Now before all you "survivor purists" out there throw a rod because I'll be destroying this pristine original car with my rattle can restorations....let me list some of the things that have been bugging the owner for the past four decades....
In 71-72 time frame....the Ex-wife, enough said :haha: banged up the front fender, since that time it's been full of bondo and cracking and was always three shades darker green....
Huge amount of dents in the driver's door...
The headliner was friendly with Mickey Mouse at one time...
The dash pad is all cracked up...
The rear valance is a different green...
The motor has had issues...
The exhaust is off of a Monza or something...
The entire underside is scaly rust...
Brake lines look unsafe...
Heater core has been hanging out for years...
So after all this time, the owner wants it to be new again, he's enjoyed it through all the different stages, so why not start over :veryexcited:
Wow! That's a clean one. Is that all original paint? The hood isn't even warped.
This car will reveal a host of original details I'm sure, it's NEVER been apart before....I can't wait to see what this virgin is hiding....
A couple of curious things I've notice already looking at my pictures....
Look how the tags are stacked with the Trans Am tag on top hiding the codes on the trim tag...you never see that on a restored car....
And how about the myth that ALL AAR's/TA's had three nuts/studs holding each fender on ? :dunno:
Wow [emoji108]
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Do you think this black on the passenger side inner fender could be factory overspray ? I just noticed it now looking at these pictures, haven't had a chance to inspect it closer :dunno: :thinking:
[emoji848] hard to see on my phone but it's actually black paint? Could it be from the fender fix if it's paint? Interesting
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Wow that car looks like one clean Jelly Bean - take lots of pictures.
Oh man, that is one cool car and SUPER clean!!! Can't wait to see the photos as this one progresses along. :popcorn:
What a nice car: At least with you doing the car he will be driving it probably for next season rather than being drug from shop to shop for decades trying to get it done.
You got to love those one owner cars! Especially neat ones like this.
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[emoji848] hard to see on my phone but it's actually black paint? Could it be from the fender fix if it's paint? Interesting
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That's now how I'm leaning too, because if you look at the one picture I posted above, it looks like that fender AND the header panel are a different colour black :brainiac:
:veryexcited: :banana: :grouphug: Thanks for the comments everyone. You sure know how to build excitement. It is a 43K orig. mile car with orig. paint except for front fender. Not sure about paint on the inside fender. Just think about how many times you have said in your life what you should have done and if I could do it over again; Well If everything goes right I will get to relive that day in day in April 1970 when I brought home a brand new AAR Cuda to enjoy for the next 48+ yr. Cheers Doug.
Nice AAR!! I was wondering about the black on both side areas of the trunk...
:ohyeah: :ohyeah:
I'm also looking forward to following this restoration with great anticipation.
I'm wondering if Alan plans on cleaning up the St. Thomas Chrysler emblem on the rear panel and re-attaching it?
It would be a great discussion piece.
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I'm also looking forward to following this restoration with great anticipation.
I'm wondering if Alan plans on cleaning up the St. Thomas Chrysler emblem on the rear panel and re-attaching it?
It would be a great discussion piece.
It's made of plastic, and held in place with two-way tape. I need to find a place that can re-chrome plastic and then I'll restore it, but this time use magnetic strip to hold it on whenever you feel you want it on there.
I think this will be my favorite car that you've done Alan.
This is a really nice project. I'm looking forward to seeing it come together
I'm looking forward to see it coming apart :banana:
Black over spray in the engine compartment as well in the trunk, pretty odd.
Wow battery tray and inner fender underneath are not even rotted out! :bradsthumb:
Cool car! I'm guessing the black in the trunk was a spray bomb attempt at stopping some rust?
Way to hang on to your AAR and way to be brave enough to have it redone. I totally get the itch to bring it back to its original glory and :fingerscrossed: that it will return to you better than you found it 48 years ago. :bradsthumb:
neat car! following this one close. you dont see many like this anymore. I'm guessing this one will show everyone some cool factory secrets
Awsome to see these survivors.
Especially ones that were built to be hammered on.
Looking forward to following this and then the follow up black stripe video. Lol
Mike.
:wrenching: Cool to see these survivor cars coming out of the woodwork; cool restoration project. My favorite restoration from Alan was Barrelcuda that car was brought back from the dead a lot of metal work done on that one. :twothumbsup:
Nice looking AAR!
I'm currently restoring a T/A in the same color FF4. I'm looking at paint and wondering what you would be using ? A friend of mine is painting the car and he is very practiced at it and we are looking at colors the few samples we have gotten for FF4 seem just a bit darker than what was on my car.
Thanks
Brian.
We have to use a water based paint up here ibn Canada due to regulations so it's a totally different ball game.
There was another member here who had a beautiful representation of the FF4 colour on his freshly restored car and I had him share his mix code, here it is...
Nice to have a great car 1 owner car to start with. All the hidden details it will reveal.
Looking forward to see the progress.
JS27
This is gonna be a cool car for sure! Nice! :worship: :worship: :worship: