Re: KPack's 1954 Panama

Posted by kevinpackard On 2020/6/29 15:42:32

Here's my tentative order of attack for the next few weeks:

1. Reinstall fuel tank and confirm no leaks
2. Soda blast inner roof and entire floor pan
3. Remove rotted windshield header
4. Weld in donor header, repair floor rust
5. Epoxy primer soda blasted areas
6. Insulate roof
7. Install new headliner
8. Install new windshield and gasket

That should get this whole debacle cleared up. From there my next steps to get it at least driving down the road would be these:

1. Drain all fluids (oil, trans, power steering, rear diff) and replace with new
2. New oil pan and trans gaskets
3. New spark plugs
4. New oil bath air filter (missing)
5. Check all brakes and replace components as necessary
6. New shocks on all corners
7. Grease all joints

That should get it driving again, then I can tackle the remainder as I have time:

1. Tackle any electrical problems
2. Replace rigged brake system with factory original Easamatic system
3. New correct size tires
4. Polish all stainless
5. New carpet
6. Etc, etc.

Anything seem out of order here??

-Kevin