Money saving/better materials resto ideas

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These ideas are not for the purest/concourse restorer, but for the restorer who wants to save money for important purchases (nitrous, wheels, brakes, etc..)

 

Cheap sound deadening/insulation; Frost King E/O 12 in. x 15 ft. Self-Stick Foam/Foil Duct Insulation - Home Depot - $18.77. Foil covered foam. sticks great to cleaned and prepped surfaces, OK to not so prepped surfaces. Doesn't stink like tar based stuff. Great on bottom of fiberglass package trays, behind rear quarter ABS plastic interior panels, floors, inside fenders, wheel wells (interior), inside doors, behind sail panel area, etc... 1 roll did pair of rear wheel wells (forward of axle in passenger area), bottom of fiberglass package tray, behind rear quarter ABS plastic interior panels (pair)

 

Corrugated Plastic for sail panel, side trunk panels, trap door panel, door panels, actually cost a little more than cardboard if purchased, free if using election signs on road side. Doesn't warped if exposed to high humidity/water, easy to work with. Not for structure or strength, but very light. Can be mounted with stock screws and locations (glue washers around holes or use metal grommets) or with velcro. Use 3M spray adhesive (lightly spray) to adhere vinyl.

 

1980 International Scout 304 ci, distributor cap, local parts store $14 to $25- Certain styles of this cap have the male HEI type posts that allows the use of Ford Racing 9mm plug wires from Summit $45.97. Cap fits stock ford distributors with points or aftermarket electronic ignition (petronix)

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Not wanting to spend the $600+ to purchase the Fold down rear seat kit, but still wanting the capability to fold the already hinged seat if necessary. I purchased 2 slide bolts and 2 rubber stoppers from home depot for under $12 total. Photos show the stoppers and hasps on the seat stop brackets, and the slide bolt screwed into the seat back. Not easy to operate slide bolts when all trim and seats installed, must reach through the trunk (long reach). Not made to support a lot of weight as the seat rests on the lip of the ABS plastic rear quarter interior trim when down, but allows for a pass through to the trunk for skis, fishing poles, or too long purchases.