Edit... Resto mod FIRST DRIVE

[SoFlaFiat]

Another day cleaning bits...
It was everything I hand in me the bust the ball joint nuts loose but I finally got it down to these



Then, dreaming about a media blast cabinet, I got the parts cleaned up.







And painted everything.






I'm pretty happy with the results and it didn't take too long. Sometimes I think you spend more time getting sand (media) out of everything then just wire brushing etc.

[toplessexpat]

For light relief today - i created a new workchair .... Just hijacking your thread! As you were....



(And it was a good diversion from the tidying I was supposed to be doing....)

[SoFlaFiat]

Susie is right! You're garage is a mess!! You better clean it tomorrow!!!

[SoFlaFiat]

Somebody is going to call me cheap but this doesn't leak



So I beat it into submission and cleaned the paint off



And used high heat aluminum filler



Short of going with a winged sump, this will be perfect.
Call me cheap, I can take it!

[fiat218]

Geesh,all that nice work and and, ! Geesh
Isn't beek building them?

One more thing. Don't start cutting corners

[toplessexpat]

Cheap.... Now paint it red

Garage is to be finished tomorrow ...

[SoFlaFiat]

"Cheap.... Now paint it red "

Working on it!!

Jim, yes Beek is working on a winged sump... For you car!

[spider2081]

I straightened my pan as best I could and used ultra-glass filler. Painted it with epoxy primer and black Imron 10 years ago. It has seen about 40,000 miles and it still looks good.
There is a fine line between cheap and clever. LOL

[RRoller123]

@SoFlaFiat: I gotta say I sort of agree with Jim, "don't start cutting corners". Your restoration is amazing! Can't wait to see the end result. Hope you post a video of startup.

[SoFlaFiat]

I think I'll make a decision at the end of the day, when I have a red oil pan. The pan is really in pretty good shape, with all the proper baffles and tray so really I'd just be wasting money to not use it.
Pete, I promise (assuming nothing explodes ) to post video of start up day.

[toplessexpat]

Post the video regardless.... and then we'll know not to paint things red

[SoFlaFiat]

Ok, that's a deal...



Keep it?
Or toss it?

[toplessexpat]

Keep It....

It's no longer cheap.... now it's cheap AND red!

Also - without you, VHT and/or Duplicolor would go out of business right?

[SoFlaFiat]

Good point!!
Alright, keeping it!

Next baby step:
Finish the heim joints on my front sway bar.



M original layout was not so great and I had to cut my straps back loose.



Then I went about modifying the lower a arm



And adding an outside bracket



Now I have to weld it all back together and repaint everything.

[toplessexpat]

Nice work - and you'll be happier that you took the time to do this than not.

Yellow would work...

I think it's no coincidence that during the period that you've been working on this project, the share price of Sherwin-Williams (Duplicolor's parent) have increased significantly...

http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=SHW+ ... W;range=2y