Builds 1975 frame off. (5 Viewers)

[brian]

stripped the dash and spent a good bit cleaning the floor up. and then today sprayed some primer.

 

[brian]

more body work.

 

[brian]

decisions decisions?
slicked up two piece hood or one piece with the hold downs on it...not pictured is the two piece that also still has the hold downs on it....

 

[forestderp]

Heres mine that is flat tan, I am planning on going dune beige though.

 

[brian]

put the glass in the fresh frame with a new gasket. then put the frame back on the cruiser, mainly just to get it out of the way for now.

 

[brian]

starting to stuff parts back in it.

 

[brian]

still picking away at it.

 

[SteveH]

Impressive resto work, especially on the frame. Thanks for posting the photos and story.

 

[brian]

close so very close.

 

[scotty2hotty]

Nice work been there myself.Found a 83 with 68000 miles mint out in tennesee met a shop online was to fix a couple of spots were I know they rust.Was to be 2000.00 turned out to be 15,000 plus stoled my 5 new MT tires & rims got it shipped to Canada.Had to totally dismantle & strip it as he painted everything.
Spent 3200 hours now its great.What a huge job.Took every nut & bolt out & only 2 broke which were under the running board step.I had 2 year old cruiser prior up here in Alberta & bolts always broke on that one.You are doing so great but can't believe you fixed the frame.That the worst I've every seem.I went the off white & like it.Them was the stock colour so didn't want to paint the interior.I really like the green & red myself.You are a man on a mission keep the pics coming as I really enjoy your posts & pictures.

 

[brian]

You are a man on a mission

the goal is to be road legal this summer.

 

[brian]

started on the rear bumper.

 

[Cdaniel]

That bumper looks curiously familiar

 

[SSCR]

Brian, can you take a photo of your temp sending unit on top of your head for me? I need to see exactly where it goes and how i is mounted on my 77. Thanks

 

[brian]

Brian, can you take a photo of your temp sending unit on top of your head for me? I need to see exactly where it goes and how i is mounted on my 77. Thanks

i see you got your answer by now, but mine just thread into the head.

 

[brian]

That bumper looks curiously familiar

upon further review it is similar in appearance in it's early stages. however as it moves along it will move to the beat of it's on drum. the oem spare carrier will be mounted to it. it is also going to be sporting oem bumperettes, and an oem step/hitch might make a showing as well.
the biggest difference however, is this material came from the scrap dumpster at the shop.

 

[brian]

bumperettes, i likely.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

I really like the bumper you fabbed up!! Awesome work!!

 

[brian]

I really like the bumper you fabbed up!! Awesome work!!

it's a simple idea, nothing to brag about.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

it's a simple idea, nothing to brag about.

OK?? Sometimes less is more...that's all.