My search for a 40 started about 10 years ago when I was still in college and didn't have much of a budget. My dad had one in the 80s before I was born and I always had a fascination. I had been close to purchasing a solid runner a few times, but it was always either not the right timing or someone else had already claimed it.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, with my budget thankfully more flexible than back in college, and a 72 came up for sale here on mud. A lot of great work has been done - engine rebuild, everything stripped down and prepped for paint, a ton of rust repair and replacement. It's far from being a "survivor", but it's well on it's way to becoming a great looking 40. I wasn't looking for a project, but I'm so excited to get to make it mine!
I plan on having help finishing. Even though I have a friend that knows what he's doing and wants to help, I know my own skill level (or lack thereof), shortage of free time, and general impatience means that taking it to a professional is the only sane thing to do. Fortunately, a lot of the hard work has been done already!
Excited to be a part of this awesome community!
**Pictures on this first post are a few of the photos shared with me by the PO and the PPO (who did all the work).
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, with my budget thankfully more flexible than back in college, and a 72 came up for sale here on mud. A lot of great work has been done - engine rebuild, everything stripped down and prepped for paint, a ton of rust repair and replacement. It's far from being a "survivor", but it's well on it's way to becoming a great looking 40. I wasn't looking for a project, but I'm so excited to get to make it mine!
I plan on having help finishing. Even though I have a friend that knows what he's doing and wants to help, I know my own skill level (or lack thereof), shortage of free time, and general impatience means that taking it to a professional is the only sane thing to do. Fortunately, a lot of the hard work has been done already!
Excited to be a part of this awesome community!
**Pictures on this first post are a few of the photos shared with me by the PO and the PPO (who did all the work).