Jumped in with both feet, hands and even got the swmbo to lend a couple until I dropped a seat frame on her foot. DOH! /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif I figured I'd take a break, and make a post while she cools off a bit. /forums/images/icons/blush.gif I've got a small plan together, tell me if it sound realistic. It also gives me a whole week before the show, just in case there are any set backs.
Here's the plan,
Week (1)
* re-upholster & pad seats,
* Order carpet and sound deadener
* pull out old carpet, door panels, kick panels, package tray
* pull radio, steering wheel, gauges, glove box
* Repaint inner doors and dash
* re-install gauges, glove box, wheel, door panels
* Install new carpet, kick panels, sill plates
* Re-install seats
Week (2)
* Pull engine & tranny and detail
* Detail engine bay
* Re-install engine & tranny (new mounts)
* Rebuild Carb
Week (3)
* Pull all exterior trim & bumpers off
* Order more Parts to replace old trim
* sand & sand and more sanding on body
* replace hood
* Primer body and more sanding
Week (4)
* Align Body panels (doors, fenders, hood, deck lid)
* Finish up any last minute sanding and take to Painter
* Get back from painter
* Find a bunch of little problems with paint and take back to painter /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif
* Clean up over spray from painter
Week (5)
* Replace trim & bumpers with new parts ordered in week (3)
* Install new weather stripping & seals
* add engine bay stickers, trunk mat
* Replace current rims with stock
* Start the detailing process
Week (6)
* Finish detailing the car
* Fix or replace any last minute stuff
Week (7)
* ENJOY driving a whole week before the show!!!
Here's the plan,
Week (1)
* re-upholster & pad seats,
* Order carpet and sound deadener
* pull out old carpet, door panels, kick panels, package tray
* pull radio, steering wheel, gauges, glove box
* Repaint inner doors and dash
* re-install gauges, glove box, wheel, door panels
* Install new carpet, kick panels, sill plates
* Re-install seats
Week (2)
* Pull engine & tranny and detail
* Detail engine bay
* Re-install engine & tranny (new mounts)
* Rebuild Carb
Week (3)
* Pull all exterior trim & bumpers off
* Order more Parts to replace old trim
* sand & sand and more sanding on body
* replace hood
* Primer body and more sanding
Week (4)
* Align Body panels (doors, fenders, hood, deck lid)
* Finish up any last minute sanding and take to Painter
* Get back from painter
* Find a bunch of little problems with paint and take back to painter /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif
* Clean up over spray from painter
Week (5)
* Replace trim & bumpers with new parts ordered in week (3)
* Install new weather stripping & seals
* add engine bay stickers, trunk mat
* Replace current rims with stock
* Start the detailing process
Week (6)
* Finish detailing the car
* Fix or replace any last minute stuff
Week (7)
* ENJOY driving a whole week before the show!!!