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Installed new coil and removed the diving boards fore and aft ??

Going with Mike’s Strip Calk solution. Thanks!

I need to patch this and obviously need the windshield out to do it. The seal seems to be joined at the bottom middle by what looks to me like a big staple. I’ve read a bit about the rope trick, but that seems oriented towards getting the windshield back in again, how do I get it and the seal out intact? Someone mentioned spraying the seal with silicone to soften it up before attempting to remove the glass? Once staple removed and seal softened do I then push the glass out from within and if so do I start at one of the corners? Thanks!

That sounds like an excellent way to go about it. Thanks!

Thanks, Ira! That's awesome!

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To add some context, this is a California Car It's just a San Francisco, California car that's spent much of its life near the beach. That is to say it hasn't rusted from the inside out, but rusted primarily from salt air landing on it. It is structurally sound and has been thoroughly inspected by Bill at Road Rockets, Sonoma Raceway in California. He pulled Its engine & drivetrain and then parked it out in a field in Sebastopol with a tarp over it some time ago, intending to make it in to a race car eventually. When he learned I needed something to keep me out of trouble, he graciously put it back together and brought it to me.

Federal Way, Washington.

It's here at long last and I'm trying to figure out where to start. I have some ideas but am certainly open to others. Mechanically, @rocketman who installed the engine/drivetrain over the last couple of weeks and drove it here (~760miles! Much gratitude, Bill! ? ), told me I need to replace the ignition coil (recommending Bosch blue core w/ internal resistor) and the ignitor(?) I think (pertronix was mentioned specifically in regard to this and looking on their site for my 02, ignitors is what they offer) as it's idling rough and misfiring a bit while driving. Will confirm with him on that later. I have a complete list of repairs going back to 2007 that has been done to it mechanically. Which is cool as I know what's already been replaced in the relatively recent past. The leading edge of the hood is shot. the rot visible in the photo for the passengers side goes all the way around (hence why the trim is missing - it's in the trunk). Thinking fiberglass replacement is the quickest solution there. Thoughts? Sources? I've looked at IE & AIR. Bill said someone here on the FAQ was making nice carbon fiber ones. I'll poke around unless someone knows who he's talking about there? Replacing the fenders with fiberglass was also suggested, but they look salvageable to me unless there's issues there I just haven't looked close enough to see. The tops and bottoms of the doors though need help. The rot under the passengers side window is significant - it's holed right above the hood and the rust goes up under the seal and the pillar on the drivers side at the base is in similar shape. Is that something people generally fix on their own or is that fabricator territory? The diving boards are coming off. I'll reclaim several square feet of garage right there. Interior wise: The dash is cracked. There s a couple bulbs out in the instrument panel The speedo is needs to be recalibrated to show the correct speed (currently ~15mph under - 75mph actual looks like 60mph) The boot for the stick shift is missing. The front seats are drivers side Recaro (mostly foam, fabric is gone) and stock (passenger) needs attention. The carpets and the headliner need some love. I haven't tried the sun roof. It's little rusty on the outside. Radio still works And the heater/fan both work It won't be registered / insured for a bit, so I'm in no rush to get it on the road. I think I'll take the trim and the bumpers off and try to address the surface rust and oxidation as best I can while formulating plans for more serious work.

Indeed. Already am. Any suggestions? I've looked at IE's stuff (fiberglass) and sent an inquiry in for this to see if they're available https://www.americaninternationalracing.com/product/front-hood-4/

Parked in the garage for the first time ever. Immediately proceeded by driving it for the first time ever.

It's here! ?? Hand-delivered. Thanks @rocketman!

It’s here! Hand-delivered. Thanks @rocketman ! Now where to start!? ?. What an exciting position to be in ???

@AustrianVespaGuy & @TodB both your cars look amazing! I hope mine looks as good someday! ?? Thanks

@Conserv better? it’s?arriving tonight. I will see it (and drive it) for the first time in person then. Pretty sure it’s Mint Grun at this point, but wanted to provide better photos ?

MintGrun is alive. It's first test drive out of the shop:

Hi Jerry, I was told it was removed running when the car went in to storage. The car was stored as a shell w/o engine, trans & driveshaft. Those were all removed and stored inside. The car was stored under tarps in a field. The car is currently closer to you than me at Sonoma Raceway being reassembled before I get it.

Are bumper deletes legal in WA? Can I get rid of the 70s bumpercar bumpers altogether? Or do I have to replace them with something? Thanks!!

Not doing a rebuild atm. Engine/trans/etc was stored in doors while the car was out in a field. It's just going back in.

My motor. Question: what is the performance difference between this and a dual carb setup? Is it worth doing? Is it hard to do? Thanks!

Mint Grun ready to receive its motor ?

Amazing! what software did you use? And printer? thx

Federal Way, WA. Anxiously awaiting my 76 Mint Grun project. It’s currently in Northern California having an engine/trans installed in it. It’s spent the last while as under tarps in a field.

What I have (above) and a vague idea I hope for (below) without a repaint, how best to get there? Will oxidation like this come off with wet sanding and/or buffing or will that take the paint off entirely? thanks!