Sounds like it`s comeing along ,,grads on your purchase of your home and marriage

And we are yet another step closer… Gas Tank Renu Ltd. redid my tank, FANTASTIC PLACE!! $228cdn and my tank is like new. Great folks to deal with, and quick return.

Car is running again, still had some hesitation even after tune-up…more than likely carb-related. Gladys was towed back from the exhaust shop today, the cat was totally plugged solid (possible cause of some of the hesitation?) so that was replaced along with the intermediate pipe. Left the Supertrapp on, and man does she sound mean now!!! Louder than I was expecting, but she is finally starting to sound like some life has been blown back into her!!

I also took some time to customize my radio bezel and halfway install my CD deck. Now I just have to figure out how the heck to get the sub into the trunk. Box doesn't fit through the opening and it's pretty slender…

Next up are lower ball joints this sunday, then schedule - at LONG last!! - certification. With any luck she'll pass!!

Thanks to everyone who has been following along this overly looong story hahah I've never owned a car this long without driving it!

Now I just have to figure out how the heck to get the sub into the trunk. Box doesn't fit through the opening and it's pretty slender

I had a 78 trunk (sedan) and put a decent stereo in it.  What I did with mine was slide in a truck wedge 12" sub box.  It was made by Qlogic I think, but was the thinnest 12" sub box that was made at the time (mid to late 90s) It was so thin that the only 12" sub that would fit it at the time was an Alpine unit.  If you haven't heard of them before, I highly recommend Crutchfield.  Just don't expect them to know what will fit your car, but I am sure you know this by now.  Anyway, the box fit, and with it mounted on the trunk floor on the driver side on it's back with the skinnier side towards the rear of the car, it just cleared the spare tire well and left just enough room behind it to lay a Prestone bottle between it and my taillight covers (I had installed an extra set of hatchback interior taillight panels to keep stuff from hitting the bulbs/sockets)

Or, if you are determined to get yours to fit, see if you can take it in through the front.  Pull out the rear seat and push it through the opening between the wheelwells.  It gives you a bit more room.
Good luck!
--Doug

Ponygal:

  Can I bother you one more time? Can you tell me how you approached your gas tank removal and how the process went? Please? I'd greatly appreciate it, thanks!

Chris

I got the best Christmas present ever, Gladys is finally on the road!! She passed certification without a hitch. It's been reeeally cold up here lately, and sadly there was no heat in the car to speak of. I took it to a rad shop and had a flush done (probably a partially blocked heater core) and the heat has improved quite a bit. The other bummer that comes with driving an old car in cold weather is that my driver's side door likes to freeze shut, and no amount of fiddling, banging or begging will get it open. I noticed that a few minutes on the road with the heat on full blast seems to help though.

The looks I've gotten around town and the comments people have made are priceless. My license plate says "KABLAMM" which just adds to it. I am head over heels in love with my car, and I can't wait to join the car club here and go to the Tuesday night meets here during the summer.

Congrats on gettin' her back on the road!

Chuck