ok, so i finally got the garage cleaned out enough to start- so i did! the car is in really good shape with 48K original on it. some of you might think i'm nuts for doing this since it's in good condition- however, i'm a perfectionist and although it looks good in pictures, it's still 30 years old! a lot of "worn" looking things that i want to look brand new again. so rather than paint this or that, replace a few parts here and there, i decided to do a frame off.
my goal for now is to do the drivetrain and undercarrige first so the car can be started and moved around when it comes time to do the inside and paint work. here's the catch- (this is where i might get differnt schools of thought
). i'm going to be "modernizing" the car a little bit. the OE engine is getting the Jim Butler treatment as we speak to the tune of about 600+ HP. the entire suspension is getting replaced including tubular upper and lower control arms with coil overs in the front and lowered springs in the rear, and the factory 4-speed is getting replaced with a Tremec 5-speed. not sure what to do with the rear axle yet, might beef up the OE unit or look into a 12 bolt. all the brakes are getting replaced as well with larger Baer units front and rear. don't know what i'm gonna do for wheels yet since the new brakes make it impossible to use the OE wheels. i was looking into something in the 18" range but not sure which brand or style yet.
BTW- can someone please tell me how to post pics on here so i can show my progress??? thanks
