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Just got this to my house:

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1974 1.8

Brought home for $700.

Needs floorpans, and a general go through to see what else is up.

PO had to move this weekend so he was desparate.

The build starts here.

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Great start. I guess it depends upon how comfortable you are with cutting and welding.

As was said, first step is to get some adjustable braces in and get the chassis measures correct.

I am competent at the welding. Just used to much thicker material. I did Jeeps for almost 25 years and would MIG my own skid plates and roll cages etc. I would also test my roll cages too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

I need to figure out where to put jack stands first I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I think I am going to go after the trunk and frunk first, then the fenders...basically all the low hanging fruit.

Ultimately I kinda need to keep it mobile for a bit as we are trying to buy a new house/shop. I don't want it to be on a rotisserie and try to get it onto a jerdan flatbed with those little wheels.

I do happen to have 3 engine stands for some reason. 2 of which will end up making a rotisserie.

I may go after a "driver" first. As I probably mentioned, or not, I can wait until I retire to restore this to perfection.

I am glad to finally be spending some time on it though. I was shocked to find that I bought it in 2012. Does not seem that long.

My wife used to bitch about it as it takes up space in the barn where I could store my Cayman in the winter. I currently store my Cayman and my Westy to the tune of $300/mo. Then I showed her the Unicorn $85k auction and she said I could keep it. It only got better when I showed her the other Unicorn $78k auction.

She does not believe me when I tell her wait until you drive it.