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

[Floyd]

Question Alan - Was the heater blower motor bare or painted black?

Thanks!

[JH27N0B]

Heater blower motors are plated.

[anlauto]

Question Alan - Was the heater blower motor bare or painted black?

Thanks!

Plated silver...I send all of mine to Stephan Fournier 

[anlauto]

Got out some gold spay paint and a Sharpie today....What do you think ?

[6Pack70]

Man.. they look sweet!  Were they done by Scott Smith?

[anlauto]

Okay you got me.....the above masterful work of beauty was preformed by no other then the master himself @ScottSmith_Harms this guy has a true talent... and is highly recommended 

Member @SYDWAZ supplied the original carbs along with his 43K original car....this is the first time they've been away from home 

[anlauto]

So bit of an update for those following along.....46 days since I started, I would estimate roughly 120 hours of labour total to date.


Having 4-5 cars on the go at any given time I find it helpful to keep a list of parts or components that are restored and ready to go. If you see the  word "hardware" beside the part, that means EVERYTHING is finished and the part is 100% ready to bolt on the car again.


Work on FF4AAR car
PARTS RESTORED

INTERIOR:
BODY:
Front Bumper Assembly
Rear Bumper Brackets/Hardware
Rear Bumper Guards/Hardware
Marker Light Housings (to be painted)
Driver's Side Rearview Mirror (to be painted)
Tail Light Outer Bezels
Rear Valance Brackets (to be painted)
Front marker light mounting brackets
ENGINE COMPARTMENT:
Horns/Hardware
UCA Access Shields/Hardware
CHASSIS:
Complete Rear Leaf Springs/Hangers/Shackles/Hardware
Rear Sway Bar/ Mounting Plates/Links/Hardware
Rear Shock Plates/U Bolts/Hardware
Rear Axle Rebound Bumpers/Hardware
Fuel/Brake Line Shields/Hardware
Gas Tank Straps/Hardware
Exhaust Floor Hanger Bracket/Hardware
Column Lock-out Linkage
Clutch Linkage Bell crank/Hardware
Torsion Bars/Boots/Hardware
Complete Spindle/Front Brake Assemblies/Hardware
Complete K Frame/Front Suspension/Steering Assembly/Hardware
Pinion Snubber
K Frame-Rad Support Bracket
Complete Rear Brake Assemblies
Rear Axle Housing
Driveshaft
Slip Joint
(4) Rally Rims
TRANSMISSION:
Bell housing/Shifter Fork
Clutch Inspection Cover/Hardware
Transmission Cross member/Mount/Hardware
ENGINE:
Upper Pulley/Hardware
Lower Pulley/Hardware
Alternator Brackets
Throttle Cable Bracket/Hardware
Motor Mounts/Hardware
Clutch Fan/Hardware
Distributor Hold Down/Hardware
Complete Carburetors/Linkage
Spark Plug Heat Shield
TRUNK COMPARTMENT:
Inflator Bottle Clamp
Jack Base
Jack Hook
Lock Rod Cover

Way too much to post pictures of everything, but I would guess I'm about 1/3 the way finished with restoring the parts....

[anlauto]

As you can see the K Frames are all lined up ready to go ! Some of the small parts in this picture have just not been wrapped up and placed in their bins yet...

[SYDWAZ]

 :clapping:Everything looks great. Looks like you have been busy.

[dodj]

How do you do everything in that little garage that we often see? Ya know...the blue and white interior one attached to your house? I think?

[nsmall]

He stores all the finished parts in the house.  Do you have a bench?  You must be a flexible guy bending over with all those parts on the ground.  Looking good sir.  Real good.

[dodj]

He stores all the finished parts in the house. 

Mrs Gallant would LOVE that I bet...lol

[Cudajason]

He stores all the finished parts in the house. 

Mrs Gallant would LOVE that I bet...lol

Yeah he does...I have seen the awesomeness in there first hand!!!  No idea how the missus feels!!

Jason

[nsmall]

I was just guessing and joking.

[anlauto]

How do you do everything in that little garage that we often see? Ya know...the blue and white interior one attached to your house? I think?

I've once said then when you have a passion for restoring cars, the size of your shop doesn't come into play. I see all the time when guys with big egos show off their big shops thinking it makes them some how a better restorer....

I pride myself on organization, being able to choreograph all the projects running at the same time and cleanliness. Because of the extremely small work space, I can't afford to be any other way.  I think some businesses fail because no matter how big your shop is or how much money you throw at it....if you can't run a business with passion....then you might as well run the other way....