Initial Focus - Get it Running

Lots of progress the last few weeks.  Did not find key, so got ignition switch removed and dismantled, took tumbler to local lock shop and had two keys made, ready to reassemble.  Tried to get oil pressure while spinning motor on starter, were not successful in getting oil pump to pick up oil.  Removed pan and oil pump, determined pump was marginal with tip clearance of 0.008" (spec is 0.001" to 0.004").  So ordered new oil pump and pan gasket.  Will use vaseline inside oil pump to help it get primed while spinning with the relatively slow starter motor.  Prefer to ensure oil pressure prior to actually starting engine or even checking compression, ie before putting any load on bearings.

Front brakes bled fine but rear did not, no pressure reaching rear wheel cylinders, so will order two flexible brake lines at rear (notorious for plugging).  Ordered new boots for steering rack, another common failure.  Ordered new clutch push rod with adjustment feature, current rod has been "adjusted" by welding extra nuts on end of rod to increase it's length.

Vince went out of town for a few weeks before parts showed up.  Meantime, Ray has been busy.  Here's pictures of the new rear brake lines in place:

Ray also used fiberglass to reinforce the small area of corrosion on the driver's side floor panel.  He then coated both floors with POR15, great rust inhibitor.  Those floors should not present any problem at all!  Nice pictures:

Vince and Ray will both be able to work on the car this coming week, obviously very curious whether the oil pump resolves the oil pump priming issue and then confirm integrity of engine, transmission, and clutch.