Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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My 70 Formula 400 resto
really about I have is some stock engine parts. As we are putting mine back on the road. Mine is a combo car...lol
78 nose on a 81 car. Bought it that was back in 1990
78 nose on a 81 car. Bought it that was back in 1990
unrestored72Z
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Here is a nose in Northern CA.
Early 1970 to 1971 trans am firebird front bumper set up complete -...
I have a complete front bumper with bumper brackets for a 1970 to 1972 firebird and trans am you can install this on the later years up to I think 1980 it has new grills headlight bezels, all...
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Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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dang i may have to make a drive!Here is a nose in Northern CA.
Early 1970 to 1971 trans am firebird front bumper set up complete -...
I have a complete front bumper with bumper brackets for a 1970 to 1972 firebird and trans am you can install this on the later years up to I think 1980 it has new grills headlight bezels, all...sacramento.craigslist.org
Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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Went to take the exhaust manifold off, and found that that the down pipe to collector connection was fubar, looks kind of like the exhaust was ran into or back into, as it was twisted and pushed back, and the was a full on hole. exhaust leak found lol. The other thing that became clear was the drive side motor mount was toast. it had full on clasped, and the motor was resting on the pan and exhaust manifold. So, got the engine jacked up, and pulled the motor mount that attaches to the block side pulled. The rubber was more like the consistency of wet gum. Got a new one on order. Also got new exhaust manifold gaskets coming. One nice thing, once we had that exhaust manifold off, saw that it can be cleaned up and put back on, isnt cracked up or anything.
We also pulled the oil filter off, and changed the oil, and cut the oil filter in half and looked thru the filter element. Was very happy to see that there wasn't metal, rust, or anything nasty in there. The oil was old, but not bad either. The motor was running nicely just had an exhaust leak, and needed some vacuum lines replaced, but very healthy. Eventually Ill likely pull and rebuild, but its lower on the priority list as it sounded so healthy. Will be pulling the intake manifold, and cleaning it, repainting, and rebuilding the carb. All new vacuum lines will go on as well, but for now, its not getting pulled. Ive got a ton of metal work to do, and don't want to overwhelm myself / and my wallet, so the rust repair is the bigger priority. But it looks like we will be able to get it to run well enough to move it around to clean the garage, and atleast here her purr for motivation and grins.
We also pulled the oil filter off, and changed the oil, and cut the oil filter in half and looked thru the filter element. Was very happy to see that there wasn't metal, rust, or anything nasty in there. The oil was old, but not bad either. The motor was running nicely just had an exhaust leak, and needed some vacuum lines replaced, but very healthy. Eventually Ill likely pull and rebuild, but its lower on the priority list as it sounded so healthy. Will be pulling the intake manifold, and cleaning it, repainting, and rebuilding the carb. All new vacuum lines will go on as well, but for now, its not getting pulled. Ive got a ton of metal work to do, and don't want to overwhelm myself / and my wallet, so the rust repair is the bigger priority. But it looks like we will be able to get it to run well enough to move it around to clean the garage, and atleast here her purr for motivation and grins.
Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
- 34
oh yea, I pulled the plugs out and looked at em as well, and they weren't fouled or burnt or anything wierd, used, but nothing jumped out as an issue. Sometimes its nice to not open every can of worms at the exact same time
Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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Speaking of metal work, today was a big day, as I finally got the rear seat floor pan welded in, and then seam sealed put in. I did the front floors with my father in laws welder which is a flux wire instead of gas, (he worked for pape and had to weld out in the woods so that's the kind of welder he had - the wind doesn't blow the gas away, but its not nearly as pretty, way messier, and in general, harder to make a nice bead on) and the back I did with my brother in laws actual gas shielded, talk about night and day difference. I am still learning how to weld, and I think now I could have done a better job on the front, but it's in, its solid as hell, pans aren't coming out, and this will be a car I intend to keep, so it is what it is. In 60 years if gets restored again someone can laugh at my globby welds.
Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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Got the cowl shoulder removed - what a fun amount of spot welds that thing had. This area had been hit at some point in the car's life, and I needed the access to really get the damage out. Happy to look in and see the lower cowl panel looks solid. Upper cowl is shot, but I need to have a sheriff do a vin verification before I pull the upper cowl off. Hopefully have that done soon so I can pull the cowl and replace that to. I wanted to learn how to weld and do metal work - this car is teaching me for sure as pretty much every single panel needs work.
Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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Got the rear seat floor pan all por 15 coated. I had a little left in the can, so also went partly up the wheel well and seat back pan, till I ran out. Was at a weird place, but such is life. I got the package tray drop off / extension panels, so will be cutting out the rotten ones, and replacing those here soon. So after I get those in, Ill finish the un-painted sections, and do another nicer coat all the way thru the pans. I know it doesn't look perfect, but for this novice learning as I go, I'm so happy to not see thru the floor pans anymore.
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Jeff70formula400
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- Jan 21, 2023
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oh yea, and I am working on getting the motor looking better - it was running great before I started tearing poo apart, and removed the fuel lines, so for now I won't be pulling the motor. I'm working in my father in laws garage, and don't have one of my own, so It's not really a time in life where I can do a rotisserie resto, but we can still have some fun and bring it from the graveyard.
