"The wifes car" Version 1.0

[dhondagod]

Here it is after drying it out a bit. MUCH nicer to work in now.

[dhondagod]

Front wheels are on, (TT2's) rears will go on after the 9" is installed. Hood is on as well... Ill update this thread as progress continues.

FWIW Version2.0 will include a 95LT1, 700R4, subframe detail, suspension/big-brake upgrades and basic paint job/detail.

Version3.0 is total strip-down, blast and full detail, paint (again) and any upgrades that arent done along the way. This wont be for a few years at the earliest. We want to enjoy the car now and I have 5 other large scale projects under way as well.

Feel free to ask any questions or just say "hi".

Chris

[XcYZ]

Cool, keep us posted.

[montessaj]

Can you take a close up pic of those wheels on the car. Love the project. I'm excited to see the 3.0 stage. Keep us posted.

[whytry]

Nice project you got there. Where are you located? I got several parts for my 68 from Steve as well, really nice guy always willing to help out. He even delivered my cowl hood to me at home... He's a stand-up guy.....

Good luck and keep us posted on updates...

[mdprovee]

I too have delt with Steve, great guy, always helpful. Looks like you have made good progress. Enjoy!

[68MaroSam]

Looks like a fun project. Congrats.

[dhondagod]

Originally Posted by montessaj

Can you take a close up pic of those wheels on the car. Love the project. I'm excited to see the 3.0 stage. Keep us posted.

Yea Id like to see V3.0 as well but unless someone has alot of extra $$$ to donate I dont see it happening for a few years.

Pic of wheels as requested. Rears are ghetto Cragers, fronts are TT2's. I have the rear set waiting untill the rear end is swapped.






Chris

[dhondagod]

Intalling the 9" rear from a 76 Mercury Marquie with factory disc. Now for the people that are going to ask why not using Baer or PBR or ????? brand instead, the answer is budget. The rear axle was free and for the V1.0 this is what Im going to use. After paint/body etc. I can worry about weekend bolt on's. Making it a driver is priority.

Out with the old... Then attacked the third, axles and bottom of car with oven cleaner from the dollar store and the pressure washer. Stuff works good but sucks when you get it in your eyes.



Third and axles cleaned and ready to go in



Axle housing painted and ready to stuff



Calipers cleaned up, blasted and painted.

[dhondagod]

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