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Old Feb 26, 2026 | 05:54 AM
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I picked it up in December. It has a newly rebuilt 302 and complete brake system. The interior is worn and it had rust. I could see two areas in the floor pan but repaired about a dozen along with the wheel wells. Failed and lacking seam sealer the likely issue.I recently dropped the gas tank because of the flaky material I was blowing out of the area and quickly discovered it was shot. After my 57 F100 build I was hoping for a better starting point


I am blocking primer and nearly ready for paint on the body. The roof has Pink paint under failing white and most of the texture is gone.

Removed the bumper that was tweaked and the outdated running boards
Removed the bumper that was tweaked and the outdated running boards


I am replacing the seats with heated and power leather seats from a Ford Edge. The rear seat fit like its meant too be there.
 
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Sounds like a great project.
 
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2k primer sprayed on Sunday. The plan is to shoot the color on the jambs and reassemble before I spray it out.
2k primer sprayed on Sunday. The plan is to shoot the color on the jambs and reassemble before I spray it out.
new seats. they are power and heated up front. I added a manual slide to the passenger door better entry to the rear.
new seats. they are power and heated up front. I added a manual slide to the passenger door better entry to the rear.
 
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It's painted Antimatter Blue. Cutting and buffing is going slow. I am changing the interior colors to gray and black

I found the blower switch plug was toast. I bought one from Rock auto and all of the wires are different colors than factory wiring. The wiring diagram was helpful but still nothing. The blower worked previously
Its scary removing all of the gloss.
It's scary removing all of the gloss.
It got warm at some point
It got warm at some point
 

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