June 2008

Well, I had a professional windshield installer come by and install the windshield. I decided I didn't want the original chrome strips reinstalled and decided to have a more modern installation. BTW, originally these windshields were installed with butyl tape. The professionals are no longer allowed by law to install a windshield with butyl tape, another reason I went with the modern installation.

To prep the car, the installer painted the window frame, painted a 3/4" edge around the inside of the windshield, installed the rubber seal (I selected the imbedded chrome strip), then put the windshield glue on the window frame. Finally they installed the windshield. Since I had purchased a used original windshield, they said the windshield fit perfectly.

Next, I removed half of the interior to remove the speedo, throttle and clutch cable.

This shows where the clutch and throttle cables attach at the pedals.

I also installed a new firewall gear shift bushing. This shows the new cables coming out of the firewall.

This is the other end of the cables.

Well, I installed the engine shelf and battery tray today. It doesn't look like much, but it took me about (3) hours to adjust and weld in these pieces.

Here's the hell hole. I put seam sealer to completely seal this area.

Yesterday was my birthday and Robin had her brother build me a pole barn on the 25' x 50' concrete slab. I now have a larger area to work on the cars.

I rolled the next project car to see how it fit, perfectly.

Finally finished prepping the engine compartment, fender wells and bottom of rear trunk areas. Here's a shot of the car taped up so that the overspray wont effect the paint job.

Another shot of the taped section.

This is the primer. You'll notice that I used aluminum foil to wrap the electrical lines. It's a lot easier to remove instead of the tape.

Here's a shot of the new engine console, engine tin and battery tray, in primer.

Rear trunk floor primered.

Fender well primered.

Inside fender well.

Finally, red paint in the engine compartment.

Driver's side hell hole.

Another shot of the driver's side.

Hell hole, suspension console, engine shelf and battery tray in red.

Underneath the rear trunk floor, You'll notice the tranny ground strap bolt. Make certain that the ground points have the paint removed.

Passenger side where the sway bar and tranny mounts.

Driver's side where the sway bar and tranny mounts.