At this point I am very tempted to put the front sheet metal on. But, I think I will get the underneath stuff finished first. I had my shop put the u joints in my prop shaft and its ready to go. I put the front back on my cribbing to get some underneath clearance and will do the rear once I know the brake lines are not leaking anywhere. Underneath stuff that needs to be completed is the prop shaft, the exhaust and the parking brake. I am still debating whether to get sub frame connectors. My 77 does not have them and creaks and rattles worse than my knees in the morning. Not sure if they would help that situation. I figure as long as I have this one up on blocks it would be easy enough to install. I think at that point I can set the car back down. I am pretty sure I am going to get a new ac compressor and I would like to get all of that hooked up before the front end goes back. I have most of the stuff to finish so its just a matter of me getting out to the shop and putting in some hours.
You have been a busy man Kerry, especially fighting your rear disk brake challenges. Glad you can move on to other things. On the bright side you got good use out that fancy flaring tool.
It bugged me having to pay a real muffler shop to finish my exhaust because my over the axel pipes had the wrong radius and just didn’t fit. But, they did a really nice job, so I am happy.
I think you are smart in getting the AC sorted out before bolting the front fenders on. Why risk scratching that beautiful paint anymore than you have to. I would suggest you flush the condenser and evaporator and test for leaks before putting the fenders on so you don’t have to take them off again, especially the evaporator. Probably want to consider replacing the accumulator and rubber hoses too if those parts are original.