2-May 18 From: Burlington, Ontario Member No.: 22,091 Region Association: Canada |
I’m worried about the jambs . . . IMHO that is the least of your worries. Longs clearly have been worked on and appear to have patches with rivets and/or fiberglass matting on them from photos. My 1st bit of advice is to carefully understand what was done with that seat belt anchor point. It looks like it may be been done with at at least two layers of sheetmetal (one in the long) and the other replacing the lower long corner. That could be a good thing. Bottom line, your life may someday depend on the integrity of that seat belt attachment. I'd want to know more about how it was fixed. Yes, I’m worried about the passenger long with the rivets, I’m close friends with the PO and he’s assured me the rivets were there to hold it before welding but I’d still like to look at replacing the outer longs. The inner long with the seatbelt was done by me with vigilant guidance from a professional so I’m confident it’s a good thing. |
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