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Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:46 pm
by steved
The shop got the car on the rotisserie, I got the suspension dropped out, the steering wheel out, and the heater core/AC box out (yeah, the GTX is an A/C car...)
The shop says that the trunk and floors should be in by the end of the month. I'm so excited!!!
Here's the plan:
Restored to correct paint, top, and interior. Changed are 4 wheel discs, either police rallyes or 17" Magnum copys (Magnums are correct for the car). It's a GY9 Tawny gold car, gold vinyl top, gold interior (anyone want to exchange for a black one?). go wing. I'm contemplating painted bumpers...
I keep forgetting to take my camera...maybe I can get the shop to send some pics...
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:54 am
by steved
So here's some pics from last saturday. the floors and the trunk should be fixed by the end of august. I honestly never thought I'd do a rotisserie car.
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:55 am
by steved
just dirty ol' me in this pic.
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:13 pm
by steved
no floors, no trunk...new metal going in this week! it was more of a wreck in the floors than we suspected.
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:57 pm
by steved
http://picasaweb.google.com/steved033/G ... directlink
new pics are up of the trunk and floor replacement...as well as some really bad rust that's now fixed.
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:02 pm
by ajcpaperboy
I checked out your pictures. Everything looks GREAT.
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:07 pm
by steved
Thanks! I'm glad I'm a visionary, as I can see where it's going...unfortunately, I also understand how long it'll take to get there. It'll probably be driven around with two seats (maybe just one) while I piece the interior together.
I gotta find a couple good swap meets. I need a rear seat. I've got a GREAT upper for the rear (black, and too nice to re-cover), and a 4-door backseat bottom ('cause I'm a doofus). I've decided to put the interior back to stock ember gold.
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:41 am
by Smellslike1974
steved wrote:Thanks! I'm glad I'm a visionary, as I can see where it's going...unfortunately, I also understand how long it'll take to get there. It'll probably be driven around with two seats (maybe just one) while I piece the interior together.
I gotta find a couple good swap meets. I need a rear seat. I've got a GREAT upper for the rear (black, and too nice to re-cover), and a 4-door backseat bottom ('cause I'm a doofus). I've decided to put the interior back to stock ember gold.
sjd
just think it would be SO MUCH LONGER if you chose not to buy replacement patch panels.
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:16 pm
by steved
After having not been in the GA database, and with only a bill of sale in hand, I did the paperwork and homework and got the GTX registered today!!!
woo!!
Long way to go on the car, but this was an important step.
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:46 pm
by TX9GTXN96
Looking good with the new metal in place! I have a complete 2 dr rear seat out of a '71 RR, where are you located?
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:57 pm
by steved
Atlanta, GA, pretty much...
My folks are in Erie, PA...so I've got the whole NE covered.
sjd
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:49 pm
by TX9GTXN96
Well, if you have anyone near the NYC area, let me know and I'll hold the seat for you. It's in pretty good shape and I have had it in storage for 15 years.
Re: Restoration continues..'71 GTX
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 5:20 pm
by steved
my sis-in-law is in hoboken...but I've still got no way to get it back to atlanta...and they've got no room for it.
sjd