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Well...here I go again. I swore 'no more projects'...yeah. A September of 1969 build. However, this one is a runner, kinda. Picked this up out of La Grange (where it's too damn hot). The PO did partial quarters, rear sill and patched the rockers, corrosion is minimal (for a 40) as it was acquired by him out of Phoenix. This was originally Judson Green as some PO further back painted it the odd plum color (naming it Plum Bob as it's a simple tool...yeah I know 'plumb') with a hard top and 3 spd floor shift. It runs but has a nasty exhaust manifold leak.
Pros:
Mostly original with little corrosion
Partial quarters, sill and rockers replaced
New roof cap
Wilwood discs F&R..no power brakes.
New brake/clutch reservoirs.
All good glass
Most all components/pieces are there
Can be a driving resto/project
Has been converted to Weber
Newer aluminum radiator
Vacuum actuator still works for the tcase...is that a pro?
I actually received two working keys, for once, and all locks work front to rear, even have the keyhole covers intact! It's the little things that excite me.
Cons/Needs:
Needs paint as it's now some sort of plum color over Judson (not even a coat of primer) with some store bought bedliner over the recent rust repairs.
Seats are shot but rear seats are complete
Suspension and steering are shot
Steering (more like suggestive directional control) needs the full monty
Engine and Weber carb are all leaking
Exhaust manifold leak...big time.
Dash gauges are shot, PO installed oil/temp gauges and horn button on dash.
Steering wheel is cracked but not terrible, needs restoration.
So...here's the plan.
Needs a good power washing first.
Exhaust/intake are coming off, see if the manifold is cracked, if not getting them resurfaced then doing Remflex gaskets and full studs.
Rebuild the Weber so the fuel will go in the manifold instead of on it. (amazingly it starts up easily)
Full tune up, wires, plugs, cap...see if it still has points inside, convert to Pertronix?
Send the dash cluster off to @JVZii for overhaul and remove the external gauges mounted on the dash panel.
Send off the steering wheel for a refurb and get the horn button working again so I can remove the external button from the dash.
Pull the valve cover (I may have a 2F cover here somewhere) to coat and reseal, radiator shroud/mount, air cleaner assembly, grille, bezel and all of the interior panels, etc for powder coating.
Install some ProComp 2.5" leafs, bushings and shackles with Bilsteins so it doesn't bounce down the road.
Put some steelies on it with some tall skinny tires
Install one of our new @USOffRoad winch bumpers with an 8274
Cut off the heep nerf bars that are welded to the frame and install the new running boards that are still in (very old) OEM boxes in the back.
Recover the seats and do some seat extenders so I can get some leg room.
...and whatever else will most certainly need attention.
Then and only then can I consider paint and body...
It's a good builder for sure, one of the cleaner frames and tubs I've seen in a long time. It's all there, just needs lots of attention.
Here's a few pics.
Pros:
Mostly original with little corrosion
Partial quarters, sill and rockers replaced
New roof cap
Wilwood discs F&R..no power brakes.
New brake/clutch reservoirs.
All good glass
Most all components/pieces are there
Can be a driving resto/project
Has been converted to Weber
Newer aluminum radiator
Vacuum actuator still works for the tcase...is that a pro?
I actually received two working keys, for once, and all locks work front to rear, even have the keyhole covers intact! It's the little things that excite me.
Cons/Needs:
Needs paint as it's now some sort of plum color over Judson (not even a coat of primer) with some store bought bedliner over the recent rust repairs.
Seats are shot but rear seats are complete
Suspension and steering are shot
Steering (more like suggestive directional control) needs the full monty
Engine and Weber carb are all leaking
Exhaust manifold leak...big time.
Dash gauges are shot, PO installed oil/temp gauges and horn button on dash.
Steering wheel is cracked but not terrible, needs restoration.
So...here's the plan.
Needs a good power washing first.
Exhaust/intake are coming off, see if the manifold is cracked, if not getting them resurfaced then doing Remflex gaskets and full studs.
Rebuild the Weber so the fuel will go in the manifold instead of on it. (amazingly it starts up easily)
Full tune up, wires, plugs, cap...see if it still has points inside, convert to Pertronix?
Send the dash cluster off to @JVZii for overhaul and remove the external gauges mounted on the dash panel.
Send off the steering wheel for a refurb and get the horn button working again so I can remove the external button from the dash.
Pull the valve cover (I may have a 2F cover here somewhere) to coat and reseal, radiator shroud/mount, air cleaner assembly, grille, bezel and all of the interior panels, etc for powder coating.
Install some ProComp 2.5" leafs, bushings and shackles with Bilsteins so it doesn't bounce down the road.
Put some steelies on it with some tall skinny tires
Install one of our new @USOffRoad winch bumpers with an 8274
Cut off the heep nerf bars that are welded to the frame and install the new running boards that are still in (very old) OEM boxes in the back.
Recover the seats and do some seat extenders so I can get some leg room.
...and whatever else will most certainly need attention.
Then and only then can I consider paint and body...
It's a good builder for sure, one of the cleaner frames and tubs I've seen in a long time. It's all there, just needs lots of attention.
Here's a few pics.
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I think Houston is looking at 115 today or tomorrow. We’re 41 right now, might make it to 60 
, so heater needed here for this fat 
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