October 30, 1999

This looks like it is going to be the last GOOD weekend weatherwise so I decided to get some more work accomplished. I started to remove the entire interior. I removed the drivers door panel, weatherstrip, mirror, and the chrome molding on the door. I found in order to remove the chrome molding, I had to first remove the window. It took a little time in order to find what was holding the glass from coming out. There are 2 slide channel stops. Towards the front of the door, it is a 7/16 nut that looks like a pin, and the rear channel has a plate held in place inside the rail near the top, that also comes out with a 7/16" bolt. Once removed, the glass had to be worked towards the front to get the rear roller out through the top of the door. Then the front roller was a snap to get out.

I also managed to get the drivers seat and the rear seat out of the car. Then I started removing the front seatbelts, doorsill plate, and then some carpeting. What a dirty job. 30 years of dust and dirt, not to mention the little varmant ( mouse ) that had made 2 nests under my rear seat over the years of being parked.

October 31, 1999

Finished removing the entire interior. Passenger seat, the remainder of the carpeting, and the center console. Then removed the passenger door panel and chrome. This went much quicker than the drivers door. I now knew what to do to get the glass out. I then removed the rear deck panel, and the rear side panels.

Now it was time to remove the outer chrome sail louvers. This is done by removing the side pieces, in the rear, to get access to the nuts that hold them in place. Each louver has 2 nuts that secure them. Also removed the quarter window chrome molding and the molding that goes around the vinyl top. Some of these nuts are hard to get at, but I managed to do it without to much difficulty. I finished the day by vacuuming out the entire interior.

November 1, 1999

I had to take the day off. It was the last 70+ degree day I had. I took the seats to a local auto upholstery shop. My seats came originally with the black cloth. He called to tell me he was able to locate the material ONLY in Oregon and that is was going to be expensive. He told me the quote to totally redo my seats and I said "go ahead".

The remainder of the day, I spent sandblasting my hood springs, inner wheel well brackets, and hood release latch. Cleaned the parts and then painted them including my front inner wheel wells.

November 6, 1999

Well, today I got the rest of the car ready for the body shop. I cleaned out the trunk, changed out my front tires with some old tires and wheels, and now it is ready for the SHOP!!!!!!! I talked with the guy today at the autobody shop, and he will be getting the flatbed to take her away. Cross your fingers for me!!!!!! Will keep the page updated as the process gets underway.

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