Finally starting a thread for the 64

[Coolball]

So I thought it was time to post up some pics of the 64 and some of the progress photos too

When we brought her home



Engine bay before we cleaned it up



The GF only has one rule for the car, no cutting or modification of the hood. So I took this photos as a gag while she wasn't paying attention



Somebody had backed into the driver front in a parking lot. This is how the fender looked it was slathered in bondo big time. I found a NOS extension piece on ebay. Just missing the chrome headlight ring now.




I wanted to learn how to do metal work so I started stretching and shrinking the fender with a torch and shaping it back using a hammer & dolly.



I ran into some additional problems but after many hours I am to a point where I feel satisfied with my work.

[Coolball]

I picked up some donor parts from a 77 Granada, small block 302, C4 tranny, 8'' rear end with 3.05? gears (open diff), and the disc brake set up and spindles.

The motor and trans before



The bores look good but check out the front main bearing, completely wiped. A slipped balancer I believe to be the cause. Chewed up the crank pretty good.




The donor 8'' rear



Yep, that's the bad a** granny of rear ends compared to the stock one


And it's in....

[Groover]

Looks like a pretty good place to start. What color are you going to do?

[Coolball]

We seam sealed the body again because most of the old stuff was peeling. Then a fresh coat of Por 15



How did that get in there!?!

Moving to 5 lugs. Calipers and drums all turned and fresh pads all around.


Granada spindles and caliper brackets sand blasted then a fresh coat of caliper paint


All original interior. Seats are rough but we have decided on black vinyl recover. Luckily my buddy is in upholstery.

[Coolball]

Looks like a pretty good place to start. What color are you going to do?

For what it is the project is at a great starting place. Believe it or not we only paid $700 for her and that was with an extra set of studded snow tires and a spare! Also came with a second grill and headlight bezels

As far as the color goes she wants something relatively close to this




The engine bay, block and heads will be black and we will accent the motor parts with polished aluminum like the valve covers, oil pan, pullies and intake. Maybe pink plug wires she says

[Groover]

If you do that two tone exterior, that will be sweet.