Hello, I've been lurking around here for a little while and thought I start a thread where I can show how not to do stuff 
I bought this from azredliner down in Yuma, AZ. It started right up with a little gas down the carb but would die after the gas ran out. I guess it had been sitting for a couple of years if not longer. The rear window regulator was gone (to my surprise) so at least 2 years of dirt and rain had accumulated in the back and all over the green shag that was mounted thru-out the pig. It was dirty and nasty inside. Looks like somebody had grease or oil in the back and the underside is just covered in a thick shell of mud.
The tires are all dry rotted and hold a little air. It looks like the motor has been totally de-smogged. It has a 1.5 F motor and original carb. After buying all the parts needed for a full tune-up I found out the PO had a '69 Chevy distributor on it. It seems to work ok, still haven't timed it yet. I had it running pretty good, but it was hard to start after it sat overnight. I drove it around the block and I could get up to about 30 mph before it started puttering and backfiring like crazy. It had a nasty exhaust leak at the manifold until I replaced the doughnut gasket. I siphoned as much of the old gas out as I could and it smelled like turpentine. I put in about 5 gallons of supreme gas and some octane booster and it seemed to help a little. But the same thing kept happening. I finally decided to have the carb rebuilt (marksoffroad) and take the fuel tank out and have it boiled. Well turns out I have a Long Range tank setup and it was a bitch to get out. It is held on by 4 long threaded bolts that go thru the rear cargo sheetmetal and had a large washer and a couple of nuts holding it on. I'm guessing a 45-50 gal tank. After busting 2 of the bolts off, I soaked them in PB and let it sit a few days. I finally got it off but one of the bolts had rusted to the tank and I think it started a pinhead leak. I poured out about 12 gallons of newcastle beer colored gas, full of rust and gunk. The radiator shop said they will have it done tomorrow so hopefully it's alright.
I gutted out the inside, not a lot worth saving unfortunately. The headliner was in ok condition but stained and ripped in places. The seats are nasty and had already been re-upholstered. It looks like somebody started restoring the pig but just put carpet over the rusty areas in the floorboard. And painted over the original green and white. The drip rails are pretty mangled in spots. The PO (not azredliner) had a roof rack that bent the rails really bad in a couple of places. The dash is rough but workable. I wish the 55's dash looked like the 45 or 40's. I really want to get it back to somewhat stock. I have to have AC here in AZ so that's a necessity. I love the Pumpkin Pig in the 55 registry and want to go for that look. I just want to be able to go out and
it! Thanks for reading my ADD little story.
Chet
In Yuma all strapped down. There is a little dent in the passenger door, otherwise the body is in decent shape.
Inside with rear seat taken out
I though the dash wasn't so bad...
Until..
One of my car models
My other one doesn't like Dads new smelly truck.
I bought this from azredliner down in Yuma, AZ. It started right up with a little gas down the carb but would die after the gas ran out. I guess it had been sitting for a couple of years if not longer. The rear window regulator was gone (to my surprise) so at least 2 years of dirt and rain had accumulated in the back and all over the green shag that was mounted thru-out the pig. It was dirty and nasty inside. Looks like somebody had grease or oil in the back and the underside is just covered in a thick shell of mud.The tires are all dry rotted and hold a little air. It looks like the motor has been totally de-smogged. It has a 1.5 F motor and original carb. After buying all the parts needed for a full tune-up I found out the PO had a '69 Chevy distributor on it. It seems to work ok, still haven't timed it yet. I had it running pretty good, but it was hard to start after it sat overnight. I drove it around the block and I could get up to about 30 mph before it started puttering and backfiring like crazy. It had a nasty exhaust leak at the manifold until I replaced the doughnut gasket. I siphoned as much of the old gas out as I could and it smelled like turpentine. I put in about 5 gallons of supreme gas and some octane booster and it seemed to help a little. But the same thing kept happening. I finally decided to have the carb rebuilt (marksoffroad) and take the fuel tank out and have it boiled. Well turns out I have a Long Range tank setup and it was a bitch to get out. It is held on by 4 long threaded bolts that go thru the rear cargo sheetmetal and had a large washer and a couple of nuts holding it on. I'm guessing a 45-50 gal tank. After busting 2 of the bolts off, I soaked them in PB and let it sit a few days. I finally got it off but one of the bolts had rusted to the tank and I think it started a pinhead leak. I poured out about 12 gallons of newcastle beer colored gas, full of rust and gunk. The radiator shop said they will have it done tomorrow so hopefully it's alright.
I gutted out the inside, not a lot worth saving unfortunately. The headliner was in ok condition but stained and ripped in places. The seats are nasty and had already been re-upholstered. It looks like somebody started restoring the pig but just put carpet over the rusty areas in the floorboard. And painted over the original green and white. The drip rails are pretty mangled in spots. The PO (not azredliner) had a roof rack that bent the rails really bad in a couple of places. The dash is rough but workable. I wish the 55's dash looked like the 45 or 40's. I really want to get it back to somewhat stock. I have to have AC here in AZ so that's a necessity. I love the Pumpkin Pig in the 55 registry and want to go for that look. I just want to be able to go out and
it! Thanks for reading my ADD little story.Chet
In Yuma all strapped down. There is a little dent in the passenger door, otherwise the body is in decent shape.
Inside with rear seat taken out
I though the dash wasn't so bad...
Until..
One of my car models
My other one doesn't like Dads new smelly truck.
I would of painted it or clear coated it.. had I know.
