Engine build up

Short block was assembled without too much trouble. My biggest concern was that the engine wouldn't rotate once the case was torqued down, but it spun just fine.

After I installed the first head I realized I never checked to make sure the arrows on the pistons were facing the flywheel, and even though I set up the pistons and cylinders ahead of time in order, I felt uneasy without physically seeing the arrows for myself. Well, the arrows were facing the correct direction!

Both heads installed and torqued to specs. The bad part is that the rocker arms are in really bad shape, so I will be needed replacements.

Engine reconstruction

Sorry for all who is following the blog, I have been slacking with updating.  Last week I got the brakes bleed, only to discover that the master cylinder reservoir has a small crack in it, ruining some of the paint in the spare tire well. 

The Engine  Mantling  has begun. It would be farther if it wasn't for some misplace bolts.

Dash is pretty much back together, 8-track player installed!

Sun-visors installed as well. 

Windows in

 Added some fuzzy Dice tonight. She needed something, to give her that "classic" feel!

The rear window was installed yesterday, as well as the side pop out windows. Almost feels complete!

I spent a while today chasing down an electrical gremlin, to get my back-up lights to work. Of coarse, it was the very last thing I checked. There was a frayed wire inside one light housing. I was just happy to get these lights glowing!

Carpet Installed

The whole from carpet has been installed. Actually starting to look like a car again, never looked this good 20 years,

A nice extended view.

Not perfect, not pretty, but done

The headliner is in.

Headliner Padding Installed

Finally got the headliner padding installed, next step-the headliner, wish me luck!