I acquired this 1972 model earlier in the month. I'm new to the realm of old fixer uppers so I'm looking forward to learning throughout this process. I call myself doing a fair amount of research before we (wife and I) bought it. It will be a long term project, repairing/replacing/painting over the months/years as our hobby. There's no time frame for the full completion, but there are some things that need immediate attention.
Some of the background info:
- Cranks right up and sounds nice. I've driven it some, no more than 25mph. I have to figure out a clutch issue.
- The previous owner did a fair amount of body work to rid it of rust in the usual places- of which I am thankful.
- He also had it sandblasted to check for hidden rust. Therefore, the whole body is bare metal.
- The interior had fitty-leven coats of paint, so he began to remove that with some CitriStrip.
- Odometer shows 66K, so I'm wondering if it has rolled over or not.
Our ultimate goal is to get it in reliable condition so we can take it to the farm (40 miles) for the weekend, and to take short trips to town. I have a laundry list of things to on it.
I have many questions, some of which I've been able to find here on the forum, YouTube, and some manuals I've been able to download. So thanks ahead of time.
Some of the background info:
- Cranks right up and sounds nice. I've driven it some, no more than 25mph. I have to figure out a clutch issue.
- The previous owner did a fair amount of body work to rid it of rust in the usual places- of which I am thankful.
- He also had it sandblasted to check for hidden rust. Therefore, the whole body is bare metal.
- The interior had fitty-leven coats of paint, so he began to remove that with some CitriStrip.
- Odometer shows 66K, so I'm wondering if it has rolled over or not.
Our ultimate goal is to get it in reliable condition so we can take it to the farm (40 miles) for the weekend, and to take short trips to town. I have a laundry list of things to on it.
I have many questions, some of which I've been able to find here on the forum, YouTube, and some manuals I've been able to download. So thanks ahead of time.