1970 Pontiac LeMans...the second coming

Got the column back in and buttoned up, turned the key...nothing. Had a rummage and there was a wire hanging out of the column multi plug - replaced it and it must’ve grounded the starter solenoid as it just started spinning the starter, without the key turned. FML sprang to mind at this point, so left it before I started throwing things at it.
Before the second lockdown hit, my mate Alan, who’s a billion times more clued up on old stuff than I am, offered to come down and have a look. First thing he said when he saw the rat’s nest of dodgy wiring was ‘I wouldn’t try and start that!’ So thought we’d have a look at the brakes. I’d already tried to remove the rear passenger side drum but the bloody thing just wouldn’t budge, so he had a go - beat the daylights out of it but wouldn’t shift as it was sticking on the studs! Wrong PCD on the drum, what the hell?! Came of in the end with the application of brute force and all looked good as we’d assumed a fluid leak was causing the grabbing but everything was dry.

As a stopgap, took the drum home, ordered a 14mm HSS drill and opened the stud holes up by a couple of mm, then seeing as it was off gave it a coat of paint:





Went on a treat, no hammering this time!

Last job of the day was to remove the remains of the air con - didn’t work anyway and weighed a ton:

Really nice to see this on here - we currently of lack a bit yank content and its always welcome 

Had a spare half hour at lunchtime so ran round the boot rubber channel with red oxide:



looks a bit agricultural but it’ll do the job. These turned up today as well:

Depends on your budget admittedly, but they’re still out there - when I was buying this, there was a couple of slant 6 Dusters on FB for under £10k. Just need to keep looking!

Feel free to clutter man! God that’s beautiful. Spec? Tell me more!

Been a while since I’ve been on as the job of getting the car sorted has gone a bit mental. Brakes, suspension and electrics are knackered…I’ve spent the last few months selling tat to pay for the parts! Most have now been purchased so hopefully will make some progress before Christmas 👍

Progress has been made! Brakes and suspension are done, shonky wiring’s mostly replace, and the engine’s had some work. Tank’s beencleaned out and painted, rad’s restored. Think that’s pretty much it!

Not to tempt fate or anything, but that’s the plan!

The Clarke temporary garage is brilliant. I love mine and and getting on with the job now although it is freezing in winter and red hot in summer.
Condensation is a problem though.