Old Cobbled Up Work is Trying My Patience

Howdy all, I thought I would give you an update on my progress on the 66 Valiant convertible I just picked up. I thought I'd throw some parts at it to bring it back up to acceptable levels, but I gotta tell y'all, all the old cobbled up work is trying my patience!!! From the expandable drywall mollies complete with 5" slotted screws holding on the damaged grilles to the slotted screws run in everywhere holding together tin, rubber, and just plain air, it's really slowing down progress. Quick quiz...how may bolts are there supposed to be holding the bench seat in??? Answer.... "6", as long as none of them are in their original location. The good news is that I've replaced the lower grille support, grille, splash panel, hood and bumper. I've removed both front fenders from the 66 Cuda donor, although the drivers side is junk, I do have another from my very first 66 project years ago. Next in line is getting that bench out to remove the carpet and get a look at the floors and rockers. I know it needs a drivers rocker, and I'm hoping the passenger side is still good.

Anyway, heres a couple before and after pics of the front end, and a shot of the next handywork in my sights, that handy dandy throttle cable and kickdown setup. The kickdown is seized up and doesn't even work, but it is a thing to behold. Look for it in a for sale thread here soon, I just know somebody's gonna want it when they see it!!!LOL!!! OK, back to the garage. Enjoy all!!! Geof