Today was very productive. We finished cleaning out the interior and trunk to remove all the rust and debris. We then spray painted the floor pan in the cabin and trunk with rust inhibitor paint to help prevent further rust build up. However, there are some questionable spots that may need to be repaired due to rust damage. We also removed the transmission in order to make a template for the motor adapter plate. First a hole was drilled big enough to fit the transmission spline shaft in a piece of particle board. Then the transmission was placed upside down on top of the particle board with the shaft through the hole. This allowed us to trace out the shape of the bell housing as well as drill through the existing bell housing bolt holes to ensure the proper hole placement for the adapter plate. Finally we had to address the brake system. The lines were dry and the master cylinder was seized from years of sitting idle. With a generous amount of WD-40 and some compressed air, we were able to coax the piston out of the master cylinder. Then we were able to get the hydraulic brake system "working" but a new seal kit and bleeder valve will help. The rotors and calipers also need some work before they are road worthy.
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10/3/2017 01:09:14 am
Good luck on fixing and remaking that rusty old car. I know that you can make that rusty old car work and flourishing it again. I'm fascinated on the old car models because they look simple but elegant. The price of old cars is very high in the market. The vintage car collectors all around the world are looking for old car models that are in mint condition. They are willing to spend millions of dollars just to buy these cars.
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