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I picked up the rear glass and a couple of misc. bolts I was missing from a junk yard for a grand total of $33. It was a little difficult pulling the glass without power and the right tools. I eventually had to bend the electric motor until the gears no longer meshed. After that, pulling the glass was pretty easy.
The hardest part of the day was removing the old stripes from the body. Since the front fenders and hood are already trashed, I decided not to waste my time removing those stickers. I'll eventually replace them, so I just painted over the decals.
The paint was pretty thick because it was cold from being outside overnight. This resulted in more drips and a rougher finish than I would have liked, but it's fine for now. I used a couple cans of gloss black Rustoleum and an extra smooth foam roller. I've done this before on another project and the paint came out much smoother, but it was also 90 degrees.
I'll try to get a couple of small things done this week in between classes. Next week is spring break, so expect to see a ton of updates. I'm planning to change the timing chain, oil pump, valve cover gaskets, brakes, hubs, and vacuum lines. I'd also like to build a set of bumpers, a sleeping platform, and a rack for the canoe. It's going to be a busy week!
I'll try to take more pictures in the future. I've been getting caught up in working and then I completely forget.
Current Cost:
Vehicle Purchase Price: $450
Clutch Hydraulics: $38
Rear Glass: $33
Seat Covers: $40
Paint and supplies: $30
Total: $591
![image_zps0aa6aba8.jpeg](http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s619/djrichards33/image_zps0aa6aba8.jpeg)
I picked up the rear glass and a couple of misc. bolts I was missing from a junk yard for a grand total of $33. It was a little difficult pulling the glass without power and the right tools. I eventually had to bend the electric motor until the gears no longer meshed. After that, pulling the glass was pretty easy.
The hardest part of the day was removing the old stripes from the body. Since the front fenders and hood are already trashed, I decided not to waste my time removing those stickers. I'll eventually replace them, so I just painted over the decals.
![812618_10100814928099543_370517279_o_zps396bdb41.jpg](http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s619/djrichards33/812618_10100814928099543_370517279_o_zps396bdb41.jpg)
The paint was pretty thick because it was cold from being outside overnight. This resulted in more drips and a rougher finish than I would have liked, but it's fine for now. I used a couple cans of gloss black Rustoleum and an extra smooth foam roller. I've done this before on another project and the paint came out much smoother, but it was also 90 degrees.
![280250_1442459838480_3849726_o_zps4d6dddad.jpg](http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s619/djrichards33/280250_1442459838480_3849726_o_zps4d6dddad.jpg)
I'll try to get a couple of small things done this week in between classes. Next week is spring break, so expect to see a ton of updates. I'm planning to change the timing chain, oil pump, valve cover gaskets, brakes, hubs, and vacuum lines. I'd also like to build a set of bumpers, a sleeping platform, and a rack for the canoe. It's going to be a busy week!
I'll try to take more pictures in the future. I've been getting caught up in working and then I completely forget.
Current Cost:
Vehicle Purchase Price: $450
Clutch Hydraulics: $38
Rear Glass: $33
Seat Covers: $40
Paint and supplies: $30
Total: $591