2nd time around newbie in SoCal

[SCVGuy]

Continuing progress on the cleanup and would like to post pics and updates. Which thread should I shift this over to?

Thank you!

[Roman]

Totally fine with just continuing with this thread. Maybe request to Steve (admin) to give it a new title?? or not.

Just carry on and keep us posted!

[notoptoy]

Reply back and let me know if you would like this moved to Members Rides.

[SCVGuy]

I don't mind leaving it here.

I started cleaning up the car from the back forward. A lot of light sanding, rubbing compound, chrome polish, and degreaser. I don't have the $ right now for a new paint job and rather than just spraying some rattle can paint on it I decided to take off the oxidation and surface rust and go for that patina look with a few heavy coats of clear to seal it. Plus it lets me see what's underneath. So far no bondo and just the usual dings and dents for a 40+ year old car.

Here are some pics of the back end and the inside of the trunk so far:

[SCVGuy]

[SCVGuy]

Here's the inside of the trunk. I'm currently cleaning up the original rubber mat as well.

[notoptoy]

That seems to be cleaning up really nicely. Great approach to this project!

[SCVGuy]

Thank you! So far I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Only concerns so far are the rust spots on the pans and at the bottom of the windshield braces/brackets inside the door. Will deal with that once I get up there.

[mraitch]

And you don't seem to have the 'usual' crack in the trunk/boot floor.

[Gregs672000]

Ya, looks like a really solid platform to build from... Ain't this fun! The tail lights look brand new. Are you doing a Krylon paint job? There was a thread a while back, and at least one member who did it and it came out pretty darn good!

[Datsun.David]

While you have the trunk apart, drill a hole under the latch in the trunk floor and run a cable through for a remote release in the case of latch failure - common and destructive to overcome... Easy now... Search on here for pics...

[SCVGuy]

Original lights. New rubber seals. The chrome is cleaned up with Turtle Wax Chrome cleaner, a bunch of old rags, and a lot of elbow grease.

Using a combination of 220, 600, 800 grit sandpaper, and #0000 steel wool to remove the oxidation, crusty original paint, and surface rust. Spraying 2-3 coats of Duplicolor clear acrylic enamel from PepBoys to seal it.

Cleaned up the original trunk mat

[SCVGuy]

[Roman]

Amazing what a good thorough cleaning can do to old parts.

[pebbles]

And you don't seem to have the 'usual' crack in the trunk/boot floor.

As far as i can tell the 70 was upgraded to a larger reinforcing plate or doubler, common to the "hook channel", twice as wide and extending beyond the rear panel to the rear splash. Better late than never,,,