Just thought I'd show a few pics of my latest purchase! I know I have turned over a few cars recently, however the reasons have basically been that I have bought long distance and sight unseen, and been unprepared for the actual condition of the cars.
However with this baby I inspected before handing over the cash so I know what I'm getting myself into, so I aint selling!
Anyway, she's a 1964 with a standard 1500 single port, and no mods except for non-original paint (not that that's realy a modification. The floorpan halves are both knackered but the rust apart from that is pretty good, and after recently finishing a welding course I think I'm reasonably well prepared to tackle a restoration.
Mechanically, I dont really know the condition, however the plan is for a full rebuild anyway so I am prepared for the worst (with a reco 1776 in my posession I am already someway there).
The plan of attack is to lift the body off the pan, fix the floorpan first and then deal with the rust in the main body, before stripping to bare metal and POR15'ing the whole thing with a few coats or gunmetal grey or silver (other suggestions for colour welcomed!). Wheelwise I am thinking either fuchs, raders or maybe empi 5's (or possibly leaving standard for the time being).
The headlining will be replaced following repainting, however the interior will just be cleaned up a bit until I can afford a new interior. I hope to get stuck into it pretty much straight away however with renovations going on I have alot on my plate, and dont envisage it being finished for a little while yet!
Anyway, here's a few pics for those interested.
[Edited on 18/6/2005 by stephenianjames]
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