The first picture I took of the restoration - short after disassembly began.
The floor after the carpet was removed. It only showed some light surface rust which was removed
the trunk and the quarter panel were heavily rusted and cut out
the trunk and the quarter panel were heavily rusted and cut out
The complete interior was stored in a room at my mothers house
The frontbench after it was removed from the car
The dirty interior
the cut out lower fender parts - look at the "repairs" the previous owner did...
the cut out lower fender parts - look at the "repairs" the previous owner did...
Everything was taken apart - here the rear bumper
my sister helped me with the interior
my sister helped me with the interior
the cut out metal in the trunk
I ordered a rustfree trunkfloor in excellent condition...and that's what they sent me!
One more view of the trunk floor they sent... I had to pay 800 for shipping alone...
One of the front fenders I received from the States. It was described as excellent, rustfree used fender....
one more view of one of the fenders they sent - a deep scratch filled with bondo...
the repaired fenders before they were sandblasted
One of the fenders they sent me was repaired and got a custom made patch panel for the lower end.
the repaired fender was fit in before it was removed again and sandblasted
the "excellent rustfree fenderskirt" they sent me. After the trim was removed some rustholes appeared!that's what was left after the fenderskirt was sandblasted
that's what was left after the fenderskirt was sandblasted
The cut out quarter panel showed lots of rust
The car in primer
The car with silicone filler
The car in primer
The car in primer
The parts in primer and filler are drying
The parts in primer and filler are drying
Everything was sanded down to bare metal or sandblasted and got a new coat of primer and paint
Everything was sanded down to bare metal or sandblasted and got a new coat of primer and paint
the car was sanded down to bare metal
The doors - these "nails" were used to pull out dents
All dents were pulled out with weld on nails and a special tool.
rust on the quarter panel
My friend Richard during sandblasting
heavy duty sandblasting equipment was used
Fillersanding
The seatbelts were soaked
Headlights assembly after/before
Fresh out of the paintshop
Reassembly begins
Reassembly begins
Engine compartment before and...
...after restoration
the now clean underside
rebuilt the front suspension completely in 2009
rebuilt the front suspension completely in 2009
rebuilt the front suspension completely in 2009
rebuilt the front suspension completely in 2009
rebuilt the front suspension completely in 2009
working on the AC in 2009
working on the AC in 2009
working on the AC in 2009
working on the AC in 2009
restoring the leather interior in 2009
restoring the leather interior in 2009
restoring the leather interior in 2009
restoring the leather interior in 2009
restoring the leather interior in 2009
rebuilding the brake booster in 2008
rebuilding the brake booster in 2008
rebuilding the brake booster in 2008
rebuilding the brake booster in 2008
brake alignment in 2010
replacing the rear shocks in 2012
replacing the front wheel bearings in 2013
replacing the front wheel bearings in 2013
AC Electrical Diagram
AC Electrical Diagram
Ignition Starter Diagram
Starting System Diagram
How to change the turn signal switch and steering column
How to change the turn signal switch and steering column
How to change the turn signal switch and steering column
How to change the turn signal switch and steering column
How to change the turn signal switch and steering column
tilt and telescope steering and turn signal switch
tilt and telescope steering
tilt and telescope steering
tilt and telescope steering
tilt and telescope steering
tilt and telescope steering
tilt and telescope steering
Turn signal switch connector