Gerahead's 71 Dart
I guess it's been a while since I posted an update. I took some time off in June to participate in the Sick Summer drag and drive event (I rode along, didn't drive) and had a great time. Then took a trip out of state for the 4th of July for a little get away. IN the mean time, I have been degreasing, bead blasting, priming and painting bits to reinstall them. The brake pedal assy has been completed and installed, gas pedal assy is in, trunk wiring harness tested, rewrapped and installed, e-brake lever completed, wiper linkage installed, battery tray installed, horns installed, grill support installed, headlight buckets installed and hood latch installed. I also installed the rear quarter window regulators, what a battle that was! Between the confines of the area, and the limited visibility, I had assembled the mechanism incorrectly and it was binding up. After lots of cussing, sheetmetal cuts and massaging leg cramps, I found the error of my ways and got it working properly. After that marathon, the other side went in within and hour! Yesterday a friend of mine stopped over and we (mostly him) got the vinyl roof installed. I still need to trim up the edges and glue them down. I am extremely happy with how it turned out and how it looks! I don't think I could have pulled it off without his help! It was a wrestling match in a couple of areas, but eventually we won!
I guess it's been a while since I posted an update. I took some time off in June to participate in the Sick Summer drag and drive event (I rode along, didn't drive) and had a great time. Then took a trip out of state for the 4th of July for a little get away. IN the mean time, I have been degreasing, bead blasting, priming and painting bits to reinstall them. The brake pedal assy has been completed and installed, gas pedal assy is in, trunk wiring harness tested, rewrapped and installed, e-brake lever completed, wiper linkage installed, battery tray installed, horns installed, grill support installed, headlight buckets installed and hood latch installed. I also installed the rear quarter window regulators, what a battle that was! Between the confines of the area, and the limited visibility, I had assembled the mechanism incorrectly and it was binding up. After lots of cussing, sheetmetal cuts and massaging leg cramps, I found the error of my ways and got it working properly. After that marathon, the other side went in within and hour! Yesterday a friend of mine stopped over and we (mostly him) got the vinyl roof installed. I still need to trim up the edges and glue them down. I am extremely happy with how it turned out and how it looks! I don't think I could have pulled it off without his help! It was a wrestling match in a couple of areas, but eventually we won!