Progress Update

I have done more work on the car than posting, so here is an update of all of the work and then a few pictures. I have most of the front out, I lack the suspension and steering, then I can pull the motor. My goal is to have the entire front cleared out so that I can do all of the metal repair and then prime and paint. I will have to pull the dash out since I have some leaks.

Remove Fender Mount Brackets LH/RH - Done - 5/13/2009

Need to be blasted and painted.

Remove Voltage Regulator - Done - 5/13/2009

Mounts on LH Front wall beside radiator. Cap goes up.

Drain / Remove Radiator - Done - 5/13/2009

One bolt was on with nut, not body nut.

Remove Top Radiator Hose - Done - 5/13/2009

Hose clamps are not original style.

Remove Fan Belt - Done - 5/13/2009

Remove Washer Fluid Reservoir - Done - 5/13/2009

Remove Hood Scoops - Done - 5/14/2009

Both have small break in thin section. May need to weld.

Remove Hood Turn Lights/Harness - Done - 5/14/2009

Remove Hood Trim - Done - 5/14/2009

Remove Hood - Done - 5/16/2009

Front undersupport ribs have a lot of rust. Will need careful repair.

Remove Hood Hinges - Done - 5/17/2009

Remove Alternator - Done - 5/17/2009

Bottom Bolt Broke.

Remove Starter Solenoid - Done - 5/17/2009

Ground Bar Under Solenoid is destroyed.

Remove Battery Cables - Done - 5/17/2009

Pull Wiring Harness out of Engine Bay - Done - 5/17/2009

Broke a couple of the plastic mounts.

Fenders

Here are some pictures showing the bottom of the left and right fenders. The left is in pretty good shape, the right is missing the bottom. There is something interesting about the left fender and the white stripe, it looks like that side has had body work at some point.

I Need a Bigger Shop!!!

I think I may have to store some parts under my bed!! Here are some pics with the fenders, doors, and all the front end off. Nothing to surprising so far except I am a little puzzled on the drivers side firewall. There is rot thru the fire wall under the cowl vents, but looking up inside of the cowl vents, they don't look too bad. I am going to use a couple of cups of water to find out where the leak is. The driver's fender has also had some work in the past, because there is primer under the lower trim, but not body color.

Work summary from yesterday's progress.

Remove RH Fender-Done-5/2/2009
Fender Inside support will need replacement

Remove Outside Lower Edge Trim LH-Done-5/2/2009
Trim has a sheet metal screw thru it on the front from old repair.

Remove LH Fender-Done-5/2/2009
In Good Shape. Has been worked on before

Remove Wheel Spash Guard LH/RH-Done-5/2/2009
May Need new Rubber.

Remove RH Door-Done-5/2/2009
One Hing Plate has a stripped thread.

Remove LH Door-Done-5/2/2009

Check Passenger Torque Box-Done-5/2/2009
May need replacement. Has Rust Near Frame Tie In