Fixing the Little Things – Fiber Glass Under The Dash

Every Muscle (or classic or older) car owner has a list of little things that need to be tackled.  (see notes the bottom of article)

For me the list is long:

Fix mirrors

Fix locks

Fix door handle

Adjust the hood…..I”ll stop here but there’s more….much much more!!!

Bill popped over yesterday and we tweaked the new carb (you’ll see that in a bit) and timing on the 351 Cleveland and while we were test driving #ProjectSportsRoof – #SR73 (Yeah…I just added that)  we had a  bit of a problem with the brakes.   Rear’s were grabbing and the fronts locked up after a few trips up and down the road.  So I’ve ordered parts for those and put moving #SR73 on hold.

Now is a perfect time to shorten the “Little Things” list.

Some time ago when I was removing the heater box/AC box and discovered there has been a leak – many moons ago and there was some rust damage.  It could have stayed that way for the next 30 years but I didn’t want to leave unattended.   Now, if you are a purest, please stop reading right read and DON’T WATCH THE VIDEO!!.   I could have cut out the rust and shaped a piece of sheet metal and at least riveted it in and given it a shot or primer. But I didn’t.  It’s hidden, no chance it is going to get worse in the Arizona climate.  Here is what I did:

Tim

NOTES:  Every now and again I need to remind readers what this blog is really about.   It’s about what average guys, with average skills, an average toolbox and average working guys budget do to their cars.  Mostly I’m chronicling the progress on my cars and share successes and failures, ups and downs and the smiles and frustrations.   It’s not meant to be a HOW TO, but to encourage shade tree restorer to take on a project.  I hope you enjoy checking in on the project like #ProjectBeepBeep and #ProjectSportsRoof and any of the car ‘stuff’ that appears here. 

I always want your comment and questions, positive nor negative.