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Ryan
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Thank you
Ryan
Ryan,
While things are apart, you might as well prime and paint the roof and the floor. First, I would treat and repair any floor rust. You don't want to put things back together only to have to pull it all apart again.
A wire wheel should work fine for you. You might also want to add some sound deadening to the roof.
How's the condition of the headliner board? You might also want to repair any cracks and breaks prior to recovering the headliner...unless you happen to come across a good replacement.
Us wagon guys are not that fortunate finding spare parts for our cars anymore.
While things are apart, you might as well prime and paint the roof and the floor. First, I would treat and repair any floor rust. You don't want to put things back together only to have to pull it all apart again.
A wire wheel should work fine for you. You might also want to add some sound deadening to the roof.
How's the condition of the headliner board? You might also want to repair any cracks and breaks prior to recovering the headliner...unless you happen to come across a good replacement.
Us wagon guys are not that fortunate finding spare parts for our cars anymore.
If you think the carpet is salvageable, you might take it to a car wash and pressure wash it. You would be amazed how much they will clean up (especially if there are heater core stains like I had). Also, be careful on what wire wheel you use on those floors. A coarse wheel can eat through good metal if you are not careful. I would recommend a brass wheel to start with.
Thank you. Luckily the rust that is there is all superficial. A little clean up then seal it. The head liner board came out almost totally whole. Just the corners where the visors were mounted it broke off. I'm not sure if I'm going to do another headliner. Being 6'4 I kinda like the extra room even if it's miniscule.
The carpet was trashed. It was just mostly whole. It tore apart into pieces when I removed it. lol
Good call on the brass wheel.thank you
When you get new carpet, get the ACC brand with mass backing from Rockauto. They sell it for less than anybody else, and the quality is top notch!
Hey man! I just bought a 80 LeMans too! it was also the first time ive ever tralered car home. the car runs and drives but the brakes are shotty and most of the suspension is shot as well. there was mold all over the carpet so the first thing i did was ull the carpet and clean it and dye it. Looks much better now. Its my first G-body and I love it. I've probably had it for about 2 months and ive done the carpet and a basic tune up. runs good. I still have alot of work to do on it though
Hey man! I just bought a 80 LeMans too! it was also the first time ive ever tralered car home. the car runs and drives but the brakes are shotty and most of the suspension is shot as well. there was mold all over the carpet so the first thing i did was ull the carpet and clean it and dye it. Looks much better now. Its my first G-body and I love it. I've probably had it for about 2 months and ive done the carpet and a basic tune up. runs good. I still have alot of work to do on it though
I don't have a garage, so the lamange has sat all winter. it is starting to get nicer out again. So it is time to get working on it.
does anyone have a wiring diagram for the ignition tumbler. I don't have keys so I am just going to do a couple switches and a push button. I already took out the steering lock. I don't know about re tumbling the ignition but I plan on re tumbling the door locks and trunk lock to fit the keys my neighbor found at a garage sale. lol
does anyone have a wiring diagram for the ignition tumbler. I don't have keys so I am just going to do a couple switches and a push button. I already took out the steering lock. I don't know about re tumbling the ignition but I plan on re tumbling the door locks and trunk lock to fit the keys my neighbor found at a garage sale. lol
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