Vin 6201's long way back to life?

[Slammer]

So it's time to post some pictures of the work done to 6201. I have still a long way to go but at least I have started, and can see some results.
I have waited a long time for a replacement frame, but that gave me time to clean up a lot of parts and search for missing parts.
The car is a november 81 gray interior 5 speed

The starting point.






The engine came from another car (auto) and looks to be in better shape than the rest.



The chassis was out in no time, and the body was never raised any higher than on the second picture.




I tried to save all the parts of the frame, so that took it's time. Had to sacrifice several bolts.

I really think that refabricating a new frame would be easier than trying to repair this one. And I do not have the right equipment for that.

[Dangermouse]

It's definitely an improvement. Congrats so far. Looks like a lot of work.

[Slammer]

Yes definitely a lot of work.

The engine was cleaned outside, got some new gaskets and looked clean enough inside for me to give it a chance.






Just in case I purchased a b28e for parts should I ever need it.

Cleaning and plating.

[Slammer]

Got a home plating kit which make it easy to plate small parts, before you forget where they came from.

[Slammer]

[Bitsyncmaster]

WOW....Nice work.

That frame was toast. Never saw one that bad.