Modern Drivetrain Swap into '65 Valiant
I got after the interior fabrication a bit more and was able to finish the floors.
Then I seam sealed the bottom of the car and sprayed epoxy primer on the interior raw steel.
I patched a few exterior rust holes that will let water inside and cause future problems. I'm not too concerned with the rust generally, just the spots that will cause issues with what I've built.
I had no idea there was so much lead filler on this car! Found out the hard way that lead doesn't weld to steel, lol. I don't have the time to remove it and weld in a full patch so the steel here will just have to act as the base for my bondo.
I also tagged the cage into the A-pillars and added a flange to allow me to glue the windshield in instead of using the OEM gasket.
Now "all" that's left is to fix a few more rust holes in tricky spots and finalize the engine bay sheet metal work!
Wish me luck!
I got after the interior fabrication a bit more and was able to finish the floors.
Then I seam sealed the bottom of the car and sprayed epoxy primer on the interior raw steel.
I patched a few exterior rust holes that will let water inside and cause future problems. I'm not too concerned with the rust generally, just the spots that will cause issues with what I've built.
I had no idea there was so much lead filler on this car! Found out the hard way that lead doesn't weld to steel, lol. I don't have the time to remove it and weld in a full patch so the steel here will just have to act as the base for my bondo.
I also tagged the cage into the A-pillars and added a flange to allow me to glue the windshield in instead of using the OEM gasket.
Now "all" that's left is to fix a few more rust holes in tricky spots and finalize the engine bay sheet metal work!
Wish me luck!
