I haven't touched this car for 2 years & had no plans to since it wasn't going to be needed anytime soon. That changed recently when I decided to get it running & press it into service for my stepson. He needs a car & I found a clean 72 sedan to replace this car so it's perfect for him.
I picked up a low mileage 2.0 & auto trans a few months ago that are perfect for this car.
The cover came off for the 1st time in a year & we dug in. I have him sanding the old paint off the fenders & wire wheeling the engine compartment in preparation for paint & assembly work.
I found a little rust hidden behind the drivers fender that's an easy fix but no surprises. I decided to keep the 4 wheel drum brakes so I bought a new master cylinder, 4 new wheel cylinders, new hoses, brake shoes & all new hardware for them. I also have a rebuilt rack & pinion, wheel bearings, tie rod ends & boxes of other parts to R&R this car.
I'll swap the clutch pedal into my 72 & put the auto pedal & shifter in here. I already installed the sport wheel in it. I'm hoping to have it on the road by September but there's a lot to do.
Luckily I had rounded up most of the parts for this car ahead of time. I'm not using any NOS or mint parts incase it gets banged up. Both fenders will have dent repair, both doors & quarters will have patches welded due to rust & the hood has a few pinholes underneath.
I figure this way if it gets totaled (he totaled his mom's Cobalt already) I wont blow a gasket over flawless parts being destroyed. This is all stuff I would have tossed in the scrap pile anyhow. I figure I'll have about 3K in it & I'm gonna make him carry insurance that will pay me that 3K in the event of a wreck.