1974 Plymouth Valiant Scamp - Restoration is a strong word
The PS input shaft seal came in and I came really close to butchering it trying to install, but I was able to pull it out, get it back into shape and install properly. No more power steering leak!
After picking up steel wheels for the rear to match the ones I already had in front, I decided to paint the wheels black and paint a sliver trim "ring". I don't think this is going to be popular with everyone, but I like it, and the price was right. I had a '94 Caprice 9C1 years ago and gave it the same treatment. Anyway, I went from this...
to this...
I half-*** washed the car, and some of the gold respray came off. Here's what it looks like now...
I've got a significant transmission fluid leak. I cleaned things up under there and I think (hope) it's the pan gasket. I'll swap it out tomorrow.
I took another short drive this morning. Everything worked, the car ran great. I have an AZ Level II inspection scheduled for next week so I can get the Dismantled Title reassigned and finally register and plate this thing.
The PS input shaft seal came in and I came really close to butchering it trying to install, but I was able to pull it out, get it back into shape and install properly. No more power steering leak!
After picking up steel wheels for the rear to match the ones I already had in front, I decided to paint the wheels black and paint a sliver trim "ring". I don't think this is going to be popular with everyone, but I like it, and the price was right. I had a '94 Caprice 9C1 years ago and gave it the same treatment. Anyway, I went from this...
to this...
I half-*** washed the car, and some of the gold respray came off. Here's what it looks like now...
I've got a significant transmission fluid leak. I cleaned things up under there and I think (hope) it's the pan gasket. I'll swap it out tomorrow.
I took another short drive this morning. Everything worked, the car ran great. I have an AZ Level II inspection scheduled for next week so I can get the Dismantled Title reassigned and finally register and plate this thing.