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  • January 16, 2013 at 11:23 am #7568
    62turbojet
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    this is gonna be sweet!

    February 13, 2014 at 2:24 pm #10321
    kid442
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    A quick update. Just got the doors and trunk back from the body shop. Took a lot longer than expected. Had to scrap the doors on the car. They are primed and the jams painted the color of the car. Replaced the lower glass channel and the vent window rubber. Everything is installed and ready for the car. Will try and get the other door assembled and ready for the car. By then it should be done snowing!! See the photo below.
    Ken

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    November 3, 2014 at 4:03 pm #10769
    kid442
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    Just retired and moved to Maryland. I have a lot more time to work on the car. Just pulled the motor. Have both doors installed. Been stripping parts, bead blasting and getting things painted and detailed. Finished painting the engine compartment. Painted the floors on the inside and seam sealed them. Now to the underside. A few photos below. More to follow.
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    Engine compartment painted

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    Floors seam sealed and painted.

    September 2, 2015 at 2:42 pm #11228
    kid442
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    First update in about 9 months. Was a very long winter for me but been working real hard this spring and through a very hot summer. The photos do not look like much was done but took a lot to gt to this point. Every time I think I have everything cleaned bead blasted and painted I find more. The engine is installed as well as the bell housing, flywheel, clutch assembly and trans. I have the clutch linkage, bell crank, and pedals. Have the Hurst shifter installed. Also installed the heater core and blower motor. Stripped a fuel pump bolt hole last week. Installed two helicoils and re-assembled the front cover to the engine. Installed power steering and alternator brackets. Next on the list is the wiring harness. I should have more photos soon.
    Ken

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    September 2, 2015 at 6:30 pm #11231
    jensenracing77
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    Looks good! Looking forward to seeing it.

    September 11, 2015 at 7:44 am #11246
    kid442
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    Adding a couple of photos. One is about a month old and one from this week.

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    September 11, 2015 at 12:51 pm #11247
    jensenracing77
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    Looking forward to seeing it. Hitting the road for your place in the morning…. See you Sunday.

    September 16, 2015 at 3:25 pm #11248
    kid442
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    OK quick update. Installed the front fenders and sheet metal. Just a few photos.

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    September 21, 2015 at 5:34 pm #11249
    kid442
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    Cleaning the floor pans and some paint. Starting to look better!!

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    November 5, 2015 at 10:06 am #11342
    kid442
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    Painting the dash. Made a big difference.

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    Before

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    After

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    Dash pad next.
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