It's been a while since I posted an update, so I will add a quick one here.
We ordered a new radiator, but it turned out to not fit. As much as I looked, I could not find one that was correct, so I ended up having it recored. It was $600, but at least it is oem. After that, we discovered that the heater control valve was leaking. It only leaked in one position, but that was not going to work. So, the heater assembly came back out and we ordered a new one. I also ended up having to replace the temperature sending unit. We added an aftermarket oil pressure guage and also a small tach. Both fit under the dash nicely and Kevin likes having a real number on the oil pressure vs 3 dots on the guage. We adjusted the valve lash, they were all a bit tight, so perhaps a previous owner did it while it was not hot. In any event, the engine runs nice and quiet and smooth.
We now have the front fenders and hood on. I was surprised how much work it took to get the hood to fit. I am still not thrilled with it,but it is close. The fit lines on these were not great when built, and now we try to make them live up to today's standards.
We also removed the front bumper, as that is the last item to restore. I had some straightening to do on it, and weld up two large cracks from a previous collision. The hood and both fenders had some levels of damage from that impact. I spent a significant amount of time getting them straight.
I still have to paint the white inserts on the fenders adjacent to the grill. That and the bumper will be some of the last items to paint.
Hope to get a few more photos. But that is enough for now.
