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]

update as of today:

Chris is almost finished with the repairs on the car. should be wrapped up by the end of this week so I am flying up next Thursday night next week and going over Friday to put stuff back in the car and probably will head out Friday night to drive it home - He put a new aux oil cooler on it for me this week, and they are finishing the last of the rust repair, a spot on the threshold area they found- that should be it! - new half floor pan, pedal area, rear longs, jack points etc etc, drivers side cross member support and seat hinges replaced - rear fenders were pulled out and hammered straight with new lips giving room for the 7" fuchs with 205/55 wheels and rims! - stock look, cant wait to get it home and have the paint done!!! this will be started on August 25th -
anyway I hope to have it ready for Okteenerfest!!

More pictures to follow -should get more from Chis of the project at different stages when I get there.