So the goal was really to get it to a point to make assessments. Well we’re are at the assessment stage now.
Engine - great - really strong pulls great... still more maintenance parts to be changed. hoses etc.
Carbs - gunky but functioning well despite - auto choke works
Brakes - still a work in progress - booster needs attention. Very hard pedal and no real braking.
Driveshaft - carrier bearing. Lovely thump thump at 20 mph
Suspension and steering - not terrible thus far. Power steering is good.
Electrics - I would say pretty darn good considering - biggest thing right now is the windows - mechanical and electrical - some motors trying to work but crap is so gummed up they won’t move freely Or without serious help
A/C - shot - lines were literally breaking off in my hands, pump frozen. Doesn’t matter will replace with more modern stuff.
Body - well… still bad but surprised me that it’s not worse. Both doors need reskinned, rockers are pretty toasty. Floors are rusted through in places. Some supports pretty rusted. Trunk is okay. Everything is surface rusty. Won’t know more until it gets blasted. Gonna try that dustless blasting. There’s a dude in my area.
Interior - well ugh - wood is shot - seats are solid, all the trim is there and most will clean up just fine. The GOOD - unmolested. Not hacked up. Hey… the radio works - speaker does not. It’s all Getting replaced or Renewed anyway.
Still going to have to sit for a while until restoration but right now its out in the driveway.
Good News is that the new garage is being started in 3 weeks. Weather has been pretty great this winter here. Bad news… there’s an MGC that needs to get done before said E9.
