Goldbug
SILVER Star
So I picked up my '78 40 with the F55 engine and the 4 carbs about a month ago and trailered it back from Idaho. From the mountains to the sea. So far I've:
- Replaced horrible skull shifter knobs with OEM
- Repainted the emblems
- Rebuilt rear drum brakes and wheel cylinders
- Installed points for the car seat
- Replaced the coil after getting stranded on way home from Napa
- Sent 2 of the 4 carbs to @FJ40Jim to be rebuilt into one "bionic carb"
- Repainted the bezel
- Cleaned several pounds of dirt out from the interior and from the frame
I'm very scared about what the salt air and humidity of Rhode Island will do to it. I'm lucky enough to live a couple blocks from the beach. Years down the road I'd love to do a frame off resto, but that's not in the cards soon. In the meantime, I'm debating rust prevention/mitigation options.
For the frame, POR15 or Rustoleum Rust Restorer or FluidFilm? Not planning to wire wheel the whole thing, much less take the tub off
For the body/painted surfaces, including interior, CLR and some carnauba wax?
- Replaced horrible skull shifter knobs with OEM
- Repainted the emblems
- Rebuilt rear drum brakes and wheel cylinders
- Installed points for the car seat
- Replaced the coil after getting stranded on way home from Napa
- Sent 2 of the 4 carbs to @FJ40Jim to be rebuilt into one "bionic carb"
- Repainted the bezel
- Cleaned several pounds of dirt out from the interior and from the frame
I'm very scared about what the salt air and humidity of Rhode Island will do to it. I'm lucky enough to live a couple blocks from the beach. Years down the road I'd love to do a frame off resto, but that's not in the cards soon. In the meantime, I'm debating rust prevention/mitigation options.
For the frame, POR15 or Rustoleum Rust Restorer or FluidFilm? Not planning to wire wheel the whole thing, much less take the tub off
For the body/painted surfaces, including interior, CLR and some carnauba wax?