Lift tabs and two remaining latch points sandblasted and ready for paint.
This is a latch kit I can get. I’ll buy that later.
I decided that I had the time to paint the frame. After I completed the repairs I sanded it down and applied a coat of Tremclad rust primer to the surface corrosion on the hinges.
The bolts I was using for the frames stuck out on the sides too much so I had to grind them flat for the covers to fit without scraping the frame. After all this work I found that the screw kit for the storage trays contained short flat head screws that work perfectly on the frames. Only trouble was there was only 8 of them and I needed 16!
Doors with new trim pieces and painted pull tabs in place.
Doors fitted and ready for installation, but there are problems – again.
My original repairs didn’t work out. The small bolts interfered with the flanges that the frame mounts to. So I had to change the repairs this time using screws that fit in existing holes in the mounting frame.
Final fit. The frame is nice an tight on the flanges and it looks nice in the fawn colour with the gold carpet.
Heading out today to Bridgewater, NS to check out a used Edelbrock Performer intake. Hopefully it is in good shape and will not be too high for the Chevy.