Flight Recorder

Restoration Log

January 2015

  • Installed heater on/off/defrost cable
  • Installed temperature control cable
  • Replaced fuel sender
  • Fuel tank pressure tested
  • Replaced fuel tank
  • Replaced fuel tank straps
  • Replaced fuel tank hardware

February 2015

  • Tightened alternator belt
  • Replaced 60 amp top circuit breaker

March 2015

  • Installed passenger cowl drain tube
  • Replaced 10 amp top circuit breaker
  • Rebuilt/repaired all 8 top relays
  • Replaced aux fuel filter
  • Fixed kinks in fuel pump flex line
  • Repaired top actuator switch
  • Adjusted top switch bracket

April 2015

  • Bypassed neutral safety top power lead
  • Jumpered neutral top relay
  • Power restored to top switch
  • Rebuilt deck unlock motor
  • Realigned deck lock receivers
  • Installed driver deck screw receiver
  • Replaced inline fuel filter
  • Attached deck and top cylinders
  • Filled and tested top hydraulics
  • Replaced horn relay
  • Replaced oil pump
  • Replaced oil pick up
  • Replaced oil pump drive shaft
  • Replaced oil pan & gaskets
  • Changed oil and filter (10-30 cam)
  • Removed old carpet screws from trunk
  • Installed gas fill tube cover
  • Tested top action/limit switches
  • ID'd leak points in top system
  • Fabricated deck lid hinge supports
  • Fabricated deck tray motor coupler
  • Realigned deck lid & jackscrews
  • Realigned deck tray
  • Readjusted rear bumper

May 2015

  • Fabricated prong on broken top relay
  • Cut/grinded out rear driver side rust hole in seat well
  • Patched rear seat well hole
  • Patched remaining holes in rear seat well
  • Patched holes in trunk
  • Replaced battery cables
  • Added negative cable ground to frame with strap
  • Replaced power steering pump hose
  • Removed rotted driver cowl drain
  • Removed debris inside driver fender well
  • Installed new driver cowl drain tube
  • Secured transmission front cooling lines
  • Replaced alternator belt
  • Tightened all belts
  • Replaced overflow bottle and hose with Jack Daniels bottle
  • Fabricated bracket tab for jack spring hold down
  • Removed debris from passenger rear fender well
  • Soldered two wires to deck down limit switch
  • Adjusted round flipper lid "round menace" switch
  • Adjusted top down limit switch
  • Corrected passenger seat belt attachment (flipped)
  • Converted points system to Pertronix electronic ignition system
  • Upgraded coil (flame thrower)
  • Re-timed engine/distributor
  • Tightened parking brake cable
  • Parking cable popped out of place from rear

July 2015

  • Installed high beam switch cover
  • Installed correct amber parking bulbs
  • Replaced oil sender
  • Obtained spare wheel hook & nut
  • Replaced hydraulic wiper/steering hose
  • Replaced passenger door white courtesy lens

August 2015

  • Wire wheeled valve covers
  • Valve cover positions corrected (they were backwards)
  • Painted visors
  • Painted driver radio kick plate
  • Painted side door top caps
  • Painted horn hub
  • Added foam dampener behind driver door mirror
  • Replaced driver Tbird script (again)(donor)
  • Installed electric pusher fan
  • Installed radiator probe relay switch (fan)
  • Repaired dash clock
  • Replaced 14amp courtesy light fuse
  • Replaced alternator with 70amp
  • Sandblasted air cleaner, fixed dents
  • Sandblasted valve covers
  • Flattened valve covers' bolt holes
  • Welded split in bolt hole in valve cover

September 2015

  • Painted valve covers and air cleaner/lid
  • Painted oil breather cap and pinch clips
  • Assembled valve covers w/new gaskets & RTV black sealant
  • Applied "390" decal to air cleaner lid
  • Sealed passenger exhaust manifold crack with QuikSteel
  • Traced oil leaks
  • Re-sealed and torqued driver valve cover
  • Added washer to engine ground
  • Corrected heater temperature cable
  • Removed more debris above passenger vent
  • Modified heater select lever to fix handle

October 2015

  • Added dot 3 fluid to brake master cylinder