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series 4 restoration
- Thread starter 65beam
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65beam
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restoration
i added a few photos of the gas tanks and grill being fitted. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
i added a few photos of the gas tanks and grill being fitted. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
65beam
Donation Time
series 4
the final coat of paint is now on the car. the hardtop is also painted to match the car. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
the final coat of paint is now on the car. the hardtop is also painted to match the car. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
i posted a few more photos @ http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/ one shows the front with the lucas sealed beams and grill installed.
i posted a few more photos @ http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/ one shows the front with the lucas sealed beams and grill installed.
alpine1963
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This will be anothering stunning Bob and Jean car!!!!!
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
it will look nice if he doesn't use a large hammer on the drivers door. it appears that me using the wing window as a way to close the door for the last 45 years has taken it's toll on the shape of things. it was bent quite a bit. he has 10 hours in fitting the wing already and it still doesn't fit the way he wants it. the new chrome added size to several points that are critical to fitting right or we would use another but the lead time for replating is 10 to 12 weeks. but i have confidence that he'll get it right. that's all that holding up the install of the crash pad and windshield. the side windows, door locks,etc are installed. everything is done on the trunk area except letters and the new luggage carrier and all the grommets are in the fire wall. he is going to install the alpine scripts and badges and other chrome pieces but not until he buffs out the paint. he must have had the bumpers on at least 6 times to make them fit the way he wanted. this entire car has been custom built to close tolerances. it's been three years since he started on it.
it will look nice if he doesn't use a large hammer on the drivers door. it appears that me using the wing window as a way to close the door for the last 45 years has taken it's toll on the shape of things. it was bent quite a bit. he has 10 hours in fitting the wing already and it still doesn't fit the way he wants it. the new chrome added size to several points that are critical to fitting right or we would use another but the lead time for replating is 10 to 12 weeks. but i have confidence that he'll get it right. that's all that holding up the install of the crash pad and windshield. the side windows, door locks,etc are installed. everything is done on the trunk area except letters and the new luggage carrier and all the grommets are in the fire wall. he is going to install the alpine scripts and badges and other chrome pieces but not until he buffs out the paint. he must have had the bumpers on at least 6 times to make them fit the way he wanted. this entire car has been custom built to close tolerances. it's been three years since he started on it.
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
i posted some photos showing the bumpers installed but they do need cleaned. it also now has the rear end installed with the new wheels and tires. next comes the front crossmember and wheels. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
i posted some photos showing the bumpers installed but they do need cleaned. it also now has the rear end installed with the new wheels and tires. next comes the front crossmember and wheels. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
i posted a few more photos today. it's on all four wheels. he was installing the drivers door window today. all that will be left for him to do is to install the windshield and finish buffing and then it comes home for final assembly.
http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
i posted a few more photos today. it's on all four wheels. he was installing the drivers door window today. all that will be left for him to do is to install the windshield and finish buffing and then it comes home for final assembly.
http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
i postede a few photos of the rear of the car showing the original bolt on style luggage rack. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
i postede a few photos of the rear of the car showing the original bolt on style luggage rack. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
alpine1963
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Beautiful!!!!!!
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
i posted a few photos that show my progress on the series 4. i started at the back but the wife keeps finding parts that she wants replaced so i jump around while rick ships. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
i posted a few photos that show my progress on the series 4. i started at the back but the wife keeps finding parts that she wants replaced so i jump around while rick ships. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/
65beam
Donation Time
restoration
i posted more photos of the restoration. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/ the engine runs great,idles with 60 lbs of oil pressure and is quiet. it gets rid of it's jack stands sunday and should go for it's first drive around the neighborhood.
i posted more photos of the restoration. http://s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt142/65beam/ the engine runs great,idles with 60 lbs of oil pressure and is quiet. it gets rid of it's jack stands sunday and should go for it's first drive around the neighborhood.
65beam
Donation Time
series 4
the series 4 went back to the shop in mid January for a rub out of the paint and also final tweaking. it turned out we had to do some trans work since the trans locked in 2nd gear when they took it for a test drive. nothing a trans replacement couldn't take care of as three teeth on the cluster gear came up missing. they also had to rebuild the distributor as the advance went bad and hung up from 5 years of non use. it didn't want to start at 40 btdc. there also was something wrong with the engine and we found the new set of push rods had one that was about 1/4 inch shorter than the others. we ended up using the old rods. the spring shop also arched the rear springs too much and we had to redo that. they went over the car from bumper to bumper. one of the things we found is that the new motor mounts being sold must be a harder rubber compound and engine vibration transfers to the chassis. it went to a couple cruise in's at Dayton and it survived several runs by the owner of the shop so after a rub out and detailing we picked up the car on sunday. i'll post some photos this weekend after I install the door mirrors and driving lights. it's great to have it back after close to 5 years of restoration.
the series 4 went back to the shop in mid January for a rub out of the paint and also final tweaking. it turned out we had to do some trans work since the trans locked in 2nd gear when they took it for a test drive. nothing a trans replacement couldn't take care of as three teeth on the cluster gear came up missing. they also had to rebuild the distributor as the advance went bad and hung up from 5 years of non use. it didn't want to start at 40 btdc. there also was something wrong with the engine and we found the new set of push rods had one that was about 1/4 inch shorter than the others. we ended up using the old rods. the spring shop also arched the rear springs too much and we had to redo that. they went over the car from bumper to bumper. one of the things we found is that the new motor mounts being sold must be a harder rubber compound and engine vibration transfers to the chassis. it went to a couple cruise in's at Dayton and it survived several runs by the owner of the shop so after a rub out and detailing we picked up the car on sunday. i'll post some photos this weekend after I install the door mirrors and driving lights. it's great to have it back after close to 5 years of restoration.