Tex-cat restoration by XR7-Gry

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It is about time to post a few new pictures. Since last time all the small parts for the engine compartment and front suspension have been cleaned and painted. We are not restoring this car to original perfection, so most of the suspension parts we decided to save have been painted semi gloss back. Before the parts were painted we had them first cleaned from old grease and dirt in the white spirit bath, they they went in the citrus acid bath for a couple of days and after that scrubbed with a wire brush. Then they looked like new and were ready for paint. 



The engine block and crank is back from the machine shop. Block has been bored .030 over and the crank is 0.010 under. The machine shop also normalized the rods and decked the block. 



As you can see we have also removed the rear suspension and rear axle. we also decided to take out the dash and rebuild the heater/AC so now there is absolutely nothing left on the body that can be removed. Later the outside of the body will get a coat of Epoxy primer. So far front of the car and the floor have been painted with a red primer. Inside of the engine bay got a coat of grey primer. 
I have not mentioned what the plans are regarding the future color on the car. I can say so much, white is history