Green Envy

[Old Tired Rebel]

Hope that is the extent of the rust issues for you.

I am sure there is more. I pulled the plastic cowl vent out from under the dash yesterday and was surprised that the rug I lay on inside the car wasn't soaked after the few thunderstorms and heavy down pour we had last night and this morning. Do far I will need to replace the drivers side floor,a small section of the trunk floor and fire wall has a few holes.

[Old Tired Rebel]

Any one know of a good place to source this A Pillar. I haven't been able to find one.

[Baldwinvette77]

new? i don't believe anyone makes them, if you are lucky (and have the room and money) you could probably source a cheap less rusty 4 door satellite and might be able to cut out the sections you need, assuming they are the same, i wouldn't know, just a thought 

[Old Tired Rebel]

new? i don't believe anyone makes them, if you are lucky (and have the room and money) you could probably source a cheap less rusty 4 door satellite and might be able to cut out the sections you need, assuming they are the same, i wouldn't know, just a thought 

Thanks I will check some 73-74 Coronet

[Old Tired Rebel]

More on my car

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[Baldwinvette77]

yikes, it just goes on and on  , This is about as rusty as my vette was, if you aren't going for a showroom correct look, you may want to just take a stab at fabricating patches and "delete" parts from the car with no real purpose, it's what i did, and currently do and it makes things less stressful 

[Old Tired Rebel]

I most likely will since it will be a daily driver

[Baldwinvette77]

Sweet i'll be looking forward to pics of chopping out rust and new sheetmetal tacked in place 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Sweet i'll be looking forward to pics of chopping out rust and new sheetmetal tacked in place 

I am going to put a hobart welder in layaway. I have to get my 440 first and a BB k frame

[Baldwinvette77]

Thats cool too 

[Old Tired Rebel]

I will be getting my sons to move my car to where I need it tomorrow. Then It's down time for me again the rest of the month. Health issues again hopefully I will back up and running again. 

[Baldwinvette77]

while you have your sons of their asses why dont you have them help you tackle the rust repair 

[Old Tired Rebel]

while you have your sons of their asses why dont you have them help you tackle the rust repair 

I want it fixed not melted. 

[Old Tired Rebel]

After my dentist appointment yesterday, I went and picked up my 440 and 727. Now my question is is this safe to remove this casting flash in the last picture?

[Baldwinvette77]

You mean the jagged edges in that rounded-rectangular opening?  because honestly i have no idea if its safe or not, maybe if you meticulously mask off or cover up everything else and use Vaseline/ chassis grease to catch the shavings 

[Old Tired Rebel]

You mean the jagged edges in that rounded-rectangular opening?  because honestly i have no idea if its safe or not, maybe if you meticulously mask off or cover up everything else and use Vaseline/ chassis grease to catch the shavings 

Yes, I plan on tearing it down and getting the blocked cleaned. It still has the cross hatching in the cyl walls so it's going to get a refresh. Unless I win the lotto then it's going stroker engine.

[Old Tired Rebel]

I also put a Hobart EZ 140 in layway today so I can start on the rust problems by Christmas.

[tsmithae]

I just looked over your thread and you definitely have your work cut out for you!  I hope your back is cooperating enough to let you work on her. It may not be much but I've been doing a lot of mine with a right knee that has jad 3 surgeries to date amd I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't need another -I'm currently off work and doing PT 3xs a week.

Good luck and keep it up!

[Old Tired Rebel]

I go for another shot in my back next week, I will be off my feet for a couple of weeks. Sorry to hear about your knee and hope it gets better soon. I wear knee pads and have a chair to help me get up and down. In the mean time I have bought a book today welding for dummies which will help pass my time.

[Baldwinvette77]

you think we can meet up and do a trade some day? you build me a kick ass engine, and i'll do your rust repair?  , every muscle-era mopar engine i see either needs a complete overhaul or was sold already 

[Old Tired Rebel]

you think we can meet up and do a trade some day? you build me a kick ass engine, and i'll do your rust repair?  , every muscle-era mopar engine i see either needs a complete overhaul or was sold already 

My 440 came out of a motorhome, most are low mileage and only need a freshening up. Just change the oil pan and oil pick up. But I also plan on new pistons to bring the compression up and better heads. I would love to build a stroker engine from 440 Source,I just don't have a extra 6K laying around. 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Hot damn I got my shot today, in a couple of weeks I can get to tearing down my Charger.

[tsmithae]

We expect pictures!