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06-24-2009, 09:27 AM
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what to do next... need advice
so i've replaced my rear end, trailing arms, shocks, springs.... I know that I need body work done but think that i'd rather take care of engine first.... question for you guys that have done resto's..... Should I continue with all mechanical... (motor swap) replacing gas lines, re-wiring before moving to body? I'm trying to figure out what to tackle next.... I don't mind if it's off the road. It's been in my driveway since I bought it taking it out for the occasional test drive. I also dropped in a new alternator/carb/air filter/wires/plugs/distrib cap.... I was looking at a rebuilt 350 from jegs.... Anyone have any advice here? I know all of the questions... lol my head is going in 20 different directions.
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06-24-2009, 09:48 AM
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Re: what to do next... need advice
IMO body work and paint should be the last thing you do. Good luck and have fun!
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06-24-2009, 10:03 AM
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Re: what to do next... need advice
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Do the engine stuff first. That way when you don't scratch the paint later.
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06-24-2009, 12:10 PM
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Re: what to do next... need advice
do the engine bay (clean, replace panels,primer,paint) install power train, redo suspension, rewire then do the body work and paint last....
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06-24-2009, 04:41 PM
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Re: what to do next... need advice
body and paint is always last so you dont scratch it and so you can at least have a running driving truck if you run out of money. You can always roll boat paint onto it.
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06-24-2009, 08:43 PM
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Re: what to do next... need advice
The only thing you want to do after paint is interior and drive.
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