More progress...
Though slow, I'm getting there. Had MUCHAS problemas! Not even sure where to start, but here are a couple of pictures to show where I am now.
The grill is finally done and on the car. This thing came with the grill shell and the slats, but no mounting brackets for the slats. The shell was in pretty nice shape, but the slats' chrome had pitted and needed replating. I had a lot of stiff plated, but the slats were going to cost $90 each (!!!), so I had the platers simply strip them, as they are solid extruded aluminum, and I was pretty sure I could polish them up and then clear coat 'em. Some of the pitting went into the aluminum, so while they're not pristine, they'll have to do for now. The mounting brackets were a challenge. I have a friend who's retired from a metal fab company and still has access to their CAD equipment and machinery. Found a pattern for the upper and lower brackets, but for the original TF grill and slats, which are a bit different from the Victor. We were able to modify them, though the spacing is just a bit off. Again, it'll do for now. Thinking about stainless steel mesh, but that's down the road, if I decide to pursue it all.
Interior. SHEESH! OK, the Victor came with a complete black interior - seats, panels, and carpet. I wasn't thrilled with that, and found a green leather kit on eBay - seats, panels, piping, hidem strips (they cover the screws used to install the panels), and even a pretty large piece of matching bulk green leather. The plan was to install the complete green interior - believe I reported on that earlier. And use the black carpet. Anyway, I installed the door panels without too much trouble. But when I tried to install the rear quarter panels and the kick panels, they didn't line up. The quarter panels were close, but a bit too large. The kick panels were way off. And the wheel arch covers were too short. All the black interior bits fit quite well, so I considered taking the green leather off the panels and fitting them on the other panels, but they were so far off that it wasn't a viable option. I decided to use the black panels, but I wanted more green than just the seats. So, I removed the black hidem strips which were already sewn in to the black panels, and stapled the green hidem strips in their place. Again, not my first choice, but I think it'll grow on me.
Got the door latches lined up nicely (another fun job!), and had to do some "massaging" to do so. Also had to do the same for the wheel arch covers. Carpeting is in, but not yet permanent. Have to cut a hole in the vinyl for the shift lever. Also have to get some more insulation for the firewall area.
Gas tank is in and plumbed. Fuel sending unit in and working. All gauges working properly.
Left to do: Have to fabricate anchors for the brake and clutch pedal return springs. Install and wire horns and fog lights. And probably another couple dozen items. But it's close!
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