Well guys i need your help here as some of you know i am new to your forum and i just bought an original paint 1960 Belevedere 2 Dr Ht.
As we speak my seats are out to the upholster and he is looking for the correct meteral to rehab front and rear seat's and package tray this has to be done i know.
Also i scored an rubber floor mat from one of the FL members ....... thanks !!!!!!!
My problem lies with under the hood, i have striped the 318 poly down to her short block looking for any problems and found only a bad Water pump, Timing chain and Valve seals in need of replacement.
how would you guys Finnish the motor if it were yours?
1st: ....... Just clean with soap and water keeping it all intact being very careful not to remove any existing paint.
2nd: ...... Aggressively clean all with steam jenny if i loose most of the paint too bad it was going to fall off anyway but looks a little better not great.
3rd: ...... Touch up everything under the hood not removing the motor do the best half ass job i can looks good at car show.
4th: ..... Quit acting like a baby pull the motor dissemble it hot tank it and get out the check book.
As we speak my seats are out to the upholster and he is looking for the correct meteral to rehab front and rear seat's and package tray this has to be done i know.
Also i scored an rubber floor mat from one of the FL members ....... thanks !!!!!!!
My problem lies with under the hood, i have striped the 318 poly down to her short block looking for any problems and found only a bad Water pump, Timing chain and Valve seals in need of replacement.
how would you guys Finnish the motor if it were yours?
1st: ....... Just clean with soap and water keeping it all intact being very careful not to remove any existing paint.
2nd: ...... Aggressively clean all with steam jenny if i loose most of the paint too bad it was going to fall off anyway but looks a little better not great.
3rd: ...... Touch up everything under the hood not removing the motor do the best half ass job i can looks good at car show.
4th: ..... Quit acting like a baby pull the motor dissemble it hot tank it and get out the check book.
