Once I had the body repaired where I wanted it, I started with the heater assembly, inside and out. Now this car came with air conditioning so I took great care in checking this thing out since my plans are to use it after I am done. It also came with fold-away lights. I will mention this, that if it had spot welds on something, it came apart. So I dismantled not only the light assemblies but the front fenders, the doors, the trunk lid and the hood. Stories on the trunk lid (notice the attempt at a new skin) and the hood will come later. Also, when I got the car, there were no front seats. There was a very badly rusted rear seat though, but not worth fixing. What to do, what to do. You will not believe this but my neighbor had been over many times to see my progress and he had often informed me that he had at one time owned a 1970 GTO. What did he bring home just about this time? A 1970 GTO convertible (he is restoring this as I type) and a 1971 Lemans convertible, with good seats. Guess where I got all 3 seats from? A BLIND SQUIRREL FINDS AN ACORN ONCE IN A WHILE! Problem solved. I tore them apart, had them blasted, then I repaired them and refinished them myself along with the rear armrest panels.
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