1973 2002 field find rescue project

[Fortlauderdalian]

[Tommy]

Good job! This is the right way of doing it. All the layers in the structure are fixed, not just the top one. ?

[Fortlauderdalian]

Some more welding and fitting 

[AceAndrew]

Enjoying watching your progress.  Thanks for posting the updates.

 

did you have a color in mind?

[man_mark_7]

Total labor of love. Nice work. I am the proud owner of a '73 and a spare '73 motor that is in the middle of a 284cam / 9.5 / dual weber build ?

 

keep up the posts!

mm

[Fortlauderdalian]

Thanks, I’m going to start on the drivers side this week with more pictures to come I’m going to keep the original Atlantic Blue and black interior. Engine Is going to be freshened up and I’m going to do twin Weber’s.  I have a 5 speed for it as well

 

Edited March 9, 2022 by Fortlauderdalian

[saaron]

Great work.  You really saved that thing.  Good for you.

 

Scott

Edited March 10, 2022 by saaron

[Fortlauderdalian]

Starting on drivers side A pillar cover. Fender mount was Swiss cheese and ate through cover besides the usual rust at the bottom . That’s the replacement strip I welded on before installing the cover. 

[Fortlauderdalian]

A post on,

 

still some grinding to be done 

[Fortlauderdalian]

Started prepping the inner rocker for primer. There were a few spots that had some residual staining after it was cleaned so I sprayed rust converter just as a precaution. Outer rocker fits nice should be on soon.

 

[Fortlauderdalian]

Had a little injury while trying to run down a tree while on ski’s so progress on the car will be slow for the next few months. 

Edited April 6, 2022 by Fortlauderdalian

[Fortlauderdalian]

Couple of Physical Therapy sessions under the hood to strengthen my left frame rail and I’m starting to feel better. I am really missing not being able to pop into the garage and check stuff off the list. I’m thankful the Lord saw fit to limit the damage to what I did. 

[Dave919]

8 hours ago, Fortlauderdalian said:

Couple of Physical Therapy sessions under the hood to strengthen my left frame rail and I’m starting to feel better. I am really missing not being able to pop into the garage and check stuff off the list. I’m thankful the Lord saw fit to limit the damage to what I did. 

Well take it as easy as you must - we don’t want you “throwing a rod” in that leg.  And original femurs are NLA.

 

Glad the damage can be repaired and it was a leg and not the skull or back

[Fortlauderdalian]

Healed up and have been plugging away after a slight detour messing with my 68 1600 that’s my driver. I’m going to sort through pictures and hopefully get them in chronological order below. 

[Fortlauderdalian]

Dropped the front and rear suspension, engine and Tranny next. This tranny is child friendly and hopefully won’t cause an uproar