Man I wish my parts were in as good shape as yours! Your right, you need a MIG welder (Generally available used for under $200, .030 wire, 120V W/ gas) Some of those round holes (nickel Size) can be fixed with an electric drill, small grind stone, and electric box knock outs. The work done one the chassis looks complete and well done. The fenders are exceptionally solid and straight. What is that windshield from? Is this a Roadster?
GET IT RUNNING! An engine that sat for a while, even in dry conditions, has a small amount of rust on the cyl. walls, cam, lifters, etc. Starting this engine will scrape this rust off the parts and put it in the oil as an abrasive. So don't run the longer than 15 minutes, drain the oil, put in fresh, change it after 5 hours, and you should be all right. All in all, It looks like you inherited a pretty good starting point. I've seen far worse.
Terry
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Originally Posted by Mike the Grump
Trying to come up with a game plan on how to get this back on the road.
I've posted a link to some pictures below. If the it comes up as a list of files there is an icon at the upper right (a bunch of little squares) that will switch it to thumbnails.
The chassis work was done in the late 70's. Last time it was started was probably eight years ago. The clutch may be rusted to the flywheel.
Looking at the body panels I'm struggling with where to start. Not pictured, the rear sub-rails are rotted. Given the condition of the quarter panels and the panel below the rumble seat lid, I don't see a place to start and have any confidence that it will all fit together. I have no prior body work experience.
I've considered fixing the subframe and trying to locate a better panel for below the rumble seat lid. Then use that and the cowl as reference points to piece the rest of it together.
It seems like the bodywork would have been a lot easier when the frame was bare.
A quick look at the Mac's site and I come up with a minimum of 1,500 in patch panels, figure another 500-700 in tools. (mig welder, argon tank, clamps etc.) Pile on an unknown number of hours and I'm beginning to think that a new brookville body may make more sense.
The fenders, hood, top cowl panel and gas tank are in pretty good shape. Could reuse those to keep something of the original car.
Any thoughts? I'm not afraid of trying but don't want to start down a path of inevitable failure or commit the rest of my life to this.
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