65 T-BIRD UP DATE

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After I got the back of the car back together I started taking the front apart and the moor I took apart the moor that needed to come apart.

 Above the car is completely apart and the scrape and clean starts.
 After taking lots of pictures so I could remember how everything goes back together the engine and transmission came out and will be rebuilt.
 The engine compartment was a mess and the firewall had been coated with a rubbery coating that would not scrape off like under seal dose so a variety of paint remover's had to be used.
 All the brake system components were gummed up and removed ,lines flushed and the booster, master cylinder and rubber lines will be replaced.
 The battery box area was rusted out and has been repaired with new hand formed metal. The wiring harness's will be repaired and reused.
 Below I had to make my own spring compressor from a piece 5/8 running thread and a heavy metal plate to remove the coil springs. The coil springs will be replaced with "coil overs" from Ride Tech. The rear shocks are also Ride Tech.

The Dash has been removed for access to the vacuum lines and wiring that needs to be repaired or replaced along with the heater, A/C and air vent parts that are no good.


 All the removed parts are being sand blasted, primed with red oxide then a top coat.
Lots of work to do that will keep me busy for several months.

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