Engine compartment restoration

[A31PKG]

Hey folks, New guy here...I posted this over on the "other" Mopar site, and a member here (Basketcase) suggested I join you all, and post my efforts here. I already bought the t-shirt too (really dig the logo), so there's no turnin' back now! Anyway a little background: I picked this jewel up in '05 as a "day 2" survivor, with 53k miles on it...numbers, paper, the whole nine...The original owner did some typical stuff back in 70-71...he added wheels , headers, intake, tach, chrome & misc stuff...he also painted the engine compartment black and - most distressing - cut two 5" holes in the core support for a homemade ram air set-up....Well, the years went by and the car changed hands a few times and the engine compartment was repainted white. They did a cruddy job, spraying right over the old black paint...it looked awful...yet the car remained in tact and actually very well cared for. Fast forward to '05 and enter: ME....I'm kinda a purist, and all this mess just had to go. First thing I did was purchase a used 26" core support, and had a metalworking master friend of mine surgically replace only the cut areas...thus leaving the major structure untouched...then about 40 hours of careful stripping 3 layers of paint...and well, I'll let the pics tell the story....not a reference resto, and I still have a few details I'm working on (like the correct carb), but my hope is to share and inspire...Cheers!

****I've rearranged the pics so they're in better order***

 

[A31PKG]

Workin' on getting these in proper order...

 

[A31PKG]

more...

 

[moparstuart]

welcome and very nice car :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

 

[A31PKG]

some close ups...

 

[A31PKG]

Getting close...

 

[A31PKG]

Almost...

 

[A31PKG]

Finally...

 

[george68hemirr]

welcome....sweet bird...... your doing a great job....great bunch of guys here.....we do alot of kidding around and like to help our brother members

 

[moparchris]

Welcome! Sweet ride! I have seen it on the other site. I really like the color combo.

 

[Jim S.]

Great job!!!

 

[ACME A12]

Welcome aboard!

Beautiful car! Steelies and a 4-spd... :drool:

Stick around, if you like to cut up and have fun, you'll like it here...

:jester:
ACME

 

[ACME A12]

...and I'm guessing by your Moniker that this thing has 3.91 gears too...

 

[Roadcuda]

Welcome to the birds nest! Great job on the engine compartment and a great lookin' car! Like the others have said, we have a great bunch of guys here, and all are willing to share their knowledge. We have our fun here so come back often and join in!!!!

 

[69hemibeep]

Welcome. I really like white with black cars

 

[A31PKG]

Yes sir it does...also decor group & tinted windows...I have yet to browse the registry...I've always wondered how many A31's made it off the assy line...

 

[A31PKG]

Thanks guys... I hope to contribute now & then....
:cheers:

 

[Basketcase]

glad you made it! beautiful car. You see stuff like the holes in the rad support and wonder what people were thinking :huh: . one of the PO of mine cut two holes in the firewall to run the battery cables thru when they moved the battery to the trunk.[/color]

 

[Basketcase]

Thanks guys... I hope to contribute now & then....
:cheers:

or you can be like the Bluies and just ot: once in a while...

 

[roadrunnerh]

Sweet looking Road Runner. I also really like the white cars!
And, great job on that engine compartment!!!