john's 74 s&h clone build thread

drivers side front surface rust

worst part of the trunk




Edited by californiajohnny - 11-April-2015 at 7:16AM

Edited by californiajohnny - 15-December-2014 at 5:47PM

section that was removed to be grafted

finished graft:




Edited by californiajohnny - 15-December-2014 at 5:49PM

engine back in the car, with urethane motor mounts. and fresh built AOD trans with floor shifter, and cable kickdown.


Edited by californiajohnny - 15-December-2014 at 5:50PM

this happened while mounting the front tires

these are the front seats that were in the car, i have no clue what they are out of??
all i know is they are OUT OF my car now.

GTW wrote: Other than security, that's a decent quick fix.

NOT MY HANDYWORK! it has since been changed. but i thought others may fine humor in that

this is what i have now 90 c4 power 6 way leather vette seats

just replaced master cylinder and proportioning valve switch (still seeping fluid out of new switch) upon closer inspection i discovered that an 1/8" npt pipe plug fits in place of that switch (problem solved) car had new master cylinder,calipers,rotors, drums,brakes front and rear, new rear brake hardware, when i got the car, so i figured i saved a couple of hundred dollars, weeeellll maybe.
i had hoped to have the torino completely disassembled by now, to have the body dipped, then rust repair, body work, paint (the fun stuff) so the torino project has been on standby status as i have been working on a couple of projects for my step brother (they are both fords too) and i figure we've got a couple of 4 day holiday weekends coming up! so time to get those projects busted out, so i can get serious about the torino
 so be patient and stay tuned, more to come (and with pics of coarse)...

You are making great progress. Glad you swapped the seats, as that looked just marginally safe!

time to check the fit. i got them in raw stainless steel 409grade in case i need to make minor mods then have them ceramic coated




Edited by californiajohnny - 15-December-2014 at 5:54PM

AFTER MODIFICATION, grind off about 1/8" inch of the tab above the  starter bolt, on the side of the tab.

AFTER:
grind the edge corner of the mount by the bolt ( may not need to do this if using stock mounts)
    


Edited by californiajohnny - 15-December-2014 at 5:57PM