I will be starting sat. on the deconstruction in hopes it will be ready for the fall mcacn 2017

 

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing some progress. What kind of shape is the rest of the car in?

 

one owner rust free 22k miles

 

Post car too, that's pretty cool.

 

That is going to be a quick build to make it to MCACN this year. Looks like a solid car and that helps alot with time.

 

Getting ready to drop off the body on Monday. It will take them 4 months to complete paint. Looking for nos parts to complete restoration. Looking for grills front hockey sticks, rear tail lite bezels and side markers.Any interior parts are needed. Thanks

 

I would have been tempted to clean it up and drive it as an original survivor car.

However, best of luck with the resto. Ambitious time line.

 

Does it have the D heads on it? If not I have a set I may part with.

 

Have NOS fender and hood chrome. Will list them for sale when I find them.

 

Got the dog house and rear disassembled ready for the removal of the body and frame.

 

There was no rust in the body which was a great find.

 

The front grill was repainted with sem stain paint and dull grey. Both were great matches.

 

Looking forward to seeing the W-30 @ MCACN.

 

Where did you buy it at what State ?

 

bought in Ohio

 

Here are a few pictures of the frame. Surface rust should sand blast off. Took three hours for 3 man crew.

 

did load up

 

took two days to get sand blasted and put in primer. Two holes were noted.

 

Going to keep fire wall original with all the markings, also not going to sand blast under the car. Spot paint where needed. My goals are a day two restoration. Going to restore all original components. Trying to keep the price down and enjoy driving the car.

 

Using east rust removal did a great job two weeks and 4 gallons of product. 23.00 a gallon.

 

took two hours to clean and polish scoops. they could pass for nos.

 

Sand blasted and rattle can brackets two hours and one can of paint 5.95

 

rebuilt carb 400.00 took two weeks to return

 

having problems with uploads

 

Here are some cost so far
sand blast 600.00
paint and body work 7800.00
stainless 800.00
chrome work 1500.00 for bumpers and tail lite bezels.

 

Looking gooood!!!!

 

agree looking good i think you ll be ahead in reusing the original parts in terms of $ and fitment headaches

 

Just finished the frame. Just over 8 hours to complete.

 

The frame looks awesome!

Great work!

 

Now the fun starts. Time to install all it's trim and shiny parts

 

Nice to see an update!!!! Beautiful!! Is that the factory code 53 Nassau Blue? love the color. Are you adding stripes? A guy I went to high school with back in the late '70s had a '69 W31 holiday that was Nassau blue with white stripes,he also had cragars on it. It was one stunning car!!!(it ran as good as it looked!!)

 

Looking good! Are the wheels the "proper" Argent? If so, how/where did you get the color code, etc.?

 

I had the rims watch with my spare which was never used. Its dead match.

 

Looks like your making good progress, very nice detail work. Keep the updates and photos coming!

 

The paint looks awesome it looks to be code 51 trophy blue great detail

 

Really nice work!

 

Now that's one awesome 442!

 

Now the fun begins the total of all the body work 13.500 that includes removing from frame sand blasting the car and frame and all the components. Painting all the upper and lower control arms rear axle core support and body. All chrome parts are nos and all stainless where polished to a show like shine.

 

Fenders are complete using all nos including the decal

 

installed weatherstrip bumper and trunk mat