1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp - Restoration is a strong word
I picked up two 14" 5x4.5" steel wheels for the rear yesterday after a 75 minute drive out of town. I took my kid with me and we stopped for lunch on the way back, which was nice, but traffic back into town was awful. Oh well.
Today, I pulled the front wheels off...
... wire brushed, scotchbrited, and cleaned them. Then hit them with some primer and paint...
Since all four tires will be replaced later this week, it made masking totally unnecessary.
I then cleaned up the Scamp emblems that were collecting dirt and dust in the glove box and had my kid repaint them.
I got the new vacuum advance installed yesterday after picking up the tires. I buttoned up the distributor and stabbed it back in the car and checked timing again. I also made sure the vacuum advance was working. It was.
The PS input shaft seal got delayed. It's supposed to arrive tomorrow. I also bought an OEM front sway bar from a member here since my car has no sway bar and felt like a boat on my short drive to the gas station the other day. I'm hoping by next weekend this will be a working, driving car. If so, I'll get the level III inspection scheduled with the DMV so I can register and get plates.
I picked up two 14" 5x4.5" steel wheels for the rear yesterday after a 75 minute drive out of town. I took my kid with me and we stopped for lunch on the way back, which was nice, but traffic back into town was awful. Oh well.
Today, I pulled the front wheels off...
... wire brushed, scotchbrited, and cleaned them. Then hit them with some primer and paint...
Since all four tires will be replaced later this week, it made masking totally unnecessary.
I then cleaned up the Scamp emblems that were collecting dirt and dust in the glove box and had my kid repaint them.
I got the new vacuum advance installed yesterday after picking up the tires. I buttoned up the distributor and stabbed it back in the car and checked timing again. I also made sure the vacuum advance was working. It was.
The PS input shaft seal got delayed. It's supposed to arrive tomorrow. I also bought an OEM front sway bar from a member here since my car has no sway bar and felt like a boat on my short drive to the gas station the other day. I'm hoping by next weekend this will be a working, driving car. If so, I'll get the level III inspection scheduled with the DMV so I can register and get plates.