firefighter343 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Any pointers on where to start what to do and not to do? I posted pics before, just now getting it in the garage. Motor runs great, tranny is getting rebuilt now, ac compressor is gone but all the lines are still there. Front bucket seat is shot, looking at about 20-30 hours body work. Frame is good, floor pans are good, inner fender are trashed. Surface rust around rear window, rust thru rear wheel trim area. Any pointers on where to get the best deal on parts is greatly appreciated.. working on a low budget of 150 bucks every 2 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Start taking it apart peice by peice, remember to mark everything. Put parts in ziploc bags and mark them as to where they came from, example rf lf left rear right rear ect. Mark the peices themselfs if you can as to where they go.(on the back side of corse) There is lots of people here to help as you need it and belive you will, dont be afraid to ask and some day you will also be answering someone elses questions. Good luck with your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 get some pb blaster... it works miracles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtankjones Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Also air tools are great to. Take pictures that way if u get stumped on how it goes back together you can look at your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 pictures..pictures & more pictures cuz ur gonna need em when you start reassembly! wd-40 or pd blaster is your friend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allchevy Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 keep a finished pic of what you would like it to look like when it's done ( so you don't lose sight of what your spending all this money on ). Set a total budget amount and change it several times over the project! Good luck! And enjoy what your doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudax Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Set a total budget amount and change it several times over the project! So true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter343 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 I got lucky and get a steal deal on the car. The motor sounds great, and the body is in pretty decent shape. It started out my father in law wanted 1000 for the car, I paid him 400 on it then he gave me the title to it as a wedding gift, I've got 200 in the tranny rebuild and new brake lines. So I've got 600 bucks in a running, drivable 1972 Monte Carlo with a 400 sbc.. I think I did good lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiham Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'd say...jeez. Nice score. Good luck on the resto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Originally Posted By: allchevy Set a total budget amount and change it several times over the project! So true! Just set your total budget then double it. That sould just about cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter343 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 I don't have a set budget for the whole project, just a set budget for every payday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sounds familiar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikstudie Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Take out a second mortgage... Good Luck, we will help anyway we can. Keep us posted with progress pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKIE T. Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Do all you can yourself. Save's a ton of bucks. New project 1970 Lincoln Mark III Started Yea i know its a Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANKIE T. Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Read up on everything you try to do yourself and you can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacavillebob Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I would make sure you read the forum posted after this one. Do not toss anything away. You can not replace a lot of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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