1973 Convertible Project: Engine Bay Restoration

[Steve McMahan]

Thanks @Hemikiller.

Well, with the exception of those hidden frame rail compartments, I’m complete with the floor pan and rear of the car. Put the POR-15 on and now will wait 2 days for it to cure.



Next is the engine compartment. I want to weld up the holes I won’t be using, mostly on the passenger side. My 87 TBird driveline has most of the components on the drivers side. The fun never ends.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Well, 5 days of work and I finally got the engine compartment cleaned out. I don’t think I’ve been this tired in a long time.

 

[tpj71mach]

Wow, the engine bay looks great! That is a lot of work, I am sure your pretty worn out after all of that cleaning, sanding and prepping.

 

[Hemikiller]

That's a good kind of tired though...

 

[Steve McMahan]

I’m starting to feel old

 

[Steve McMahan]

Well, I posted these elsewhere, but to keep the thread going, here are the pics of the front wheel well’s restoration efforts. It was a grind off the old, brush on POR15, and then spray an underbody coat.



After the holidays, I’ll be back to it. I’ve got to apply the same process to the engine compartment front clip (if I’m calling it by the correct name). That area consisting of the top of the “frame rails” and lower members. I want to define the distinction of the front frame part from the engine compartment. Does it sound like I’ve got it right?