My 74 2002 project

I think its finally time to start this.
Its going to be a long project.
Maybe not project binky long (depending on money!) but 3/4 years.

My dad bought this 74 2002 in the mid 90s from his sister in laws brother.
It had been sitting in a shed on the family farm for a few years.
I actually remember playing around it as a kid !!

Anyways it seem some love around 98 but has sat (mostly in a dry garage) for 20 years.
I was handed to me last year and we did a few jobs to get it moving again.

So far its gotten new calipers on the front.New cylinders/shoes on the back brakes and 4 tyres.

First job was to make a new accelerator pedal.
Original had rusted in half :eek:

I made this pedal on the CNC machine out of billet alu.



Here as some photos of the car as she stand this evening.








Onto the areas of concern....which there is many







The rear jacking point



The boot lid



There was 4 alu plates riveted inside the boot,




Here is what they were hiding



This one was caused by a repair to the exhaust hanger below it.


And thats it for the moment.

I've picked up a few bits like a new pair of grills and a compete set of the "chrome" waist line trim(which also needs work:()
Will probably replace the 2 door skins and the bonnet.

The plan for the car.
Repair as much metal as possible and gather replacement parts.
The car needs paint,all rubber seals are shot,headliner needs replacing ,suspension refresh and rewire and an exhaust system.
Get it blasted and repair more rust then reassemble.

I will be looking for advice along the way so maybe we can learn together.

First jobs will be removing the fuel tank and repairing the boot.