GuaTex09’s build

[GuaTex09]

Hi,my name is Ian. I am working on my ‘67 coronet named Corny with my Papi. As a requirement for him buying me this car I have to keep a build thread documenting my progress. I am excited about this build because my Papi is teaching me to fix my car. I hope you like this build as much as I do.
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/hello-from-guatex09.178122/

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Some of his photos

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Tank project

 

[GuaTex09]

I pulled the fuel tank by myself. It looked like someone had replaced it and the sending unit recently! I cleaned it and put evaporust gel on the rusted areas. I then painted the top with black semi-gloss Rustoleum paint to protect it from further oxidation.

 

[GuaTex09]

Friday after school my Papi took me to John’s Salvage to get some parts for my car. We got a battery tray, defroster duct, mini starter, carburetor and A/C-heater controls.

 

[slimt]

Cool... Getting the young ones involved..

 

[hanks73340]

That's very cool to get the boys involved into this great hobby. Just wish there were more that young.....

 

[davek]

Glad to see you having fun and glad your here.

 

[PRND21]

Very impressive, way to go!

 

[68gtxman]

Great start Ian!

 

[GuaTex09]

Thanks,I will post more soon.

 

[Stephen Hotz]

We got some testing done on this car on Wednesday as well. The blinkers and emergency flashers work in the front. (Rear doesnt have bulbs atm.) The windshield wiper motor works. The rubber brake hoses are good and look to have been replaced on the recent past. Headlights would not come on but I think the dimmer switch is bad. Next big work day is the Wednesday coming up. (No home work day.)

 

[flypaper]

good work

 

[GuaTex09]

Today I installed the catch and the hood latching mechanism. We tried to take a picture of it, but our iPad did not have any flash. Plus it started to rain. So we will continue our build tomorrow.

 

[GuaTex09]

I also received my new ignition tumbler, oil pickup screen, engine gasket set and dimmer switch!

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Got the pic

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Tonights work

 

[GuaTex09]

I did it all by myself. We found a bit of rust but anyway it’s fine. I (maybe) will post more tomorrow.

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Ian's progress for the day. New ignition switch and tumbler installed.

 

[Stephen Hotz]

Ok Ian has not updated for a bit. In November early December we did a rering and clean up of the short block. Cylinders were honed and the burned piston replaced with another unit from a parts motor.
We are prepping to try and drive it the the Ziptie drags next week.
Yesterday and today we got the heads prepped, drilled for LA intake bolt pattern. Heads installed, valvetrain installed, valve covers and motor painted. We are waiting on a new dipstick tube, tranny input/output shaft seals. Still need to install oil pump, pickup and pan. After that is set it in and hook up.