Astro's GG-0351 coupe build.

[Astro]

Update for this week:
Drained coolant and replaced both 16mm hoses on heater core, fitted new heater box and plenum.
New plugs and leads.
Thought I might have to replace top vent cowl as the vents were gone as are the wiper washer holes - whilst fitting heater found that hey had been bogged over, looks like a good sanding is in order.
Will still have to replace the round vents underneath though.
Have decided to hire car trailer to take it to workshop for floor repairs and to weld washers in for top of rear shocks to fit in instead of getting a permit from the RTA to drive it.
Busy doing other stuff this week, so won't be able to get much done but hoping the spray painter is coming out to give me a quote so we can make a start on it soon.

Cheers

John

[Astro]

Well - we've been stripping like mad since friday night...
Not too many surprises - an interesting one at the end....





Screens out now...


What type of animal has been living here?




Overall minimal rust..




Only nasty surprise was the gas axe cutting in the tunnel...


The new floorpan, bonnet, front guards and whole doors were ordered last thurs and were in stock, so expecting delivery before the weekend.

Took the dash pad out to find the original one underneath with some padding in between.

All thats left is to clear out the old wiring and dash, then book it in for blasting...

Cheers John

[ozbilt]

What type of animal has been living here?

Grey squirrel, really common in the US & Canada

[Astro]

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Disconnected the engine from C4 for shipping to shaun today...

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Cheers

John

[Shaunp]

Almost done



Only joking! See what it's like when it shows up and devise a plan.

[boofhead]

arrrr ..... but to skinny and not tall enough for a 351. In any case, your 289 is looking the goods. It will look great once the front cover, water pump and intake are actually all bolted up.

[Astro]

Almost done



Only joking! See what it's like when it shows up and devise a plan.

Shame to put the valve covers on really....

[scott66stang]

Clear valve covers

Edit: buggar! they are Chevy

[Astro]

Project is moving forward again - floorpan is in, I can now bolt the sheetmetal in place and fill the interior with the parts I have gathered over the past 16 months and trailer it up to ShaunP's garage.

Apologies for the photos - late night last night, forgot to turn the flash on

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Plus a shot of the JBA headers I bought back from the states.

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I'll put everything together on the car trailer and await Shaun's call

Cheers

John

[Shaunp]

That looks better.

[goldscode]

Still want the AOD box ??

Good to see progress , looks good

[Astro]

Most definitely thanks Ralph - let me know when you want the $$$

Cheers

John

[lucy066]

Hi John car looks good you have done a lot of work hope to catch up with you both in the near future they are trying to arrange a get together with all the people who did the tour will let you know when this is happening be good to see you both untll then Cheers Big Daddy

[Astro]

Sounds like a plan Big Daddy!

Hopefully steady progress on the car from here.

Cheers

J

[Shaunp]

The guys are going to the US on Friday for about 3 weeks, should have the Trans-am in high build primer next week, before they go at least that's the plan, along with QLD mustang spares 56 F100. Soon as Gavin is back the Tran-am should be painted with in a couple of weeks hopefully. You can bring your car as soon as this car is gone.