Dtret Posted August 16 Posted August 16 This will be a little long so bare with me. A few months ago I was recommended through facebook as someone who could be entrusted to pull an old 72 out of storage and see if I can make it roadworthy again. Of course you guys know how much I love a challenge. I accepted the challenge. So a little background. The car was purchased new by Bill and Linda on 02/20/1972 with 8 miles on it and driven daily for many years ( it now has 133,080 miles) and then went into an extensive rebuild/ restoration in the late 80’s and early 90’s. A lot of things were changed from original, bench to buckets and console, pass mirror added, aluminum rear differential cover, dual exhaust ( 350 2 barrel is still retained) and several other touches that Bill liked ( he loved tinkering with the car the family said, he was always doing something to it). Bill passed in 2006 and the car sat in the garage ever since. Kelly, Bill and Linda’s daughter now wants to roll in style. It was with obvious apprehension that they agreed to let me do this and they had their doubts and I don’t blame them a bit. So today I roll up to the house fully expecting to pull some half built dirty old car out of the garage. WOW Was I floored. After talking with them, going through all the old parts and me just being the nice guy I am I left with car. Needless to say the car didn’t make it to the tent and went straight into the garage ( yes Karen got kicked out again, I’ll let you know if I survive that). I proceeded to replace the battery and drain the tank, rinse and put some premium in it. A little shot down the carb and running. That’s all I got for now. By the way I’m sitting in the passenger seat typing as I’m just in awe. IMG_9874.mov 13 1 Quote
Rob Peters Posted August 16 Posted August 16 Beautiful ride. We all know here you will do it right for them. Looks like there isn't much to do. Are those headlight eyebrows? They chose wisely. rob 3 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 1 hour ago, Rob Peters said: Beautiful ride. We all know here you will do it right for them. Looks like there isn't much to do. Are those headlight eyebrows? They chose wisely. rob The daughter, Kelly, pointed them out as first thing to go. And now I have received approval to rid the car of the air shocks. Hopefully they were not added to compensate for weak springs. If so I’ll do springs too. 1 Quote
willie Posted August 17 Posted August 17 First, Nice job getting grabbed to do this Dennis!!!! Very cool!!!! Second, She already looks fantastic, what else are You/Kelly planning on doing to her???? Nice Job Dennis!! 2 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 2 hours ago, willie said: First, Nice job getting grabbed to do this Dennis!!!! Very cool!!!! Second, She already looks fantastic, what else are You/Kelly planning on doing to her???? Nice Job Dennis!! Just getting it roadworthy. There will be no major changes to the car other than the steering wheel. And whatever else is needed. 4 Quote
DragCat Posted August 17 Posted August 17 13 hours ago, Dtret said: Needless to say the car didn’t make it to the tent and went straight into the garage ( yes Karen got kicked out again, I’ll let you know if I survive that). 🤣 I'd sleep with one eye open for awhile Dennis 🤣 1 2 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 51 minutes ago, DragCat said: 14 hours ago, Dtret said: Needless to say the car didn’t make it to the tent and went straight into the garage ( yes Karen got kicked out again, I’ll let you know if I survive that). 🤣 I'd sleep with one eye open for awhile Dennis 🤣 Expand That’s for sure. lol. 2 1 Quote
RON T Posted August 17 Posted August 17 Love the black!. Sure is neat to find a car in that good of shape after sitting so long.. a garage kept car I’m sure!!. I would enjoy fixing that one up too !! Have fun 🤩 4 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 Bronze metallic actually. I thought it was black too. I was corrected pretty quickly. lol. Awesome color and it reflects so well in the sun. It originally had a black vinyl top, and I think that would make it look real sweet. For some reason he didn’t want it , I can’t imagine why that would have been. 😝 3 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 Rear shocks disconnected. Do you think it needs rear coil springs? Opinions please 2 Quote
jft69z Posted August 17 Posted August 17 43 minutes ago, Dtret said: Rear shocks disconnected. Do you think it needs rear coil springs? Yes 4 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 Set of Moog 5379’s installed ( pulled off my 70 frame). Better? Shocks still disconnected 5 Quote
DragCat Posted August 17 Posted August 17 6 hours ago, Dtret said: Set of Moog 5379’s installed ( pulled off my 70 frame). Better? Shocks still disconnected Glad to see sneakers 🤣 Whats the measurement floor to trim ? I like the look 1 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 9 minutes ago, DragCat said: Glad to see sneakers 🤣 Whats the measurement floor to trim ? I like the look About as much as it looks like plus or minus a few inches. 1 Quote
Dtret Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 10 minutes ago, DragCat said: Glad to see sneakers 🤣 Whats the measurement floor to trim ? I like the look You know that question is totally subjective to the exact spot on the trim that you measure. Photoshop the point of measure and I’ll be more than happy to get you the digits. 2 Quote
DragCat Posted August 18 Posted August 18 12 minutes ago, Dtret said: You know that question is totally subjective to the exact spot on the trim that you measure. Photoshop the point of measure and I’ll be more than happy to get you the digits. I go from the floor, across the center cap, to the bottom of the trim. Yes subjective, but that's how I decided my 60# in the air shocks. 2 Quote
Chris shipley Posted August 18 Posted August 18 Car looks great... very cool denis. Awesome what tour doing. Quote
Dtret Posted August 18 Author Posted August 18 10 hours ago, DragCat said: I go from the floor, across the center cap, to the bottom of the trim. Yes subjective, but that's how I decided my 60# in the air shocks. Got it. I will get that for you later today. 👍 1 Quote
Dtret Posted August 18 Author Posted August 18 23 hours ago, DragCat said: I go from the floor, across the center cap, to the bottom of the trim. Yes subjective, but that's how I decided my 60# in the air shocks. 235/7O/15 tires 2 Quote
Glen Posted August 19 Posted August 19 Nice job dude. They obviously put it away almost completely correctly. Did you already put new hoses and belts on also? Those heater hoses look brand new. And what’s left from here? All fluids, brakes etc? Car looks to be in fantastic shape. You should do the ol’ switcheroo and send back one of your parts cars and tell them “this is how she turned out after I power washed it” 🤣😂 1 4 Quote
Dtret Posted August 19 Author Posted August 19 11 hours ago, Glen said: Nice job dude. They obviously put it away almost completely correctly. Did you already put new hoses and belts on also? Those heater hoses look brand new. And what’s left from here? All fluids, brakes etc? Car looks to be in fantastic shape. You should do the ol’ switcheroo and send back one of your parts cars and tell them “this is how she turned out after I power washed it” 🤣😂 Other than the rear springs this is exactly how I received it. 4 Quote
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