Started to take the car apart for cleanup and prep for paint. In this picture the front fenders, side glass & regulators, rear end and interior have been removed with one of the rotisserie units bolted to the front frame.
Hoisted the back of the car with the overhead hoist and put jack stands under it so I could work under the car. The gas tank came right out and is in good condition and will be reused.
With the rear end removed it should have been easy to remove the leaf springs, the driver side came right out, the left one front bolt was frozen in the spring, and I tried a hydraulic press, penetrating oil, and heat then ended up having to cut the bolt out with a cut off wheel. You can see a rusted-out place on the passenger side Inner fender that will be repaired.
Once on the rotisserie it was turned up on its side and pressured washed.
I used a degreaser product and dawn soap mix to scrub down the bottom then pressure washed it again.
The dirt and road grime came off, but the greasy\ oily areas will have to be cleaned with solvent then pressure washed again. The front floor pans have been replaced but the sloppy cut and weld job will be fixed.
The California Special deck lid and fender extensions did not fit well so I sold them and will replace it with a stock one.
Upgrades will be power steering, power 4-wheel disc brakes, coil over front suspension and 4 link rear suspension with coil overs. I decided to go with the 1989 302 with GT 40 heads and the T5 transmission and will convert the car to a manual clutch set up. Lots of clean, scrape and disc off old paint still to do and of course there is always a budget issue so this project will take some time.
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