Bow Tie Pig Restoration (1 Viewer)

[PabloCruise]

I'm not a pig pro but I've made a thing or two with steel.

That's like saying I have tied my shoes a time or two...

What classifies as cost prohibitive?

Are you married? Your will let you know!

 

[PabloCruise]

Over the $5000 limit...

Right! The good news is that these Pigs only take ~$5k to fix 'em up!

 

[PabloCruise]

1978! Any insight on what years had what features? Mine already has had a motor swap so no 2F.

'78 is a sweet year!
You got the rare tail lights that only '78 and '79 had (be careful w/ them!).
Front disc brakes w/ long-body ASCO.
I think at that point you got genuine Nippondenso AC, not a dealer add-on.
"79s got a little different...

 

[Pigeaten]

Over the $5000 limit...

none have cost more than $5000 to complete-Pig rule #1

 

[S a l]

$5k will get you a show pig... I’m told.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Congrats on a great pig. You've got some work ahead for sure. Just a little at a time...

 

[RUSH55]

The dash looks pretty nice as far as the gauge cluster, control panel, and glove-box door. The back seat looks really nice too. Wondering what those pull controls on the lower left on the driver side were - is that an after market hood release?
And WTF kind of AC compressor is that? Never seen the likes!

 

[RUSH55]

It’d probably survive the apocalypse, but that sure is some hellacious bracketry and belting!

 

[Zeus0623]

What happened to the front seat?!? Looks like someone spewed foam!

A '78 w/ AC! Can we se pics of the AC set-up?

Had a gnarly seat cover that was probably baked on since the 80s! No bueno. Will most likely reupholster anyway.

 

[Zeus0623]

The dash looks pretty nice as far as the gauge cluster, control panel, and glove-box door. The back seat looks really nice too. Wondering what those pull controls on the lower left on the driver side were - is that an after market hood release?
And WTF kind of AC compressor is that? Never seen the likes!

No idea. He did have an aftermarket cruiser control setup. Also, winch controls were down by the driver kick panel.

 

[Zeus0623]

'78 is a sweet year!
You got the rare tail lights that only '78 and '79 had (be careful w/ them!).
Front disc brakes w/ long-body ASCO.
I think at that point you got genuine Nippondenso AC, not a dealer add-on.
"79s got a little different...

Love the insight. Thank you!

 

[Zeus0623]

Found this while going through the stack of receipts that came with her. Looks like the PO’s story holds up! They yanked the 2F about a year after she rolled off the lot and replaced it with a crate Chevy 350. They were ahead of the times!

 

[Zeus0623]

Front crusties have been removed. Onto the tailgate!

 

[RUSH55]

Sweet pic!

Night of the Living Dead Pig!

 

[Zeus0623]

Sweet pic!

Night of the Living Dead Pig!

I definitely think she can blend in with the Halloween decorations this year. Ha!

 

[bobm]

Save them wheel lips on those fenders! You can use them on the rears

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

Save them wheel lips on those fenders! You can use them on the rears

Fur shure , fur shure.

 

[Zeus0623]

Found this nugget in the glovebox!

 

[Zeus0623]

What happened to the front seat?!? Looks like someone spewed foam!

A '78 w/ AC! Can we se pics of the AC set-up?

Here are a few photos of the A/C setup on the interior. Also, anyone have a driver side mirror?

 

[RUSH55]

Couldn’t a glass shop cut a new mirror?