58 W100 in Ohio

[W_A_Watson_II]

Andy, I assume you must have been having phone (Apple?) posting problems? Looks like you have now mastered it, great work on the engine and the phone.

[Emmy41]

I posted pics at the beginning of this thread, four photos at the same time even. I used a resizing app as well at 10%.

[Emmy41]

Andy, great job on the photos, engine looks good to. I have an extra 315 in a parts truck, I was thinking about either selling or tearing it down, maybe after I get this project wrapped up.

[Emmy41]

Ok.......I am now a subscriber! So.......let's test a pic download.

[Pismopowerwagon]

That's a clean sweptline

[Emmy41]

Where did I leave off with this thread IMG_20170717_152511985.jpegIMG_20171027_132431986.jpegIMG_20171027_132408589.jpeg before pics stopped loading two pages ago? Oh ya, engine compt.
After the engine fired and lifters pumped up on second start, I took it for a quick spin around the yard then out on the road to see if I could make it through the gears. There is a YouTube vid of this also, some have viewed it already. It's tough to get into granny but everything else shifted fine. So I backed it into the garage and started removing engine compt components, inner fender wells etc. I installed a new water pump, belts, hoses. Wire wheeled, sanded, degreased, and blew every thing out then began spot priming and painting. I did something different with the radiator, and left the top bare brass. Here are some before and after shots.

[Emmy41]

Pismo, that was two summers ago project, had been sitting for 30 years, took me 7 weeks to get it cleaned up and gone thru. Now it's my grocery getter. Have a guy wanting it, might have to pass it on down the line.

[Emmy41]

It's 90% original paint, hard to find anything here in Ohio that solid that hadn't been hacked up. It has 60k miles.

[Pismopowerwagon]

Huge difference on that engine before and after

[Emmy41]

Thanks Pismo, it was easy to climb in under the fender once the inner wheel wells were removed.

So, after the engine compartment, I moved to the interior. Before pic. IMG_20170717_152215376.jpeg

[Emmy41]

It was a mess as you can see! I sifted through foam and found a few goodies like the horn button and the last license tag from 1992 Arizona. A bunch of replacement wiper blades and a handful of expended 357 Magnum shells.

I had no interior trims or panels remaining, so I used visqueen, taped it up, traced out patterns and made my own panel backers and used spray adhesive and wrapped them in a black vinyl. The seat, I took out of my parts truck and bought a slip on cover for now. Again lots of cleaning and elbow grease. Buffing and waxing as I went along.

After video.....https://youtu.be/U7IX77-zOPo

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

Loved watching that video, thank you for sharing.
that engine sounds very smooth. The 315 to me has a very distinctive sound. They all have a very rhythmic, systematic tick and chatter to them.
Did you by chance take individual pictures of how you made your interior? That turned out fantastic.
Very nice work.

[Emmy41]

No, I did not. It was time consuming since I had nothing to start from. I just taped clear plastic up and traced the individual pieces as I saw them in other people's interiors. Cut out the plastic sheeting as a pattern and cut my backing from that. Dry fit and trimmed as needed. Once I had all my pieces fitting together to what I felt was acceptable, I measured for the headliner. This took the most time since it is the largest piece, and I couldn't really do it with clear plastic. Alot of trial and error. Dry fitting....trimming......over and over. Once I was happy with the fitment I started putting my material on with spray adhesive. In hind sight, I should have gotten a roll of material instead of remnants that had been folded. All in all I am satisfied, it took me the better part of a day from start to finish.

[Emmy41]

Anybody out there have a good bolt in solution for a seat that gives a big guy the room he needs to turn the steering wheel?

[Emmy41]

So.....I'm working on the fenders for this bed. I had purchased a set with the 7 1/2' sides, but wanted a spare mount fender for it. I purchased one but it was pretty FUBAR. I decided to attempt a cut and weld, to make the standard fender which is relatively straight, into the spare mount fender. It's a one shot deal. I hadn't seen or heard of anyone doing this, so thought some might want to take a peek. The welding isn't finished, but it took me two hours to get to were I am now.