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Hey there all,

I posted up my introduction in the intro section, and received some nice replies thanks. I'm excited to finally be working on the car. So I've started breaking it down. My first objective is to get the body stripped down so I can take it to my work where we've got a big media booth that I can get er' all cleaned up in. I've uncovered rust in several of what I can assume are the usual places. Here are pics:

This is how I found the car. Happened to be owned by a friend who has an auto shop:


And on to the pics where I've begun to break the car down. Lots of less than quality work has been done to this poor car:

You haven't wasted any time getting after it. Post any questions you may have. The search tool is a great feature as well.

Overall, doesn't look like it's too bad. Ross at Sports Imports can fix you up with a nice repro drivers side floor pan. It's made from electro galv so less prone to rusting and comes oversize for cut and trim to fit.
I've put a new driver sie pan from seats to firewall in our '69 and a patch right where your hole is at the junction of the tunnel, firewall and floor. I did both patches in place (on the car) and used body adhesive rather than welding. Worked great, strong (uses a lap joint so likely stronger than would be if I'd butt welded it), no leaks and no heat.

Dan

Welcome! Glad you have resources and access to shops... you appear motivated! Applying dry ice to the asphalt undercoating on the floors and then hitting it with a hammer has been used to remove that pesky mess I hear. Best wishes on your restore, let us know how we can help! You have come to THE BEST place for Roadsters, people, ideas and supplies!

greydog wrote:Overall, doesn't look like it's too bad. Ross at Sports Imports can fix you up with a nice repro drivers side floor pan. It's made from electro galv so less prone to rusting and comes oversize for cut and trim to fit.
I've put a new driver sie pan from seats to firewall in our '69 and a patch right where your hole is at the junction of the tunnel, firewall and floor. I did both patches in place (on the car) and used body adhesive rather than welding. Worked great, strong (uses a lap joint so likely stronger than would be if I'd butt welded it), no leaks and no heat.

Dan

Dan,

Thanks for the info. I suppose in the case of the floor pans, I will be buying the replacement parts to weld in.

Brian

Gregs672000 wrote:Welcome! Glad you have resources and access to shops... you appear motivated! Applying dry ice to the asphalt undercoating on the floors and then hitting it with a hammer has been used to remove that pesky mess I hear. Best wishes on your restore, let us know how we can help! You have come to THE BEST place for Roadsters, people, ideas and supplies!

Greg... that's a pretty good tip. I may try that depending on how the media booth goes. That stuff is really on there.

Brian

I used a CHEAP needle scaler held parallel to the floor stuff. Chipping away at the edge. Maybe an hour.
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I love a project resto! You have some very convenient resources, and quick work you're making. Are you keeping the same color? Or do you have some else in mind?

steve

mrsteve wrote:I love a project resto! You have some very convenient resources, and quick work you're making. Are you keeping the same color? Or do you have some else in mind?

steve

Well... I have time off right now and of course taking a car apart doesn't cost you anything so....

I'm leaning towards a silver. Love the car in that color.

BW