Gerahead's 71 Dart
I have recognized a mistake I made in the process of this project. When I dissembled what was left of the car when I got it, I simply stored them away. What I should have been doing was to be restoring these parts and assemblies gradually up to this point. What I am now running into is that as I restore these components, I find that I discover the need to replace parts to complete the process. This then causes delays in the completion of those parts/assys along the way. While waiting for the needed parts, I now have several components laying around in various stages of restoration.
Many years ago I bought a bucket of EvapoRust in anticipation of need. Over the past week, I have been restoring the swing pedal structure, gas pedal, and e-brake lever assemblies. I am now in love with how that stuff works! These parts came out of their bath looking brand new! Most of the bare parts are getting a coat of satin clear to protect their appearance for the duration.
The black paint on the e-brake lever did not hold up, so I have disassembled it, bead blasted it and repainted it. The pieces will be going back together today after the paint has dried. This part of the process is very rewarding. L8r!
Jim
I have recognized a mistake I made in the process of this project. When I dissembled what was left of the car when I got it, I simply stored them away. What I should have been doing was to be restoring these parts and assemblies gradually up to this point. What I am now running into is that as I restore these components, I find that I discover the need to replace parts to complete the process. This then causes delays in the completion of those parts/assys along the way. While waiting for the needed parts, I now have several components laying around in various stages of restoration.
Many years ago I bought a bucket of EvapoRust in anticipation of need. Over the past week, I have been restoring the swing pedal structure, gas pedal, and e-brake lever assemblies. I am now in love with how that stuff works! These parts came out of their bath looking brand new! Most of the bare parts are getting a coat of satin clear to protect their appearance for the duration.
The black paint on the e-brake lever did not hold up, so I have disassembled it, bead blasted it and repainted it. The pieces will be going back together today after the paint has dried. This part of the process is very rewarding. L8r!
Jim