Well, it has been a most productive last few days!
Got the seats apart and power washed again. I will likely be painting them tomorrow. Seat backs were dipped in evaporust to handle the tracks, then wire wheeled the upper portion. After that I threw on a coat of flat black to keep it protected. Seat backs were painted with the same stuff for the rear seats. And on THAT note: 82-83 seats are not the same as 84-85! The mounts and brackets are completely different, and the latches are welded to the seat! Thankfully the guy I got the seats from was super cool and is letting me exchange them for another seat he has. Hat is off to him for the kindness!
Dipped in a makeshift basin of evaporust. I had to add three more gallons after this pic was taken to it to completely submerge the bottom.
Current state of the front seats. Wire wheeled the seat back frame and painted. I will be painting the bottom and bolsters tomorrow, and hopefully getting them put back together.
Current state of the front seat bottoms and bolsters. This is after a hour long power wash session, bissle vacuumed the excess and have them drying with a fan.
Carpet got put in, cut a majority of holes for seats and stuff. I layed it out in the car for 2 days so the heat did some of the work as far as reshaping. Pic doesn't show, but back seat is also in.
Note: For the price, I was very surprised this carpet came so "dirty". there are fibers and strings everywhere. It's not that big of a deal, but still a little disappointing.
After a very sweaty day, had to chill out with the pupper in the hammock.
Next day (Today): Gas tank screws and gaskets came in. Installed the fuel pump and all the rest of the stuff... ready to go in!
After a few up and downs, the tank was bolted in with the "new" painted straps. Fired right up. Soooooo excited that there is one less piece of project cluttering the shed and that the car runs so strong! I am also very pleased with the results of the restoration of the tank. I will likely never have to worry about this item again. Vid below
As I said the next item will be to complete the seats. I still have to make up door cards new vapor barriers. Got a lot of stuff "completed" on the spreadsheet... very happy and very tired!