Cbody Bob's 1966 Chrysler 300 coupe

[Boomer]

I knew there was a reason that car ended up at your place, Gary. Definitely in the right hands. If I find rust issues with the next project, I'll be down your way!

The trunk does have some pin holes and a couple larger ones up near the tail lights, but I stood and sat in that trunk working on wiring without issue, so it's solid at least. Still disappointed in that damned floor. Sorry it turned into so much work for you guys.

Glad you can use the other patch panel for another project, Bob. I never saw it or compared it to the floor, only went by photos which looked close. In the future it looks like having the pieces needed cut out from a donor to get a proper fit and finish is the way to go. Of course, Gary makes it look easier than using an Etch-a-Sketch.

 

[C Body Bob]

Boomer Gary has some stuff he uses on the pin holes to keep from replacing an entire panel. He used on my wagon he did for in the early summer. Check that thread. 72 Coronet wagon. He did all 4 pans & some patches.

 

[pomonamissel]

standing water roits out the floor pans , but were is that running in water coming from , windows ? wipers ? weather strip gutters ? were ?

 

[C Body Bob]

standing water roits out the floor pans , but were is that running in water coming from , windows ? wipers ? weather strip gutters ? were ?

Heater core was busted

 

[pomonamissel]

back seat foot wells too . must have drove or run it a bunch . out here in california its sunny most of the time , heater is only for the dead of winter here . so we just tie them hoses off .

 

[C Body Bob]

My understanding is the car was from Washington. I've seen heater cores leak for years.

 

[pomonamissel]

yap thats a wet state , lol .

 

[D Cluley]

The problem with floors is the carpet padding. Get some moisture under there from wherever, and it stays damp pretty much forever.

 

[cantflip]

Not to mention bottom up rust from road salt and parking on grass/dirt...

 

[Boomer]

I got the car from a guy in Sedro-Wooley in Washington, it was originally sold in a place called....Mapleton? a few hours away. The Certi-card is still in front and I tried to research it since the name was very unique. Came up with a woman who was in charge of a girl's nursing school as the only person in that area then. She lived with her sister and passed away in the late 90s, IIRC. Much about the car fits with having sat in storage for a long time, including the leak, associated floor damage, and interior trim issues. If it had been getting driven regularly, I suspect it would've been repaired. The old guy I got it from did little with it, also ended up storing it. He surmised the mileage on the odometer was close to original aside from the broken speedo/cable.

Bob, shoot me your mailing address when you get a minute. I came across a NOS return spring for the kickdown that I got for it but didn't install due to the Edelbrock carb swap. Thought everything was with the car but apparently not.

 

[Wollfen]

Another update, progress continues and soon I will be completing the drivers pan, check the pics.

 

[C Body Bob]

You've been busy. Looks good

 

[Wollfen]

You've been busy. Looks good

I'm also busy cleaning up in preparation for another car coming during the week! I want to get rid of that 73 shell soon too but that will only happen once I inspect the Sport Fury.

 

[C Body Bob]

Oh yea you got that Fury comming. I can't wait to see it

 

[C Body Bob]

Gary your e Mail is S L O W .......

 

[Wollfen]

Alright, got lots done today, I have done the floors in the Chrysler now. I have also replaced the electrical wiring side covers as the ones pulled out were rotten. All I have to do at this stage now is finish the gas tank and fit it back in. i will also check the gas lines before connecting them back up.

 

[C Body Bob]

Alright, got lots done today, I have done the floors in the Chrysler now. I have also replaced the electrical wiring side covers as the ones pulled out were rotten. All I have to do at this stage now is finish the gas tank and fit it back in. i will also check the gas lines before connecting them back up.

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[Wollfen]

So I flushed the tank out again today, I have been using a gallon of Vinegar each time and sitting the tank up on one end, then the next time changing it to the other end etc, each time replacing the gallon of vinegar. This last week I had the tank upside down soaking the inside top of the tank. Each time i have done this I have washed out the rust scale that came off after draining the vinegar and each time there has been large amounts. If you have a look at the pic you will see what I mean. The vinegar doesn't dissolve the rust but makes it separate from the unrusted steel leaving a grey metal etched surface.
I am currently soaking the filler region of the tank but once that is done i will take some more internal pics for all to see how it went.

 

[Big_John]

So I flushed the tank out again today, I have been using a gallon of Vinegar each time and sitting the tank up on one end, then the next time changing it to the other end etc, each time replacing the gallon of vinegar. This last week I had the tank upside down soaking the inside top of the tank. Each time i have done this I have washed out the rust scale that came off after draining the vinegar and each time there has been large amounts. If you have a look at the pic you will see what I mean. The vinegar doesn't dissolve the rust but makes it separate from the unrusted steel leaving a grey metal etched surface.
I am currently soaking the filler region of the tank but once that is done i will take some more internal pics for all to see how it went.

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I just started using vinegar a while ago and I wished I'd figured it out years ago.

Just let it soak and clean it off.

I redid a rusty 40's vintage S-K tool chest by soaking it in a big tub of vinegar and then pressure washing it. All the rust and paint came off and was clean enough to repaint.

 

[live4theking]

I guess this is the inexpensive way to go if time is on your side.