JohnL71RS’s Project restart…..

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I started on the grills for the trunk panels. This is a very slow process, but the outer rims are cut out. I still have to epoxy the studs and perforated metal on. Also, I need to sand and clear coat them. That is the task for this weekend. Here is a couple of pics.

Thanks for checking out my progress.

10-23-2017

I worked on the panel grills this weekend. I had to clean up all the grills with sanding all the edges. Next was to overlay the grills over the panels and drill a small dot so I could know where the bolt goes. Afterwards, I had to lay out all the bolts and then epoxy all the screws to the grills. I had over 70 screws. Once the epoxy dried, I put the grills on my perforated metal and laid out the metal. I must say that I bought a metal nibbler for my drill and it was the best investment yet. It went through the metal like butter and was very easy to use. There was a lot more trimming once all the pieces where cut out.


Next was to put the grill on the panels. Well I knew the bolts wouldn’t fit exactly so I had to drill out the holes in the panels and ream the holes as needed. Here is a pic of the grills. I still have to sand all the pieces, epoxy the perforated metal to the rings and then clearcoat them.

Thanks for checking out my progress.

10-31-2017

I sanded all the grill parts and trimmed to fit as needed. I then routed out 3/32” out where the perforated metal will be under the rings on the panels. I took a break from the trunk part and had a friend come over and we tacked on the exhaust tips. Then I took the exhaust off the car for him to put the tacks larger. Reinstalled and another accomplishment.

Sunday, I mostly worked on the battery tray. After looking at many different scenarios, I decided the scratch all my previous ideas and go get a new plastic bottom and hold downs to install the battery. I decided to screw the tray down instead of epoxying brackets to the trunk. I just never wanted the battery to accidentally get loose and slide sideways damaging the rear quarter. I got the tray and batter installed and ready to use. Next, I unbolted the amp from the board and removed the board to paint black. I ran the new wire for the sub-woofer and connected my lead and ground to the amp. Then proceeded to mount the amp and board back in place in the trunk. I took out the sub box and laid out more braces for the panels to attach to. I put the carpet in and installed the sub box. I bolted it in and installed the sub-woofer.

I will start on the leather this week. Thanks for checking out my progress.