Chris, thanks for the compliment bro. I'm going to try and do this car up right. Something that I can hand down to my kid. If I ever have one.



74rx4, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! I have been searching everywhere for those files!!!!!!!!!! I appreciate it more than you know! I can now use the info from that in the process of restoring my PA. I'm going to try and get lucky tracking Mr. Dooley down through the old address and phone number for the company as well. This has really made my day!!!!!!!! Thanks again.



Zach

 

Simply crazy... i love that man, good luck! I'll keep my eye on this project!!

 

thanks for the info

 

keep up the good work that is one cool first gen iv never seen one like that

 

There will be more updates coming just after the new year. I had to take a week or so away from working on the car, but I've had some more time now. I'll have the update with pictures up by Tuesday at the latest.



Happy New Year to everyone.



Zach

 

Ok, so I got the rest of the interior out of the car. And I can say one thing for sure. Al Dooley made sure that the car would be stiff enough after the top was removed!!



Here's a pic after the radio surround and glove box were taken out:







Steering wheel removed:





Dash removed:

 

Here's part of the old school alarm that is in the car and the "remote" for the same system.







Instrument cluster removed:

 

The last remaining speakers from the audio system. Located in the kick panel: (Passenger side shown)





And removed: (Driver's side shown)





Seats and front carpet out:

 

All carpet out. Look at these bracing plates!!:











And where they cut out some original sheet metal. Not that the car is really missing it though.

 

That'll do it alright! What thickness is that plate?