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Hummmm. At one time this was a car. Well at lest I think all the parts are off now. I wire brushed the frame and sprayed some primer on it. I am not happy with the way it came out. I will have to do it again. Doing it again becomes a pattern as I progress through this project.
I am happier with the way this came out. If you look close (remember you can click the picture to enlarge it) you will see the end of the MIG welder sitting on the frame. I removed all the plastic plugs that hold the firewall insulation on the inside of the car (the plugs run from the outside to the inside). I ground the heads of bolts and welded the bolts into the firewall to smooth out the firewall.
The front of the firewall has been primered. I am now working on smoothing out all the bumps and seams in the the cowl.
See Anne (my wife), I am actually putting something back on. Even it it is only paint.
Nope, I did not remove the steering column. I am only going to clean up the end of it and paint it.
It did not turn out to bad.
I resanded and reshot the primer on the firewall and cowl. I told you that redoing things got to be a pattern. If you read on you fine that I redo a lot of things. The headers went on and off at lest a dozen times.
See what happens when you do not work on something for a period of time. You have to dig it out from all the clutter that gathers around it.
I taped of the firewall and am redoing the frame.
Ok, now that is definitely better.
The frame is now shot with base coat, clear coat DuPont ChromaSystem. It came out really nice.
The firewall has now been shot with base coat, clear coat DuPont ChromaSystem the color of the car. It is my intention to also paint the inner fender well the same way. In fact was I am writing this that is the next project on the schedule.
Does not look to bad, actually making some progress.
Close up of the steering column coming out of the firewall. there is no overspray on the column. The reddish tint on the column is just a reflection from the firewall.
Picture of the inside of the firewall and steering column. If you look closely (remember you can click the picture to enlarge it), slightly above where the gas pedal goes you will see one of the bolts I welded in to replace the plastic plugs that hold the insulation in place on the inside of the car.
Well, I must be making some progress because this almost looks normal. I have a lot of cleaning to do when this project is done.
Steering column brackets and gasket are now in place, and the power booster has been installed. I clear coated it in hopes of keep the finish intact as long as possible.
Now it is time to start working on the other side of the firewall.
Inside, looking out.
Some parts that need to be painted for this side of the firewall to be completed.
Now they are painted. The winters really kill finishes up here in the north. Past owners did drive this car in the winter snow and salt.
Heater is installed, new heater core was used
Over all picture of the progress on the firewall. It does not look to bad even if I do say so myself.
Now I have to paint the wiper motor. I will probable regret not replacing it with a new one, but I guess it is easy enough to get to if it has to be replaced.
Wiper motor and wiper transmission arms painted.
Wiper motor installed.
Wiper arms, Cowl grills, and new hood to cowl gasket installed. It is starting to look like a car again!
