2nevets Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) going in fellas Head first rotisserrie on the way see you on the road in about 2 years;-) progress pics to be added if you guys don't mind Edited December 20, 2018 by 2nevets (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelso Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Please don't take this as criticism but I can't help but ask why you took it apart? I know to restore but it looks like a great car to begin with. Maybe I've just never been lucky enough to start with anything that looks that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray500 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Lots of work to restore properly and completely. Taking the body apart, especially off frame can be problematic since it's a uni-body and often it doesn't fit back like one would like. Going this far you would want to replace things like all the wiring harnesses and brakes complete as well as shocks and exhaust. when you have it apart it's a lot easier to do these tasks. Also motor, trans, differential, front end......like building a new car! And remember if you're rebuilding to sell that doesn't always work too well with the cost of parts and the amount of time. But a great hobby and a proud project once it's completed. Do document each step of the restoration in photos and comments. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/20/2018 at 11:37 AM, JAK said: Please don't take this as criticism but I can't help but ask why you took it apart? I know to restore but it looks like a great car to begin with. Maybe I've just never been lucky enough to start with anything that looks that good. the car was a 10 footer This was my dads all time favorite Lincoln so I am doing it in his honor I am leaving the body on the frame but dropping the suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelso Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Best of luck, am sure Dad will be looking over your shoulder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) Best of luck! I am finishing my car knowing my father is watching. He did so much work on it. I’m even using his tools instead of mine. I have his car now too, a 1967 Nova that he wouldn’t allow a fly to land on. I’m doing my best to keep it clean. He had just clay barred it this summer, just because—it certainly didn’t need it. Edited December 22, 2018 by 39BuickEight (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 as she stands as of today pretty solid ol girl;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Looking forward to following this post, car seemed very reasonable when you had it listed for possible sale a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitsoul Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Tires and body look really good. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Motor is finished-now its almost time to start the metal work now that the temps are going to warm up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitsoul Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 What metal work are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hi very nice car, I would only suggest that our 12 cyl Lincolns which are severely under valued, and the safe way to preserve investment is either 100 point restoration, or big money hot rod----Your car was beautiful when you started, and then this picture of a silver painted engine with wrong heads will stick out like a sore thumb. (its your car and none of my business). The attraction of this automobile is style and status and the 12 cyl gleaming engine. (in my opinion). ---Get some correct green paint, get some polished aluminum heads now while engine is out..or at least paint engine green, heads can be fake aluminum.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 12 hours ago, detroitsoul said: What metal work are you doing? rockers need to be done cleaner as well as the grille surround Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitsoul Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I am still going through all the mechanical components of my car but I eventually I will to get to the body. I have some pretty big holes that will need to be filled. Just curious what all is entailed to fix the holes and how you go about matching the paint and where to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) On 3/7/2019 at 11:01 AM, Mssr. Bwatoe said: Hi very nice car, I would only suggest that our 12 cyl Lincolns which are severely under valued, and the safe way to preserve investment is either 100 point restoration, or big money hot rod----Your car was beautiful when you started, and then this picture of a silver painted engine with wrong heads will stick out like a sore thumb. (its your car and none of my business). The attraction of this automobile is style and status and the 12 cyl gleaming engine. (in my opinion). ---Get some correct green paint, get some polished aluminum heads now while engine is out..or at least paint engine green, heads can be fake aluminum.... what a picture!! Actually I plan on painting the engine green since I already have the paint- Edited May 3, 2019 by 2nevets (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) yours truly picking up the motor taking her home and stripping the grey finish off now she is in epoxy primer ready for whatever happens;-) Edited May 3, 2019 by 2nevets (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 I am in the process of sandblasting and stripping the car One question that I am getting conflicting answers about Should I remove the old lead and see whats underneath? That would mean I would be replacing it with plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray500 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I'd leave old lead alone! You can certainly sand it if it's exposed, just make sure you have a proper respirator if your messing with it. Lead poisoning is more a problem for young children, but still not something you want to inhale. In the old days they heated lead like a plumber who sealed pipes to fill crack and holes in body work, then sanded it smooth and finish painting it. It was a hard lead but still lead. It never really adhered like Bondo does in more modern body work, and sometimes it would split away from the seams in body repair. It was dangerous to say the least, and hot lead is nothing to mess with! I've seen Bondo put over lead patches, sometimes that doesn't work if the lead isn't solid. Any paint/body work is hazardous to your breathing, it's always best to avoid as much of it as possible. Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelso Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I learned lead work in the 60's, and still use it on occasion. I see no reason for you to remove it, I wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38ShortopConv. Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Is this lead Factory lead or repair lead? may be both. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kelso Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On most of these cars I've seen "naked" the lead was factory, usually to fill the seams where a body was put together. Quite common in the classic era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Not sure if he comes down this far in the forum, but restorer 32, who has a reputable shop in PA notes the Lincoln Continentals used a lot of lead from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 For sure an amateur restoration but it will come out nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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