Bonnie Blue: 51 years of crud.

So Bonnie will run, but it's been a few years since she was on the road. While thinking about this I get an idea (this is where Emily usually says Uh-Oh!). Anyway, I decide to strip down the engine and pull it out for a really good cleanup, while reworking as much of the original equipment as I can.

Here's what it looks like so far.

About 50 years of oil, grease, and grime have built up a huge mess! Some places it's almost an inch thick! The good news is that anywhere there's grease, there's no rust or corrosion. Yay! Here's what the starter and generator look like. Yep, I said generator!

Lots and lots of gunk! 

Well, at this point I get a little carried away and decide that it will be a lot easier to work if a few things are out of the way. By this point there are zip top bags and boxes of parts accumulating at an astonishing rate!

Lots of photos and notes might help me put all this back together!

Lets hope!

The motor is ready to come out now, and the best news is that the front section of frame and firewall are solid as can be! I think at this point I need to decide just how far I want to go with this. Just a few more bolts and the tub would come off. Hmmmmm........