Shawn, I’m flattered. This car and I have been through a lot, so it pains me to see her sit. The largest obstacle here is money. I want to get her fully restored before I put her on the road, if I had the cash she would have already been to the body shop.

Scott (drscottsmith) has inspired me, and I am feeling like this is the year I will try to get her prepped for paint and learn how to do some body work. I have already refurbed the cluster, the center console is good, and I have replacement rear seats. The carpet is ok, but faded, could probably survive a wash and re-dye. Just need some front seats, and a replacement rear console. Might have to recover the rear quarters tho...vinyl is shrinking. The dash is horrible, but it’s coming out very soon and I am going to try some home restoration on it.

mechanically, she is ok...smokes a little, and the passenger side exhaust manifold is very broken...I have a replacement.

here she is in current state:

didnt accomplish much yesterday evening after the video...my oldest daughter brought her car over, making a strange noise...found that a bolt had come out on the front right brake caliper...weird...and certainly not safe. Had to run all over town trying to find a Toyota caliper bolt....but it’s all fixed now and she is safe....hopefully I’ll get some time today.

Thanks guy! I have 2 girls and a wife, so they always got some sort of car issues.....the lift was worth every penny....don’t think I would have cought the caliper bolt if I wasn’t able to walk under the car.

Nothing like a smooth purring v8-

Keep up the good work Ron. I love this thread.

Thanks Harvey. As far as the parts car goes, she has been helpful to me on my projects, and in the spirit of giving, some of her parts have traveled to other members to help them out as well. All thanks to you.

Yup, she keeps on giving...