You know we want pics when you get it home.Please ?

Well things happened and the painter is running behind. Looking like Monday afternoon till I can pick it up. SO I figured I would get things ready. The heater/ evaporator boxes need to be cleaned, detailed, repaired before installation. Everything looks pretty decent and should go back together fine.
I need to figure out a couple things. First how do you get to the heater core? Everything's apart and there seems to still be a thin sheet metal plate covering it (pic1). Should that be removed to gain access to it?
What do I use to seal the evaporator box back together (pic4)? Whats wrapped around the evap tubes to seal them?
Also there is a small vacuum part that has a arm that is broken but I am not sure what it goes to (pic2)? And a vacuum tube that needs a home9pic3).
My dash vent louvers are not attached to each other and I think they will need to be replaced(pic5 last). Are they repairable or do they just get replaced ? See photos

Im going to visit my truck in the body shop tomorrow but I dont expect it has changed yet but I may be making a change anyway.

How about some help with my questions????????? Anybody?

I have never dealt with the heater or dash on mine so Im no help to you there but Im sure someone who knows will help.

Man am I disapointed. It looks very much like it did when I brought it to him. Only noticable difference is that the trunk and door jams are painted. He did get the roof looking real nce but still has some minor pin holes etc. He also did a tight coat of mud and primed the quarters again.
I need to get in the shop this evening and start on getting the body mounts, fuel lines, brake lines, motor, trans, brake booster, heater box etc installed.

Well it begins. Started on the bushing, fuel&brake line replacement. I realized I did not order the fuel lines. It seema there is a line that runs on the left side with the brake line and then theres one that runs up the right side of the body. Are there fuel lines on both sides?

Got the line ordered. I didnt replace the vapor line on the left side. All the lines are in great shape any way. But new ones will look great(who will see) and be un contaminated. I am wondering if I should get a new charcoal canister (are they available still?) to run the vapor line to? Or if not, should the end of the vent tube be bent to face down to prevent water/debris from entering, and leave it like that?
When I got the rear brakes apart I noticed that the flat bar with double fork type ends(one with a spring over it) was missing from the left side. Would there be one in the parts I removed from the front disc conversion? I have the complete front drums set ups still. Would that part be used in the front brakes and is it the same?

I dont think they will be the same ,I think that adjusts your parking brake but its been a while since I've done my brakes.

Just got off the phone with NAPA. The are different, but he will have me the part I need here tommorow.

Well its's Sunday and Im having some coffee and getting back at it. I have all the new brake lines and fuel lines in. The brakes and all the related parts have all been installed and the brakes are working. Also installed the Cherokee steering box and the steering column.
I dropped the diff cover to check the gears and replace the fluid. I counted my gears and I figured out that my car has 3.08 rear gears in it. Will this be a good ratio with my mild 307 and TH350(stock replacement converter) for cruising????
Today I will work on getting the heater box, air ducts, flapper doors and dash back in. It sure goes back together a lot slower!
Also a peek of the Red.

3.08's will be great for what you intend to do.

The heater/evaporator boxes are done. That was a lot of cleaning, degreasing, painting etc. It's Monday night and I have just gotten the assembly back in the car. Ive got the motor ready to mount to the trans. I have been lucky with all the hardware, not loosing it! Well I cant find the tourque converter bolts. Then I realized that there in the old converter. It's since been sold. As soon as I round up some new ones I can get the motor in. Any ideas what size they are?

And some other pictures! Any idea were the flapper in the last picture mounts and what it does?

Any ideas?????????

Passenger side, top corner of the cowl. It vents in outside air when "VENT" is selected. And seals out the outside air when the AC is on. There should be a vacuum pod and a linkage rod on the underside of it. It was a real SOB to get back in, I really fought with it when reinstalling it in my car. I hope you have a much easier time than I did.

And for converter bolts, go to your local parts house and get the correct bolts.

WOW ,it looks good .You have come a long way .

Thanks Flash.
I found the tourque converter bolts on the flywheel! Got the motor and trans in last night. Tonight I have to get the headers mounted up to the motor. It looks like a challenge to get them on, but shouldnt be a problem if I pull one side motor mount bolt at a time and roll it to the side I need to gain access. One concern I have is I bought the headers used and they came off a 68-69 Camaro. I was told prior they would fit. But now I have a slight dought. Anybody know?
Carpoor, I'm not sure were your talking about. Any pictures, links, diagrams. I am thick headed and work best with pictures:) Thank you all for the help.

My car is all back together, so I don't have any pictures. I assembled that part of the car several years ago. The best way I can explain it, if you are sitting on the pass side floor board looking towards where the glove box door would be. In that upper right hand corner of the cowl is where that piece should go. I'll see if I have an assembly manual. If anyone has one for a 68'-72' car, it should be similar enough for you to see an exploded view of said part/area.

I got it figured out. It mounts in the area you spoke of just on the outside of the winshield. I was thinking inside is why I couldnt figure it out. Thanks :ntwrthy:

Was able to get the headers in with no big problems. Just about got everything I was hoping to have done before I return it to the body shop this Saturday for paint.

Im liking that red paint ,cant wait to see it finished .Well as finished as they get anyway .Good job on it.

Thanks Flash!
Heres some pictures of tonights progress. Installed the new style A/C compressor, front swaybar, and worked on the universal shiftrod from shiftworks that Im using to shift the TH350. Really coming along, Im just hoping to make sure my body man is gonna keep a similar pace.

If your body guy is as hard working as you are it will be done soon.

He certainly is hard working, just spreads himself to thin. Thanks again.

Love the red. It is looking really good.

+1, it looks beautiful.

Well it's now back at the bodyshop and we are planning on getting together there next Saturday to install and align the doors, then fenders etc.
The Jeep steering box swap went very smooth. I ordered the ragjoint and the little parts you instsall in the box for the stock lines to work with from Lee manf. The stock lines on my 72 didnt quite look/run to good. The bend were it conects to the box was funky. I purchased a new high pressure line for a 68 and it has a nice 90 degree bend at the steer box. The low pressure was much closer and could be bent to work. Now the lines coming out of the box are much neater and look factory to me. Take a look in the photos.
Thank you to those that have taken the time to comment. Theres been MANY hours in my shop working on this car by myself. Not many people have a clue as to how many hours it takes to do even the simple things on these cars. Including myself!

Good Lawd theres a lot of time , work amd money involved in rebuilding these classics. This weekend was productive but slow. I arrived home Friday to a stack of boxes from Ground Up. Got lots of goodies for assembly. Also got a local Camaro supply guy (Camaro Barn) to order me front and rear bumpers with no shipping and his price was cheaper than all the big name Chevelle suppliers.
Saturday we got the doors on and adjusted, both fenders are on and one is about perfect and the other we are gonna finish Monday.

Looking good!

Anybody know what section of the assembly manual has the door mechanism illustration?
Couldn't find it. I have most of it figured out. Just need to see and confirm were the window stops, bumpers, guides are suppose to be. Or a photo of the door inards?

I am looking for a vacuum diagram for the heater controls and a illustation of the location of the door glass guides, bumpers etc. Could anybody help?

I wish I had some answers for you but Im sure someone will .Ray will probably be your best bet .

Thanks for the response John. I posted elsewere also to see about a response.

Bump.......

Still need a picture of the windows, I may have one? Also when adjusting the windows if you have put new seals on. Don't rush it. I had to adjust mine close the door let it set a few days and then make another adjustment until I got the new seals compressed to fit correctly.

Ray

YES I do. That would be great!
I'm not ready for the seals just yet.

Well we ran in to a little issue with fender fit. As said before my painter hasent got much body experience and we had to get in a ole timer to do some massaging of the front fenders. The left one sat a little high and the right one was about a half inch high. We should have things ajusted and back to making forward progress by this weekend. Im keeping my fingers crossed.

I can't wait to see the finished product. Although u say it won't be show quality, based off the pics u posted, it will be thoroughly gone thru & reassembled. Keep on pushing. Good luck.

Thanks for the kind words. Word frome ole timer is he has been busy/sick and is getting on it today if he feels good enough to work. Dang people are really slow in the south. And often there word is mearly a suggestion.
When they say some time this week. It really means, possibly this month. Being I am a impatient/ got to do it now kind of guy. Waiting is killing me. I dont know if some of you reading may remember every weekend or day off I diid something I could to it. Now it just sits idle for weeks.
All this pretty weather isnt helping me be patient.