Well, 6 months later and I got lucky. As it turns out, once I cleaned the trunk out, removed the trunk carpet and rear seat , I discovered someone had merely sawed all three braces and rolled them partially up and down. I was able to get the braces to meet less the 1/16" saw cut. A couple pairs of vice grips and a little welding and good as new.
I decided I am going to put this car together using junkyard and used parts as much as possible . This car will not be like my other ones with a stack of receipts from parts stores and Summit. As a matter of fact, I don't want any receipts! Lol. I realize stuff like brakes, ball joints and hoses will be bought new,but where I can, it will be from C/L or the yards.
The next issue I had was the door key. Or should I say trunk key. Guess I should have checked before I bought it.
I was able to find a clean 4 door cutlass with the key. For 10.00 I got the trunk,doors, and glovebox cylinders. I was pretty happy that I need only two keys for the car.
Then , of course was the search for inner fender extensions. Between this forum and C/L I was able to find them plus two needed interior pieces.
Except the headliner,both the interior and exterior are in great shape with no rust issues. The drivetrain is a different story. A worn out leaking 3.8 and 200 trains are on their last leg. I already have 305 and 700 to stick in it. I know everyone says at least put a 350 in it but I have a 305 already. Minimum financial investment.
So far I've already installed a monte ss steering box, 1 1/4" front bar, 7/8" rear bar and a jeep shaft. I have acquired a set of 14 x7 Pontiac rally's, a 373 posi rear end and two tires.
I probably won't tear it apart for a couple of months . I'm helping a fellow member get his monte re done. I'll try and update once I get rolling. Timo22
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