Any updates - Curious to see how the build is going

 

Its slow going now that the cold has set in, putting the final pieces of the engine together, longest most time consuming thing I think is waiting on parts to get here. Ive fallin behind on my schedule I was suppose to have the engine and trans. Done before the new year and yet I don't have either done yet

Ill have pictures up soon of where I stand soon.

 

Foo - It looks like a great restoration. The car I bought is in similar shape and I hope it comes out as nice as yours

 

foo what brand and color eng. paint did u use looks great
thanks ray

 

www.fusickautomotiveproducts.com
"colorrite" makes the paint

 

Nice work 'doctor' foo I know all about falling behind glad ur still at it.... hoping to restart my project soon until then all the threads are inspiring. Me....

 

like wise other peoples builds definitely get me up and wanting to get things done to mine, only thing holding me back right now is the very cold temps of the unheated garage :/

 

I feel your struggle. Chittenango, Ny here, about 25 minutes from Syracuse if you don't know.

 

 

currently at this point as of tonight

 

Foo - the motor looks great. Out of curiosity, is the water pump supposed to be the cast color versus painted. I will be detailing my engine soon, and wondered what color the water pump, oil pan, intake bolts, and valve cover bolts should be..

 

alot of people paint theirs the color of the engine I left mine cast, my original oil pan was the color of the engine, i now have a chrome one on there, black oxide should be the bolt colors

 

Thanks Foo - I hope mine comes out that nice..

 

Looking good Foo. I will starting my project soon and I cant wait to get down to the frame and see it come together.

Keep it up.

Sean

 

Seeing how i haven't posted in sometime, progress is still being made.
engine was dropped in early spring, transmission was cleaned up shortly after.

dropping the engine in:

Engine is in:

trans. before:


After:

after again:

 

more progression:

 

Some small things getting done, before and after pics:

 

This is how shes sits now and what is coming next on the project list:

 

This is nice work so far, and glad to see a 442 being saved!

 

Bunch of updates coming. Still working on the body off the frame, engine has been run but still need adjustments. I will get some pics put up here soon

 

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My new radiator and hoses


Stickers before i brushed them off


My make shift brackets for the radiator


cleaning it up


clean

 

First daylight for the body since she was stored in this garage 10-15yrs

Got a rinse with the pressure washer

 

Cleaning

mock up

Painted

 

getting started

Half way

All cut out

Full floor

Pan Jacked up inside

Other side

Welding in

Other angle

 

Looks great! Moving right along!

 

Next part of project

Bad driver body mount

Back side

Cancer cut out

Front side

Hole i still had to fill

Filled and remaining bracket chunk cut out

Kick panel tacted in

Front side

 

New driver mount

Some weld to fill in the pitting

Paint up for now before it goes on

Mount is on, cleaning up welds

New Pass. mount

Cleaned up, weld filled pitting

Closer shot

 

Pass. kick panel and mount cut out

Kinda in

inside

Outside

 

done

Primed

Sealed

old

cuting out

New

Por15 and Undercoat

this is truly the sketchiest thing ive done with my car

New exhaust

exhaust form the back

Bodying mounted after long time

Body mounted

Front body mounted shot

before

some cutting

cowling cut out and cleaned up

more por 15

new cowling

not done but closer

 

WOW!
I thought I had a lot of metal work to do. Way to stick with it

 

I still have wheel wells and quarters to do and all the other random little areas

 

drop rear out again

some cutting wheel well out

several in and out times for this to get it welded together

Clamped in

 

Some small holes drivers side

Cut it out to find more hole

Closer view

More holes on the back

Wouldve been easier to cut the whole thing out but I went with this

end result of welding the plates in the 2 cut out holes

the front slanted piece

making new piece

some sealer and new bottem piece

put together

far shot

threw some leftover POR 15 in there

Front piece tacked

welded and cleaned

Back piece tacked, the angle was the hardest part of this

Welded and cleaned

Old brace, made a new one

Close to end result

 

I get tired and overwhelmed just looking at those pics. You inspire me because when I think I have it bad (a lot of work to do) there is always someone worse off. You are obviously in a war with rust and rot and just goes to show if you have the time, skill, desire and and a bit of money, you can do a lot. I admire your dedication, after all its been over 10 years. Keep it up Im rooting for ya.

 

thank you, Its definitely not my favorite thing to be doing. I've learned a lot over those years and I'm still learning.

 

Awesome job nice to see the all the work your doing to save the car. Definitely an inspiration to me. Hope to start my stalled project soon.

 

Wow! You have done a ton of work, keep at it. Looking great!

 

nice work man, i feel your pain, been there done that but great satisfaction, I am still at mine for way longer than 10 years LOL

 

Outstanding work!!! Your keeping another 442 from the crusher with your blood sweat and dedication!