1970 Javelin Fix Up

I was out in the garage cleaning up around the Javelin tonight, and I thought "this stinks...lets go play on the computer"! So, here are a few more pictures of the car when I brought it home.

Me hosing off a thick layer of crap, and getting up under the wheel wells to clean out the wasp nests. Even looking this crappy...what a pretty car. Best looking of all the pony cars...but I may be preaching to the choir here! You can see the new back tires in this picture.



Back view of the car. Check out those lines! The trunk lock was shot, and the previous owners had never been in it. My mind raced with the possibilities of parts that lay within! Maybe an Al Capone's vault with something of actual value in it! Since there was no way I was going to crawl around in that rat nasty infested interior to pop the trunk from the inside, I drilled out the lock. My wife stood by with the camera, ready to take a picture. Deep down inside, I think she was hoping that something or someone jumped out at me.








Yup, just like Al Capone's vault...



At least I got a rusty jack handle and a wheel out of it. Oh, and rust around the taillights, a minor amount on the floor and more rat nasties! Vacuumed it out, unplugged the drain holes in the quarters and hosed this mess out. Amazingly the quarters are not rusted out on this car.

Sorry about all the history lessons on this...this is about two months ago. Just wanting to make sure that you all can see what I started with.

More to come!
Dan

Al Capone's lug wrench!

It is a vinyl roof car...there are still some rotted remnants. It will be getting a new one after paint. And yup...it is a lot of work. Worth it though...like it was said in another post, it keeps me away from the TV.

I have been working on the suspension and brakes...this way I can roll it around so I can get it outside for the bodywork. Got a great deal on most of the suspension and steering pieces at rock auto. Here is a picture of the driver's side suspension all sandblasted, painted and reinstalled. This picture was taken before I had redone the steering. I could not find anyone locally to press the bushings at a reasonable price, so I went and bought the 20 ton press at Harbor Freight. I think with a coupon I got it for less than 100 bucks.


And with all new brake components


If I take a piece off of the car, I clean it and paint it. If I don't, then I don't. I figure it will get removed and repaired one of these days anyway!

Also, as luck would have it, I stumble upon an almost complete green interior for a 1970 jav that had been removed and stored since the early seventies. Seats, interior panels, chrome pieces, etc for $800 delivered. Not perfect, but super nice. Here are a few pics.



I had parts sitting in the seats, that is why they look kinda smooshed.



I think I got a great deal. Just need a headliner and carpets now for the inside. Oh, and green paint to freshen things up a bit. Even the armrests are like new. No curls!

Rear brakes are what I am working on right now. Below is how you remove the drums when there is a 1/8 inch lip due to wear, and the adjusters are frozen solid!

i like the green interior...id like to find door/rear panels..i think legendary makes seat covers now.