1962 Red Skylark Convertible

I think the best part for me is the cleaning of the parts, don't ask me why??? May be its at my level of confidence LOL. There is something about sandblasting and painting things to look new again that appeals to me.
What is the plan for the car...back to original or modified?

Plan A is to keep as original as possible. Plan B is Plan A and Plan C is uh-oh, better modify!

Been a couple weeks. Continue working on stripping down the engine and some cleaning along the way.

I wasn't expecting to see anti-freeze in a cylinder when I took off the head. May have just been some left over fluids the leaked in when I opened it, but will also be checking the gasket for any fractures.

Found a thread insert for a spark plug after some cleaning.

Now that the engine is completely disassembled, I will be taking the block and heads to a machine shop for inspection and cleaning. While that is being done, I can continue removing additional components starting with the heater and blower.

I found a little village in mine when I took it apart.LOL
That heater control valve I hope is working otherwise very pricey to repair or buy new one. I just bypassed mine as I hear that the coolant works on the rubber that's in them.

Continue stripping the car down. Windshield and some dash components out this past weekend.

Took block and heads to machine shop to be cleaned and inspected. Then removed front suspension. Just a few more items left to remove before I can start stripping paint, but getting closer. Maybe within two weeks.

Not much left now!
I did notice trim on still at back quarter windows??? Are they tough to get off?
Keep up the demo, the best part is yet to come!!!

The screw heads holding the trim were stripped out. I haven't bothered trying to mess with them since I discovered that. I plan on removing the quarter windows also. I will probably do that first and then work on the trim.

Here's a look at the power brakes booster. The inlet boot in the front is missing. Have to do some digging to find one. Not going to be easy.

Removed back windows and all the electrical wiring. Still need to remove the back window trim. Starting to strip paint.

Good luck on finding that boot, if its anything like the rest of the stuff for these cars TOUGH TO FIND!
Looks like you have some of the same issues I had on my Skylark, they drained the water between the panels from the cowl down to the rockers ?? Amazing what that lacquer paint can hide...have fun stripping!

If you need a new dash/ engine harness M&H has one for you, maybe. I have a 62 Cutlass and my harness had been butchered. They were not too busy at the time and they made one for me from the orig prints. It should now be available in their catalog or with a phone call. Fit perfect!
Dont know if yours would be the same as mine.

Not sure. I know they have some similarities, but not sure if they are perfect matches. My dash pad has several cracks in it. Would be nice to find a new pad.

Just to be clear I’m talking about dash wiring on pad.

Thanks. I re-read your initial post. You clearly state harness and for some reason I went straight to dash pad. I definitely want to replace my cabling harness and will check it out. Did they create protective boots as well for the doors and cowl walls?

Now i miss spelled but i think you got it “....dash wiring not pad.”

As you know eng and dash harness are one piece so their harness goes from the distributor and sensors to ignition and under dash components. Not sure if your main gauge connector is the same as Olds. They cannot get the pin connector on the Olds and reused mine as well as the fuse block. They put in all new fuse holders in the fuse block. Very nice work.

As far as “boots” assuming you mean the main harness grommet in the firewall. Not when i got my harness. As for the doors not sure what you are referencing, Take a look at their website and call, they will give you good info, very knowledgeable .

There is more than one supplier that makes harnesses. I previously talked to one on east coast somewhere that would make a harness based you your orig. Mine was such bad condition that wouldn’t work for me.

Fusick may have something you can adapt. I currently have a rag crammed in my firewall passthrough hole. Thought of making something with some silicon but haven’t got around to it.

That rocker assy looks bad. You may have already done so but you or your machine shop can send that out to a rebuilder up in Northern Calif and he will make it like new. I believe everyone sends stuff to them, I know D&D does.

Thanks for the info!

Nice work so far......how do you keep your garage so clean?

Borrowing the garage from a buddy, so I feel some obligation to keep it as orderly as possible.