72 convertible build

[72ponyboy]

This is the car I bought across the country with out looking at on Ebay.....

It came from New Hampshire and I called and talked with the owner and knew what I was getting into.

I knew that there was gonna be a lot of work and a lot of money spent on this car.

I'm not a mechanic and don't have a lot of skills in restoration but it was something I've wanted to do since I was little. I am not a Mechanically inclined person but youtube and I figured it out!!!! I would watch videos all night and then work on it the next evening.

It arrives at my house in Kentucky!!!!

Just as it was described and as bad as I thought.

Body work begins

Fixed break lines Finally the car will stop when I hit the Breaks!!!!

Learned how drum breaks work and had to replace the wheel cylinders after the bleeder valve broke off. Found they make flexible break lines that I had to replace a small section.

More to come!!!!

 

[71_resurrection]

Looking good so far! You should talk to sdstang (Jim) out here in San Diego. He is the same as you, not mechanically inclined but can follow the hell out of some directions! His 73 convertible is coming along nicely and is very very impressive!

 

[luxstang]

Good job.

My problem is lack of patience. Because of that I'd never tackle such a job although I'd love to but I know that I would take every possible shortcut and give up somewhere along the way.