I'm still busy cutting, sandblasting, welding, painting, resealing, cursing and beating at on this project. Lots of work going into it every week, but nothing all that interesting to look at.
The ass end of this car appears to have been suspended in the ocean for a decade. So strange, because everything forward of the rear seat is well above average in cleanliness. This car has become a full backyard resto project.
Picture documentation is sporadic and incomplete, but I guess I've just enjoyed the hell out of working on this and forgetting to document.
Anyways, a couple random pics:
crusty, leaking rear subframe
teardown
one of the rear subframe mounts was rusting out. i removed it, sandblasted it down to bare metal and rebuilt it and reattached it to the car. Strange the other 3 were in perfect condition.
subframe and a-arms getting ready for blasting. trans cleaned up, driveshaft apart waiting for new hanger bearing
Rear diff re-sealed, actuator being replaced, some paint and fresh fluid.
never seen this before, subframe had a soft spot right here?? More cutting and welding. I love rust.
had an epic and horrible wind storm on the mountain last night and this morning. Had to batten down the hatches and ride it out. This morning a tree fell on me whilst I drove over the mountain at 50mph. The old ****wagen had a bit of a windsheild malfunction. Also lost both side mirrors, badge, roof rail parts, and rearview mirror. New dent in the hood, add it to the collection. I basically blasted right through the canopy of this huge birch tree completely blind. No time to react, and a car in the other lane prevented swearing away. Pretty awesome, glad it wasnt the audi.
Been driving sort of like this until I get get it replaced.