'80 project - 9/30/07
9/30/07 - test fitting new exhaust,
reinstalling a few last items than finally, after 3 months of work
we get the body dropped back down onto the replacement frame!
test fitting new exhaust system before
body drop - than it was removed again
test fitting new exhaust system before
body drop - than it was removed again
test fitting new exhaust system before
body drop - than it was removed again
test fitting new exhaust system before
body drop - than it was removed again
test fitting new exhaust system before
body drop - than it was removed again
reinstalling vacuum cannister
new speedometer cable from cruise
control transducer to tranny
two of the body mount location holes
on the body were completely rusted thru........ see next photos for
the repair
repair of the body mount holes on
body. Metal plates were cut and with the mount cushion installed
onto the body
repair of the body mount holes on
body. Metal plates were cut and with the mount cushion installed
onto the body
repair of the body mount holes on
body. Metal plates were cut and with the mount cushion installed
onto the body
repair of the body mount holes on
body. Metal plates were cut and with the mount cushion installed
onto the body
repair of the body mount holes on
body. Metal plates were cut and with the mount cushion installed
onto the body
some of the new body mount cushions.
The old ones were almost completely disintegrated.
some of the new body mount cushions.
The old ones were almost completely disintegrated.
some of the new body mount cushions.
The old ones were almost completely disintegrated.
some of the new body mount cushions.
The old ones were almost completely disintegrated.
some of the new body mount cushions.
The old ones were almost completely disintegrated.
new body mount bolts
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
Finally - after 3 months work we get
the body dropped back onto the replacement frame!!!
back up onto jack stands......
back up onto jack stands......
back up onto jack stands......
tightening up the body mount bolts
tightening up the body mount bolts
Our mascot and supervisor today was
Barry's dog Chewie. He kept a tight leash on all of us today and
made sure everything was done correctly.
Our mascot and supervisor today was
Barry's dog Chewie. He kept a tight leash on all of us today and
made sure everything was done correctly.