1973 Midget build by ianjoub

3 minute(s) of a 203 minute read

Well, the car went on a diet today. I pulled the front and split rear bumpers and brackets off. I decided I will do away with the rear marker lights, reverse lights, front marker lights, and may also ditch the stock front turnsignals in lieu of some teardrop shaped flushmounts.

I ordered a pressurized sandblast kettel last night. I may end up doing more restoration now than what I had planned........ The wife wants Dark British Racing Green. Changing from red will make the paint job more involved...... Also, I think a black top and carpet would look better with the green than the current tan .... damn projects, they alway grow on you as you go

1-14-2011

Ok,

I have had a hectic week at work! I haven't had a chance to do much with the project

I received some new parts, but have yet to install them. I also got a new tool

A pressurized sandblast kettel. This should make some of the restoration a lot easier!



I removed the front wheel hubs to turn the rotors.... The finished product is actually thinner than minimum spec.... I will discard them and get new before all is said and done. Before and after:



Damn, what's this mess? I disassembled and cleaned both inner and outer bearings on both sides:



New front calipers for both sides in front:



3 new stainless braided lines, on for each front caliper and one for the rear:



And plenty of sand for my new sandblaster:





I have to work at the shop again tomorrow, so not sure if I will make any progress this weekend....