1973 Sahara Restoration

[bferman]

I know you all love pics so here are some before and after pics of my engine bay restoration. I need to dress up the engine bay a little bit more with new strut caps, washer and brake fluid bottle, fuse box cover, etc but she is finally ready for her engine!

http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/bobaustin02/

[merek22]

Very cool. Looks like a lot of fun. Did you drive it around Austin a lot before the restoration, or did you just buy it? I'm in Austin, and I have a 75 Jadegrun (if thats the right color name...), although its not ready for driving, not to mention I'm about to be 15, so I don't even have a permit right now.

-Merek

[bferman]

I've owned the car a little over a year. I drove it all over Austin up until about 6 months ago when I started the restoration. Now it's off to Terry Sayther for the engine install, 5 spd conversion, Ireland exhaust, etc.

Jadegrun is a nice color.

[merek22]

Wow, sounds like it will turn out great. Hope to see it around Austin sometime.

-Merek

[Jim_75Sahara]

Are you having the orig. engine rebuilt, Metric Mechanic engine, or something else? I hear lots of good things about T. Sayther. You should have a very fine '02 before long. Sahara rocks! One day I will finally get to Austin as we have friends living there.