John, my body man, has almost completed the body work and is ready to start "blocking". He will be painting the inside of the fenders tomorrow and Monday...Saturday too, if I can talk him into it. At that point we will test fit all the body panels to make sure all the fastener holes are properly aligned. I feel reasonably sure they will fit, but I do not want any surprises.
Today, I reconnected the fuel gauge sending unit to the tank and prepped it for installation. I also ran the main wiring harness to the rear end of the car and connected the fuel pump. Tomorrow I plan to install the vinyl trim kit in the trunk space. At that point, we will be connecting the fuel tank to the lines completing the installation of the fuel delivery system. The battery cables and battery, also located in the trunk, are ready to be connected.
After the trunk space connections are completed, with the exception of adding the fluids to the lubricating system and cooling system, the engine is ready to start. Pretty exciting stuff...
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Pictures to follow...
Tom McCurry
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