1972 Fairmont XY GT Restoration.

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Sat 19 Jul 2014, 19:38

Turning this....

into this....

And finally back in today:

Post by **ters** » Sat 19 Jul 2014, 19:58

Your attention to detail will make this GT a show stopper! When is the first drive?

Ters.

FPT · Post by **FPT** » Sat 19 Jul 2014, 20:10

Awsome work, attension to detail, perfect!

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Sat 19 Jul 2014, 21:12

Thanks guys, my target is December.

Lots of other work that I've done. Basically stripped it to a bodyshell and overhauled every single bit on it.

Here's the work we did on the boot area:

And now:

Rest of the car:

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Sat 19 Jul 2014, 21:20

Before:

Some work on the underbody:

Suspension parts powdercoated:

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Sat 19 Jul 2014, 21:28

Underbody before:

After

Wheels - all powdercoated:

Tank:

After:

IndianaJones · Post by **IndianaJones** » Sun 20 Jul 2014, 12:16

Very good work you are doing. Thumbs up.

What are you replacing the underbody undercoating with?

johan wepener · Post by **johan wepener** » Sun 20 Jul 2014, 17:35

Maverick, the work done to your Fairmont is impressive.

Keep us posted.

Johan

shoedoos · Post by **shoedoos** » Sun 20 Jul 2014, 22:37

Was that a rattle can resto on the diff?

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Mon 21 Jul 2014, 08:38

shoedoos wrote:Was that a rattle can resto on the diff?

Complete strip down, new 3.00 to 1 ring and pinion, new bearings, new seals, strip down to bare metal, primer (2 coats) and new paint.

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