Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I used what grinder and wire wheel I had around to get started tonight.

The layer of crusty rusty stuff cleaned off fairly easily and the metal underneath looks perfect at the sample spot.

Ryan

[Rixls6]

Metal looks pretty good after the clean up.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Metal looks pretty good after the clean up. </div></div>

So far so good:-)

I flipped over the condition of the floor pans:-)

Ryan

[Postsedan]

I gave you a back flip and a score of 9.5

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Dan

[Postsedan]

You know what I am going to say.....now is the time to get the firewall and cowl done too....it just makes sense. Take your time and do it right!
Do it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] You will be happy you did.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

i plan to restore the firewall as well as the floor, but I am starting at the back so the harder part is completed first.

I plan to sneak out for another hour of grinding today:-)

As we talked a while ago, this is awkward work so many shorter visits will be much more efficient.

When I get to the firewall I probably need to remove a few items, the master needs to be real webbed/rebuilt so I have that planned. The other items like windshield washer motor may need to be removed to access behind it. (It will be cleaned only for now and restored as a winter project in future) I need to be careful not to do too many MAW diversions.

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Indeed, remove everything off the firewall.....including heater box, replace the heater core.....nothing worse than having a car finished to find a leaky and faulty heater core.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Yes I have a budget/cost item in my spread sheet for a NAPA heater core. I have the hoses, and clamps ready.

Is there a gasket on the heater box?

By memory the heater box should be a different gloss than the underside/firewall?

Ryan

[Jonesy]

You should check into getting your original heater core rebuilt instead of buying a NAPA replacement. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I didn't know heater cores are rebuilt:-)

I will ask the shop that will be doing my rad:-)

Ryan