You can see my introductory thread here, but this is the thread I'll be using to document my restomod.
Here's how she looks now.
I've already violated what is probably the first rule of any restoration: I'm not sure what my final goals are for the project. While I figure that out, I plan on fixing any mechanical issues that arise. Once that's done (in time for a cold, snowy winter to set in) I hope to have my goals figured out.
So far I've done the absolute basics: new battery, new fuel filters, new plugs, new belts, new thermostat, new air filter, new fuel lines, fresh oil.
Here's what needs some work sooner rather than later:
What it will certainly get is some new bodywork and a new paint job (hopefully Fathom Green with black trim). Hopefully it will get a relatively mild 383 crate motor, too.
I titled the thread a "restomod" because I'm not going to restore it to 100% originality. There's already some stuff that's non-original: TH350 instead of Powerglide; deep purple instead of LeMans blue; Corvette rally wheels; MSD ignition and some other things. My plan is to replace things that make sense (new-style A/C compressor; newer brakes) but keep other stuff original where possible.
Here's how she looks now.
I've already violated what is probably the first rule of any restoration: I'm not sure what my final goals are for the project. While I figure that out, I plan on fixing any mechanical issues that arise. Once that's done (in time for a cold, snowy winter to set in) I hope to have my goals figured out.
So far I've done the absolute basics: new battery, new fuel filters, new plugs, new belts, new thermostat, new air filter, new fuel lines, fresh oil.
Here's what needs some work sooner rather than later:
- TH-350C has a slow leak (not sure where)
- Speedometer doesn't work (wrong gears)
- Gas gauge doesn't work (not sure why)
- A/C doesn't work (compressor bad)
- Heater doesn't work (missing relay)
- Dome light doesn't work (door switch)
- Headliner missing
- Windshield washer reservoir & motor missing
- New steering wheel (Grant wooden three-spoke)
- New tachometer (small Sunpro)
- Inspect brakes
- Inspect suspension
- Drop gas tank to check sender
- Try and find transmission leak
- Dash clock is missing
- Headlight switch is wrong
- Front grill trim is broken on the sides
- Passenger-side vent window won't operate
- Window trim is bad
- Drip rails don't work
- It needs a real radio (and probably speakers)
- New suspension bushings everywhere
What it will certainly get is some new bodywork and a new paint job (hopefully Fathom Green with black trim). Hopefully it will get a relatively mild 383 crate motor, too.
I titled the thread a "restomod" because I'm not going to restore it to 100% originality. There's already some stuff that's non-original: TH350 instead of Powerglide; deep purple instead of LeMans blue; Corvette rally wheels; MSD ignition and some other things. My plan is to replace things that make sense (new-style A/C compressor; newer brakes) but keep other stuff original where possible.