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Originally Posted by PeteKz
My advice for everyone like you is to get it running first, so you don't lose motivation (otherwise it can become a project that sits in the garage for years or decades). Then fix stuff as necessary. Don't get all goo-goo eyed over daydreams of a pretty car. Restoring this sucker will cost you far more than it would have to buy a good clean one to start with. Keep it a "driver."
Second bit of advice: Only make ONE CHANGE AT A TIME. You can follow that advice, or learn the hard way.
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This is my plan. I learned the hard way with a 1961 Beetle when I started welding in rust repair panels and took the car off the road for years. Eventually I do want to get it repainted but not right away.
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Originally Posted by allaircooled
Love mid years! My 75 was also ice green metallic but painted over with a crappy paint job sometime before I owned it. I like the advice above, get it running first. Mine needs a lot of work but I can drive it now and I do. Keep posting your progress.
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Sounds familiar and thanks for the encouragement.
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Originally Posted by HarryD
How is the motor? Does it run now? Compression and leakdown numbers?
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Yes the motor runs but I haven't gotten it out of second gear as the transmission shifter bushings and coupler are so shot. I ordered a bunch of parts and plan to knock some of that out this weekend and update the thread.