'72 Scamp-not really a "restoration"

...how one project turns into another?

Ok, so I got the old dash parts out, a couple of in progress pix...and the gage panel that will replace it. Since I had the panels out, I figured I'd inspect visible parts, and then I discovered a bunch of dirt/debris/leaves/pine needles/etc taking residence in the rails of the dash. So, I grabbed the vacuum and started policing those up.

...then I remembered seeing stuff clogging the cowl drains and figured, maybe I better take out my fresh air vents and check in there-ya know, since I'm here. Vacuum cleaner again to the rescue. I'm not sure how much crap I picked up inside the cowl from the driver's side porthole, but I could hear it moving down the tube as I laid down on the floor and manipulated the end.

...then I figured I better pull the whole HVAC unit so I can really clean out all that nonsense. The other day I had it up to about 110 on a backroad wringing out the new engine...I'll have to find a picture, but it's really no different looking that another other 5.2 with an AirGap intake surrounded by old accessories. Anyway, that's about when I figured I need to start getting ready for work, and I'll attack the HVAC tomorrow or the next day.

Anyway, here's a couple pix...I'll probably take some more when I get the HVAC out and start cleaning it up. I know I saw a thread on here about restoring one, and that would probably be a good idea since most of the foam is quickly rotting away on mine. I also need to find one of the vent assemblies for the A/C duct...guess another trip to the classifieds is in my future.