So I found out there is a difference between a 73 RS nose vs a 70-72 RS nose. The 73 RS nose has extra mounting points for the extra bracing mandated in 1973.
Here are pics of a 70-72:
and here are pics of a 73 RS nose with the extra mounting points:
and here is a diagram of the bracing and how it mounts to the nose:
Did a little more undercoating removal on the passenger wheel well. I estimate another 1-2 hours to wrap it up before I can start cleaning it with lacquer thinner. My arms can only take so much of it at a time.
Got started on the passenger side wheel well. Felt like it went a little faster after doing the drivers side. A couple more evenings later this week and then it should be ready for me to start cleaning.
I have removed the undercoating from the drivers side wheel well – still need to go over it with some lacquer thinner. First little pass to get used to the Dremel Multi-Max – ended up using both the flexible and rigid blades to remove it. Also angled the blade as I worked on it. Notice that this didn’t touch the primer – I can still clean it before taking it to bare metal.
More progess:
Getting there:
Will do the passenger side next and then more cleaning of the wheel wells and lower inner fenders.
Finished the major cleaning on the floor this weekend and started to look at what needs to be done on the wheel wells. I spent some time on the lower inside quarter panel only to determine it was mostly undercoating which I will tackle this week.
Decided to begin with the Dremel Multi-Max. I switched from the rigid to flexible scrapers – starting with the flexible and moving to the rigid where needed.
A before shot of a section of the drivers side wheel well:
After experimenting with the Dremel:
After shot of the other side:
This next weeks focus will be the wheel wells and inside lower quarters. Then on to the wax and grease remover before finally stripping.
Did some more cleaning of the drivers side floor and other side of the transmission tunnel after rotating the rotisserie to the opposite side. Drivers rear seat before:
After:
Other side of the transmission tunnel:
Looking towards back of car:
Looking towards front:
Tomorrow will be cleaning the remaining trunk area.
Did some more cleaning yesterday and today.
Trans Tunnel:
Front drivers floor around patched area:
Mid-floor and braces:
Hope to be done with the major scrubbing this weekend.
Located an RS Grill Filler which I will have re-chromed. No cracks or pitting:
Received some pictures of my seat belts that are being worked on – in no particular order:
Spent a little time in the garage tonight. Focused on the back portion of the transmission tunnel. Before:
After:
After:
