72jrfan88 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Great find on that 72! Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Great find on that 72! Looks good! Ditto.....that is a sweet find for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Congrats on your find!! Is there any leakage into the interior or trunk from around the rear window? How is the interior and engine compartment, inquiring minds want to know? The work on the paint looks to be coming along very well, what are you using on it? Thanks for the pictures. rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 WOW beautiful job on restoring the original finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looks awesome! Low mileage, any shots of the interior & engine? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 To fix my axle bearing retaining ring issue, we decided it was easiest and fastest to spin them in a lathe and cut the rings down to the size of the originals. These axles & the new brakes are going in tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeytangofoxtrot Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Looks awesome! Low mileage, any shots of the interior & engine? I don't have any pics of the engine bay yet. It's just a standard 350 4v, PS, PB, AC. All original and dirty. The interior was damn near perfect. The original carpeting wasn't even worn... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeytangofoxtrot Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Congrats on your find!! Is there any leakage into the interior or trunk from around the rear window? How is the interior and engine compartment, inquiring minds want to know? The work on the paint looks to be coming along very well, what are you using on it? Thanks for the pictures. rob The trunk showed signs of water ingress and the rear package tray is trashed along the window edge. The inner lower window trim has surface rust but the rear window defroster unit and the factory speaker grilles are ok. I'll post some pics when I get back to Oklahoma this weekend. As far as refinishing products, I typically use the following: 3" buffing pads in a cordless drill. Good for detail work around emblems and mirrors http://amzn.com/B00W6XM1VK DeWalt variable speed buffer with soft-start (to keep from slinging compound and other things) http://amzn.com/B004W1WGIC An assortment of 8" foam and wool pads as needed http://amzn.com/B0040HA9Y6 A good quality compound containing good initial cutting solids that break down into finer polishing compounds as you keep going http://amzn.com/B00DCMM48E 5" 800 grit wet sanding discs for serious cutting http://amzn.com/B00CMTKEQW And most importantly, a good, durable water spray bottle for every step of the way http://amzn.com/B00DLJ0A0C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeytangofoxtrot Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Congrats on your find!! Is there any leakage into the interior or trunk from around the rear window? rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 My 72's rear window leaked and I was lucky that only the seal had come loose. No holes or rust of any kind. The shop that redid the car were very surprised when we removed the back glass and it was only sealed along the top and sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocobill7t1 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 painted the front inside turn signal lights on the 70, new gaskets installed with new lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 As I get older, I'm becoming better at taking things apart and never getting them back together again. It feels good to have completed just one thing. Of course, through all this business of spacing out the wheels on axle hub spacers, I didn't think that the rotors would also move outwards requiring me to move the calipers to match. Simple matter of replacing a spacer block between the backing plate and the caliper plate with some 4mm spacer rings I made up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boots Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 is that a directional tire Paul??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 is that a directional tire Paul??? Yes and yes, it's on the wrong side. How'd you catch that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheel Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Sanding, sanding, sanding, bondo, sanding, sanding, sanding, more bondo, sanding, sanding................. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvizu9618 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Finished my Mark VIII electric fan upgrade. I trimmed the fans surround to fit snug deep in the back of the OEM shroud. Engine bay looks OEM except has no power robbing clutch fan. I also used the BMW dual temperature fan switch and the Volvo fan relays. Very happy with this mod. New Kenwood head unit with Bluetooth goes in tomorrow, hidden of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sanding, sanding, sanding, bondo, sanding, sanding, sanding, more bondo, sanding, sanding................. I like the kneeling pad. What's the Snap-On number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snomobeelr Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Got the seats back from upholster , he installed the new TMI seat coves with bolsters i got. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Got the seats back from upholster , he installed the new TMI seat coves with bolsters i got. That looks wonderful. I was never a huge fan of the button look and I think that is awesome! You hit that one out of the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheel Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 My drive to/from work today in the 70 Monte. Love where you live.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheel Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Test layer to check if my bondoing does the trick...... Don't mind the drippies, gonna sand it down again anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Love where you live.......... I feel pretty lucky to live here. I love my daily drive to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Don't mind the drippies" What drippies?? Looks good to me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Wheel, I bet they just love to here those side pipes when you start her up to go somewhere! Looking good from here! Must be glad it's "back on the road again" ( song from REO speed wagon). That was a name of a car too!! The wife just enlightened me!! That's what I like about her. I can't wait to get mine out soon. Going to be putting on some exhaust cut-outs on it this year. OH Yeah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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