Barnfind 1970 Barracuda

[soundcontrol]

Got some xylene, it had about the same effect as Lacquer thinner.
But I decided not to try to save the original Yellow now, since I found some used parts in different colors,
and got some new AMD parts, so I have to paint it anyways.

[JS29]

Good choice.

[soundcontrol]

Took the damaged front end apart today.
Looking good under the fender, just surface rust, for now I just brush it off and put some rust converter on.

Very cool to work on a car that no one has touched before, finding little things I did not know existed.

[JS29]

That left apron looks like an easy fix. 

[soundcontrol]

That left apron looks like an easy fix. 

It was, I fixed it already, putting the other fender on this week.

[JS29]

  

[anlauto]

What type of fasteners are holding on the inner splash shield ?

[soundcontrol]

What type of fasteners are holding on the inner splash shield ?

Screws with a head one size smaller than 3/8, I used a 8mm socket since I did not have a smaller inch one at home.
One larger head screw, but I only removed the 3 upper ones so I could get to the fender bracket bolt.

[anlauto]

...with a small washer maybe 3/4" is diameter ?

[JS29]

8MM socket will interchange with a 5/16's socket. A 1/4" is the common next size smaller Hex head.

[soundcontrol]

Yes, the washer is 3/4".
Correct JS29, it's a 5/16 head, just checked.

[anlauto]

Interesting to find that fastener being used on a pretty much untouched 1970 E Body    Thanks for taking the time to research this and posting pictures

[soundcontrol]

Interesting to find that fastener being used on a pretty much untouched 1970 E Body    Thanks for taking the time to research this and posting pictures

That exact same screws were used on the small splash shield behind the headlight bucket also.
Never seen that splash shield on an e-body before, and I had 7 of them before this one.

[soundcontrol]

Redneck resto in progress. Reminds me when I worked on my cars in the late 70's, out in the elements, no clue what I was doing.
Fixed a small rust hole on the cowl with seam sealer! 
Fixed a broken off bumper bracket bolt, tried to weld a nut on it but nope, hade to drill it out completely and weld in a new nut.
Wonder if I dare to rip the rest of the vinyl off... some spots on the a-pillars and above the quarter seam are very soft....

[RUNCHARGER]

You know how it works. Everytime you uncover something it gets closer to being shuffled off into the corner undriveable and waiting for the complete gutting process.