Barn Find THING, Full Restoration, 27,000 Original Miles.

panorama · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:15 pm Post subject: white paint...

very nice job and very nice white paint... congrats... what did you use ( paint ) ?

randybriscoe · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:26 pm Post subject:

I'll have to talk to the body shop to find out what brand paint they used. Using Semi-Gloss paint is something most body shops try to talk you out of.

panorama · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:33 pm Post subject: it was just curiosity

don't worry , mine is becoming white too, you can see it on my pics profile, but your white is pretty nice.
congrats and long second life to our things...

randybriscoe · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:12 pm Post subject:

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In spite of another horrible winter here in Chicago, work continues, albeit slow.

randybriscoe · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:14 pm Post subject:

New OE engine mounts.

randybriscoe · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:16 pm Post subject:

pre-fitting everything, CLICK TO ENLARGE

oscarsnapkin · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:52 am Post subject:

All your amazing/difficult work will be so worth it, as you'll be awarded with a killer Thing. I love your pictures as well.
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randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject:

Time to install the the shift rod, and the bushing it rides in. CLICK for Larger image.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:39 pm Post subject:

This is how we installed the bushing. This is a spare bushing support bracket, not welded into the tunnel, just to show how it fits.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject:

You have to imagine this happening inside the tunnel. First we positioned the bushing and the steel ring, inside the tunnel, as shown.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject:

Next we inserted the shift rod through the front access panel. You have to get a good look in there, and see the path. I was able to just use my hand/arm to guide it all the way to the bushing.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject:

Just forcing it through.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:53 pm Post subject:

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:00 pm Post subject:

Fully inserted! Now to access the rod, you have to reach through the shifter hole, and the hand brake hole, to continue to move it toward the transmission. I had to use pliers until I could reach it from the rear access panel. I got caught up in hand brake guide tubes a couple of times, before I got it right.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:03 pm Post subject:

Here's that goofy rear attachment piece. It came apart easily, and was in good shape, so we just cleaned it up and put it back into service.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject:

Here's the shift rod, back in position and attached to the transmission.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject:

The last piece of this puzzle is the special screw that holds the transmission shift rod, to the coupler/shift rod. This is the original screw, cleaned up. Some people replace it with other fasteners.

randybriscoe · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject:

Here's the other end, just waiting for the stick shift assemble.

JayC · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:00 am Post subject:

Looks great so far! I'm looking to forward to seeing you put the stick shift back in. Getting the shift lock out plate right and the gears going smoothly seemed to be a challenge for (at least). It took quite a bit of fiddling to get everything lined back up again.

jay

randybriscoe · Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 8:11 am Post subject:

I'll do some detailed shifter pics soon. Found a near mint, original EMPI shifter kit in the car.


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