"From Ragtop to Riches": '84 cutty build

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Just order my 15x7 Cragers and BF Goodrich Radial T/As from Summit Racing today. I got the wheels for $144.95 a piece because I checked on jegs.com and found them cheaper so Summit price matched them. Both Wheels and tires are backordered, but I was told I would receive them the first of August.

 

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I ordered 100 sq ft of Fatmat sound deadening material yesterday. I'm not sure if it is enough to cover everything I want covered ...floor, firewall, trunk, doors...uh probably not. :lol:

 

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Sound deadening is under way, still a long way to go...

 

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Today, I removed both front and rear bumpers and bumper trim pieces to get ready for my first primer job. I also removed my chrome molding. I found a little rust under each piece. I'm not sure if I ought to put the chrome back on for my finish project, but then I would have to deal with the holes left by the plastic clips.

 

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Started trying to prime a fender today

And I found this sweet little rust issue under the vinyl top when I removed it. I sanded it and sprayed some Rust Tough paint on it just for now, but what's the best way to fix this???

 

[thedoctorisin]

You should check the intake manifold seals along the block. They have a tendency to fail, and cause a massive vacuum leak. The car will idle good will drive like crap. Happened to my 260 before I swapped engines out.

 

[lildhix]

f u ever sell them rims let me know lol

 

[LSCustoms]

Started trying to prime a fender today

And I found this sweet little rust issue under the vinyl top when I removed it. I sanded it and sprayed some Rust Tough paint on it just for now, but what's the best way to fix this???
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if you do try to metal/weld repair that roof, be very careful its very hard not to warp it, very slow and patient welds in different spots, not one continuous weld, etc.

 

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Started trying to prime a fender today

And I found this sweet little rust issue under the vinyl top when I removed it. I sanded it and sprayed some Rust Tough paint on it just for now, but what's the best way to fix this???
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if you do try to metal/weld repair that roof, be very careful its very hard not to warp it, very slow and patient welds in different spots, not one continuous weld, etc.

What gauge sheet metal will I need?

 

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I just received my mufflers and tips. I got two 4" round 2.5" inlet/2.5" outlet Magnaflow mufflers and two 2.5" inlet/3"outlet rolled edge Magnaflow tips.