Toledo 1976 - Starting from the front added Pics

[Chrispowell0813]

Thanks Russell, plan is to work my way around in a circle.

Baby steps. Get this part sorted. There are to other parts that I need to work on that I know are bad. One wheel arch and one sill.

And I know that I need to adjust the brakes, rear ones are binding. But for me I know that will be a big job.

[Dolly-Dimple]

Thats the way to do it mate, baby steps tackling one thing at a time, and from what we can see your doing a grand job

Kind Regards

Russell.

[mahony]

Looks to be going well

[Chrispowell0813]

Thanks guys. That's always great to hear. A lot of great work on the forum.

Hope I can live up to it.

[Chrispowell0813]

Very pleased, managed to get my first panel fully in and blended. It might not be up to bodyshop standards but all in all very pleased. Will move on to the other side now. And then. More primer filler and sanding.



Not looking the prettiest but a marked improvement.

[Dolly-Dimple]

Well done that man Nice job mate

[Chrispowell0813]

Marginal gains...



Bit of a now and then

[Toledo Man]

That's the way to do it. Every job you do is one step further along.

[Chrispowell0813]

Thanks Toldeo Man All'n'all really pleased with myself at the moment. I do feel like I've achieved something now. tbh lots to do I know that much. Will need to get my hands dirty again soon. Need to look at the brakes.

Few more from today. A wet and dry down and rolled on a second coat of red oxide primer. Hopefully less brush marks this time. Decided to dress her up a bit too.





Also had a little creep out into the sunshine.



Got her into first (lot of choke, and a bit smoky guessing its the dust thats been flying around. Time will let). Only thing being had to push her back into the garage as I could't get her to get into reverse? Not sure if there is an issue or its the fact I'm being a noob. Lift and push to the right? Right?

[Carledo]

If this is a Toledo, rather than a Dolly, then it has the 3 rail gearbox where reverse is push down, left and forward.

Steve

[Toledo Man]

Steve, this is a late Tolly which could have the single rail box. I remember my Haynes saying that the single rail box was introduced in 1975.

[Chrispowell0813]

Defiantly a Toledo, (at least that's what it says on the engine plate). The shifter says the total opposite. I'll give that a go tonight. Which means one of two things. Either I have a hybrid of Toledo/Dolly or somethings been replaced with the wrong shifter part at some point. :-S

Thanks Steve

[Toledo Man]

The easiest way to find out is to remove the carpet and the gaiter underneath. These are what the gearboxes look like:


3 rail


Single rail (I know that this one has overdrive but the rest of the gearbox will be pretty much the same).

Hope this helps.

[Chrispowell0813]

Thanks Toledo Man, I'll pull it all up tonight and report back. Any reason when I wouldn't be able to find reverse?

[Chrispowell0813]

Just had a look. Pretty sure it's single rail. Think that I found reverse. Being the fact that I only have about 2 foot left on the back of my garage and the wife's car is parked out front can't move it around tonight. Give it a crack later on tho.

It's odd was expecting the "reach" to be a lot further over to the right. Looks like it's a move of about an inch over the the right then up?

I've decided that I want to make a start on the rear drums next. I know that I have some binding on the rear drums. And hardly any movement on the handbrake. Any pointers would be appreciated.

With any luck this should mean that I can get this done before it gets too wet and cold.