BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: BACK IN BLACK! from black plague to "Black Beauty", UPDATED PICUTURES 08-01-2016** switching the tub, sold blackie, so now to the Copper Tub should be remaned i guess, any ideas? Cu later? Options

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Introduction to the car my 11 year old named black beauty . Hopefully it can be returned to her former glory.

Back story:
Not much is kknown about this car.
I bought the car from Billh1963 on Sept. 29, 2015. He bought the car earlier in the year , found on Craigs list in Columbia, SC. We all know Bill can't pass up a deal!. Car sat for 10 years after the p.o. had pulled it off the road to fix and restore it. He got as far as stripping it down, pulled out much of the wiring harness. Replaced the right front quarter panel and then it was abandoned. Luckily it was preserved by being stored in a clean dry place.
Goals: return to road as a nice close to original daily driver.
1. Remove rust in hell hole and passenger cross member, and sail panel area on left side.
2. Prepare for back dating bumpers
3. Clean and prep for repainting.
3.5. Assess motor status and prepare for refresh.
Either a. Refresh 1.8 , b.rebuild using current motor with turbo, or c. Replace with 2.0 from donor car.
4. Paint
5. Reassemble and complete restore of interior.
Interior was originally white, now dyed black and in bad shape. Not salvageable.

Here are a few pictures of the current condition of the car.

I am a late entry and thank the powers that be for allowing me to join the contest.
I do not have the welding or body work talent that some have but I will do most if not all mechanical and interior restore work.

[DRPHIL914]

Good news to report! Here are some photos that Chris just sent- try had a lot of work to do in the rear fenders- the lips were bent badly and creases on the fender from a poor attempt to roll them- then they rubbed and caused paint blistering- the 7" Fuchs didn't fit, but they are staying in the car- so Chris's guys were able to carefully pull them out about 3/4", and replace the whole lip from a donor and in the end you can see the view from behind the profile looks perfect and I think once primed and repainted you will not be able to even see there was work done! - way better in my opinion than putting whole flares on the car- I wanted the stock look and lip, just enough room for the wheels and tires.
Awesome work Chris!
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Left side is being done today .-!already done are the Jack points and longs- I will post more pictures of that work when I get it from Chris- there maybe some on his Facebook page-

The last leg of repair is the drivers floor with new cross member and repair to pedal area- I didn't know existed but Chris did so his guys are taking care of it.

Progress!!!!