A.G.A.R. FF4 AAR - Day Three hundred & seventy-nine

[anlauto]

In those 30 somewhat hours, I've also prepared the engine for the rebuilders, and organised a lot of the small stuff into pile of what needs to be blasted, what needs to be sent out, and what's not being used, etc...

[anlauto]

Haven't dug into the front suspension and steering yet, but dig the two different size shocks.... @SYDWAZ  What were you thinking ? 

[Cudakiller70]

Really digging this! Not an original parts car guy, but cars like this deserve to be restored correctly and none better than Alan to do this. Cool thread.

[soundcontrol]

Damn! Looking great, even the trunk floor and wheel houses, how about the extensions?

[anlauto]

Damn! Looking great, even the trunk floor and wheel houses, how about the extensions?

There's no rust....however after media blasting, it might be a different story.

[HP_Cuda]

What you are not done yet Alan?

[SYDWAZ]

One shock was replaced back in the 70 s. They were on the todo list for quite a while. The car had 25000 mi on it in 1975. That means only 18000 mi. were put on it in 43 yr. The last few yr. only 200 mi. were put on it. I walked by it in the garage for a lot of years.

[Rich G.]

What do you plan on media blasting it with? Pros and cons with every one.

[SYDWAZ]

Did you notice anything unusual about the clutch and flywheel. Someone installed a diaphragm clutch many years ago and used bolts into the flywheel that were shorter than OEM. They loosened and where replaced with longer ones. What make of clutch did you take out. 

[Cuda Cody]

Don't think you can find a nicer clean original metal car!     That's super clean!

[Ns1aar]

... I found this odd holding down the brake line on the frame rail...I've never come across this before. I've seen it on the apron on the "over rail" brake line, but never like this

My AAR has it also

[anlauto]

What do you plan on media blasting it with? Pros and cons with every one.

Garnet and soda...separately not at the same time.

[anlauto]

Did you notice anything unusual about the clutch and flywheel. Someone installed a diaphragm clutch many years ago and used bolts into the flywheel that were shorter than OEM. They loosened and where replaced with longer ones. What make of clutch did you take out.

I'll have a closer look tomorrow and send you pictures.

[scf100]

Alan just can't believe you are able to do all this in your garage!
Awesome thread

[anlauto]

Alan just can't believe you are able to do all this in your garage!
Awesome thread

Where else would I do it ?    I'm happy to have what I have....from 1985 to 2000 I restored cars outside in my parents backyard, Here's a picture of my 1971 Cuda convertible on axle stands on their gravel driveway in the middle of Winter....I use to work on them wearing a snowmobile suit    ...and YES I outsourced body and paint back then too

The passion of restoration doesn't come from how big or fancy your shop is, or how much money you or your parents have....it comes from within....