Week #1

Really enjoyed the Nat's. It was the first time the wife has been. She kinda got into it.....after 3 days of cleanin' the '72 she started to realize just how cool this Mopar stuff really is! In fact she has set my time table for completing the '70....SHE wants it ready for the 30th anniversary...2000! A tall order indeed. The good thing here is that now, when I need that $300 this...or the $500 that...she may be a little more understanding....we'll see.

After looking at all those great cars the resto-urge was rekindled. This weekend I turned the first wrenches on the '70 RR.....dismantled, inventoried and bagged all parts and bolts from the firewall forward. To my pleasure, the door jambs, firewall, inner fenders, ect, are all solid as a rock....just surface rust in a few areas. A little sand and pressurized air and it will be like it was just assembled.

Also removed trim and underlying crap around the front and rear glass. The front offered no surprises....just the stress crack that was visible anyway. The rear, however, was another matter. There is nothing holding the bottom edge of the glass to the car. I've dealt with this before on a 'Cuda but had hoped I would not have to work this fix again.

All in all a very productive 1st weekend of work. For those interested I'll try to post my progress often. Doing so may even keep my enthusiasm up where it is now.

Hmmmmmm.......3 years....1083 days (as of 8/18). My wife says that sounds like plenty of time to her!