Before...
After...
Found some phone dials for her a few months ago.
Then, over last weekend...
Went down to Classic9leather and picked up the seats/door cards for old red Friday. Two thumbs up on the excellent work! Thank you, Rob and associates.
Installed everything this morning, besides the drivers door card...since the door panel is still getting glued up.
Snapped a couple pictures of her new goods.
Loving the new phone-dial rims. Tires have cracks you could fit a quarters edge in, so shake-down suspension speeds were well under wide-open-throttle conditions. Plus, she doesn't have plates or insurance.
She stopped, coming in the drive and wondered why old blacky was sporting her old Cup 1 wheels.
Ended up putting her inner fender wheel covers, belly pan, fan shroud and other bits back on...since she was getting a little "to" disassembled for my likings...and she is "suppose to be" my retirement project. Changed the oil and she didn't seem so clattery on start up the last couple times. But, tomorrow morning will be the true test.
Now, the rest of the story...(for anyone who is still following along...lol)
Pulled the zip-lock bag out of the hatch that contained the fasteners for the seats and counted everything out, eight seat frame bolts and threaded bottom washers, four allen-headed bolts for the rear seats and four black screws for attaching carpet...good to go. Start with the rear seats and they are done within minutes. Bolt in passenger seat, no problems...go to start the drivers seat...and I only have three seat frame bolts and bottom threaded washers. Searched the entire car, garage, tool box, everywhere... approximately ten times...and couldn't find the fourth one anywhere. It's like it just disappeared into thin air. Luckily, I had one from #613 and finished up. Never encountered anything like this in my life, usually, a few backtracking trips and the items is found.
Anyhow, all's well that ends well.
Now, old red is moveable...so I can get started on the garage improvements. Paint, lighting changes, cabinet...and maybe an additions (work shop).
Brian.