Rivman

It was my privilege to meet your dad at my first ROA meet, Charleston, SC, 2000 if I remember correctly. Quite a guy himself, I wish I had been able to get to know him better. I thought that looked like stacks of trunk lining kits in your previous picture too.

Those seats look great! I had a set done locally, a LONG time ago. I did not get the period correct fabric, but I liked the idea of cloth seats too. Those have long since been removed, but I still have the covers. That is the '65 I am going a different direction with, my 100 year plan.

Copy that. It sounds like you know what you are doing. It does look good in the picture, that's for sure.

Sure, why not. How about a few “extra” sets of wire wheel covers …

Daryle, That looks great! From the picture it doesn’t look like it “needs redone,” not anymore anyway. With it being original paint, I am surprised you were able to start with your first step. No doubt you were very careful with your sanding, but I would not have thought there would have been enough mils of paint to hold up to 1000 grit sanding first, then move on to your other steps. Congrats, the paint does look very nice. And, the wheels look good that way too.

Very nice indeed! I guess I will have to agree, it can be nice to have a fleet, but troublesome too sometimes.

Well said!!!

Here is a bit different view, with different lighting ...

From the public side of the ROA website ...

Since the replies above cover the first generation, I'll try and answer your question about the '73. IF the '73 is the same as the '72, and I believe it is, the roof rails are screwed to the roof from underneath, the screws are hidden under the rubber weather-stripping. And, to remove the trim on the door and the quarter panel, if that is what you are talking about, "side window base trim," you have to remove the interior panels, door and rear quarter, then remove the lower stops for the windows, lower them, then remove the screws that hold the moldings on.

You must have gotten one of those aftermarket mirrors I mentioned in your last post about RH mirrors? I have a pair of those I may use, when/if, I ever get my '72 back together. They are very close to the original, but not an exact match.

I'm not surprised things are blocked by the filters, when I was working on Pope, I was not even able to log into the forum.

Looks great so far, good luck with your progress.

I am not sure I understand what you are saying? Do you mean you have removed the "door skin" when you say, "I have removed the door panel Exterior"? I am not sure why you would do that unless it was damaged, it should only be removed to re-skin the door. But, it does NOT get you to the bolts for the door handle. YES, the interior panel has to come off to replace the outer door handle. It is bolted onto the skin from inside the door, and the linkages are accessed from inside the panel also.

Been there, done that. I usually have a sigh of relief when I realize I have missed a mishap by that little.

I wish my '72 was that far along!!!

It is too bad it is such a mess; it sure doesn’t look it from the pictures, of course. Looking closer there does seem to be some other interior issues. The inserts inside the cup holders are missing, the trim for the front of the passenger seat mount is laying in the floor, and the pictures of the console lid show it open. That could be a latch problem, or something else, I’m not sure. If the supercharger is just “rattling,” that could just be the “coupler.” That is not a difficult fix, and the part is usually around $30. Was the steering problem at low speeds, or something else? There was a recall involving the power steering hoses shortly after they were built. The original hoses would cause a “shudder” at low speed, like in a parking lot, and the replacement hoses were supposed to correct the issue. The A/C, steering, struts, and even the supercharger should not be acting up with the low mileage the car has on it. I would pass on this one and look for one a bit closer to you. Or maybe, like you say, get your ’95 fixed-up.

Actually Bob's GS is the light beige color, not white.

Nice Mike! I was by that entrance to Ft Bragg on my way back from an appointment in Fayetteville last Friday.

Roberta, Did you find anyone to look at this car for you? I looked at the ROA roster and did not see anyone even close to Mission, TX. It looks to be about as far south as you can get and still be in the US. Possibly check the BCA roster and see if there is a member close?

Sorry Roberta, I am no where near it either. BUT, it does look pretty good from the pictures, and with it being a TX car you shouldn’t have to worry about the usual rust issues.

I’m not sure it really matters to the OP since he signed up on Feb 23, checked back in on Feb 24, and hasn’t been back since? But anyway, I’ll add the below about high-mileage oil. I know oil discussions have been beat to death over the years, but I learned something about high-mileage oil recently that I had not known before. Of course, it is up to personal preference, but I don’t think I will be using any high-mileage oil. What I learned is that high-mileage oil does not meet ratings of regular oil, and are NOT recommended for most engines. From what I am reading, it is not even recommended for engines with high miles? High Mileage Oils • Definition – For use in vehicles that have over 75,000 miles – Most high mileage oils do not meet ILSAC GF-4 rating and are not recommended for most engines • Differences – Esters are added to swell main and valve-stem oil seals – Only used in engines with more than 75,000 miles -- Does not have energy rating of conventional oils

I believe that was tried several years ago. However, the “owner” of the information wanted either too much money, or they did not want it posted on the ROA site, even for member access only.

Yep, unfortunately the Boattail Registry shut down a few years ago due to lack of participation. There was a TON of info on the site, but the sponsor couldn't get members and participants to contribute enough, money or even content, to keep it going.

It’s too bad that color is not on your list of choices, it does look pretty good. Of course, no sunroof is a drawback too. It might be worth a look anyway since it is your neck of the woods. I probably would have cleaned up the yellowing cornering lights a bit before the pictures, but that is fixable. AND, the tires appear to only be three years old, “0217.” The buy it now price is a good bit above market value, but it does look pretty nice.