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    Red face Which direction do I go??????

     



    Hey everyone! I have been torn here lately on which direction to take the car in hopes of the right direction.
    My father is not getting any younger and its now to the point he will not touch this car without me there. He has realized that one wrong decision can cause a lot of work and is always waiting to see what I think. Keep in mind this is his first car to ever own and now at the age of 70 he is thinking it will never be finished. My work schedule has kept me from spending much time on it and I can see what little time I get he is enjoying.

    This is where some helpful opinions come in. The car is now set up with the LTI, 4L60E, Street and performance wiring harness. New Rock valley SS Tank with in tank pump. Heidts front end with Mustang outers. All the necassary floor pans cut and replaced. All the gauges are bought, New Steering column, genie floor shifter and E-brake. Seats he picked up at the Salvage yard out of a Ford, (still not 100% sure I like them---IDEAS??)
    Ford 8 inch in the back, under floor Brake booster mounted, lines ran. New Aluminum Griffin Radiator for his car set up with a LT1, built in condensor and fan. American autowire complete wiring system. This list goes on.

    What it does not have is primer on the car. Still setting like it was when he sanded it down in 68. Looks like he used 36 grit. Do to always being in a garage has helped with minimal rust. Frame has been sanded down and bare.

    DO I
    A: Hook everything up and get what is needed to hear it run and drive?
    B: Take the motor out start on finishing all the body work and frame painting?
    C: Any other options?

    I didnt mean to write an essay, but just looking for everyones 2cents.
    Thanks
    Peace and Bacon Grease

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    I think I would keep fitting all the pieces and finish the mock up. Once everything is in place and fits properly, then I would take everything apart and start prepping for primer...

    As for the 36 grit surface, couple of ways you could go here... You could put a skim coat of filler and start blocking, or do some more work with 60 grit to start getting the surface smoothed out.....
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    Thanks Dave,

    I have been leaning toward fitting everything together to get a better feel of what will be needed before final paint. Just was not sure. As for the scratches I was thinking of continuing on with the sanding and then filler where needed, then a good filler primer.
    Peace and Bacon Grease

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    Good plan... Sure beats getting everything done....then finding you have to do some welding on the frame yet!!!!!
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    I agree, Nothing like getting your frame all done and painted and then there comes that one last piece that needs welded!
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