Next steps:
- Remove fuel tanks
- Finish drilling rivets from the frame (some where between 6 and 10 per side)
- Remove frame reinforcing plate
- Shorten frame
- reinstall reinforcing plate (shortened)
- Have driveshaft cut down
- shorten brake line
- Clean goo from motor and trans
- paint motor - were the 366 Chevrolet orange in 68?
- paint frame
- address leaky hydroboost unit
- address leaky trans rear seal
- address leaky power steering box (see the theme?)
- replace all power steering/hydroboost hydraulic hoses
- replace oil cooler lines
- replace front brake lines
Then I'll be ready to take the body off the 68 and mount it to this frame. I was looking at the 68 frame the other day and the very front where the bumper mounts is a bit different between the 68 and 89 so I will have to do some alterations there.
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel I'm suddenly very concerned by how far I still have to go on this project. Oh well, at least it is moving!
-Richard