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Title: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on October 11, 2021, 17:35:38 pm So as some of you might know , I am rebuilding the original S:t Moritz car .
I has been disassembled, the old rollcage is out ! (Wasn t really up to date anymore) The new rollcage will be “oldschool” no fancy stuff to it , but welded and constructed by a professional . After this , there is plenty of body work remaining. 5 coats of paint have been removed. So weight saving at the same time. Here are some pics. I will try to do a full documentation of the rebuild here. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/c61c90a46f4683a812530a613e7e6d9b.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/79f5025c9b0de52db5ee7c65773c79e3.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/89aafca62c3f90a62779d7b8c66de01d.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/447315a1058d264a1410df56ba07824a.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/b70b4c43a57c0750cf801031f86bbb30.jpg) By the way , does anybody knows where i can get little metal “discs” to weld close all the trim holes etc ? (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/6d5adccb10c33220317219f288e3c6ec.jpg) Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on October 12, 2021, 13:44:54 pm And it is of to get a new custom made roll cage
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211012/ca073d7a9631a60c006407026b7ec397.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: baz on October 12, 2021, 23:36:10 pm By the way , does anybody knows where i can get little metal “discs” to weld close all the trim holes etc ? (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211011/6d5adccb10c33220317219f288e3c6ec.jpg) I think those small holes are usually just filled with weld, using copper to back up the holes as you weld. Nice technique here for larger holes. https://youtu.be/z70JUwvjMd4 Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on October 13, 2021, 06:28:06 am Thanks a lot , i just found that video yesterday evening too .
I will go for it and give it a try ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: RMS Boxer Service on October 20, 2021, 07:52:29 am The Inch Pincher of Sweden :) :)
Keep up the good work and I look forward to see the work in progress. /Rolf Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Udo on October 26, 2021, 06:47:35 am Good to see you give him the old paint back ...I did nearly the same work when i got it . but i did not know it was white at first . Only knew it in that blue colour Good luck
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on October 26, 2021, 07:20:57 am “The Inch Pincher of Sweden” , I never heard that one before ;) but somehow true !
Thanks Udo , you know I had this in mind for a very long time already , just never got the time and budget together at the same moment , but to me , this car really deserves it ! I also hope that with all the paint coats removed and the new rollcage , I can save some kilos and getting it into the 11 sec with the oldschool 1835 engine . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on October 26, 2021, 19:02:52 pm While waiting for the body to come back I took the chance on working on our new custom built S:t Moritz towing quad .
It is going to get a similar paint job , but done by myself with some oldschool gasser style effects . A little „wilder“ So my son s gonna have fun again to bring me down the staging lane and the cylinder heads stay cold too . (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211026/3d01d077fd002f776387a043e2c88884.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211026/f7a86710c1d4a2895f165cadb94d1966.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on November 02, 2021, 20:01:17 pm Still waiting for the car to return ,
In the meantime I closed all the holes previously stuffed with body filler (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211102/a260df9c57f2b67bcb44812aaa435e43.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211102/76a6769b403ce51272419427a14ce8bf.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on November 05, 2021, 21:00:28 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211105/05d671d68964da78e461f097e6fdbac3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211105/cecfaf3baf5a463d84d1690f3a16adaa.jpg) The guys at Stahlus in Germany are on the Cage , oldschool but up to date , nice tight fit all the way around . They build every cage just the way you are asking for (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211105/9d68b103ecb4162d4bdaeeac5af4c23c.jpg) Getting it back next week when it is fully welded . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on November 18, 2021, 18:07:33 pm So , little by little the body comes along.
Welding all the holes closed previously filled with bondo. Also the rear vent slots are back in where it had two plates of sheetmetal with rivets and more bondo [attachment=2] [attachment=1] Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Tobi/DFL on November 19, 2021, 11:02:12 am Hey Sam,
good to see the car´s rebirth progressing so fast! Keep on the good work! Tobi Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on November 19, 2021, 17:58:37 pm Thanks a lot , i hope to get it ready to go to the paint shop mid of January.
I will bring it to priceless paint in Holland. Go and check out his work online. He is definitely a master in oldschool dragster paint jobs !!! Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on November 23, 2021, 00:16:44 am Some more cutting and welding !
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211122/ed24501fead25f4a35355b645499f79c.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211122/fd9a77b8b6124712f9c8d7a8f757c5fe.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211122/d2cee217df6a5af017342f0fb1ec7dd3.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211122/3bcdcd31780b8ca4825838b39af014be.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211122/a9001a196412e535906d188392c441ba.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on December 06, 2021, 16:12:16 pm So , the car is almost ready to leave for the painter !
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/74be3429b4879710606c85e9f732ad26.jpg) Welding has all been accomplished , just need to figure out a rear support for the fenders . With the new CSP Wasp there is no room for a stock like rear apron anymore . On top i was thinking of getting rid of it anyhow to improve the airflow . I guess the apron was working as a speed brake anyhow (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/c31d74226208044e20c5f191a8523203.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211206/915d27a10e38071e79f7bbbdb1c29093.jpg) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Frallan on January 25, 2022, 15:06:00 pm Love it!
To see the picture with the paint is high level cool historically![attachment=1]
Thanks for sharing! Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on February 01, 2022, 19:16:52 pm So the car is with the painter for 2 weeks now . He is on it to get it back to the S:t Moritz design (adapted to the shop and slight mods as wished by the original owners)
I hope to have it ready for EBI . Fingers crossed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: PPRMicke on February 08, 2022, 12:05:59 pm So the car is with the painter for 2 weeks now . He is on it to get it back to the S:t Moritz design (adapted to the shop and slight mods as wished by the original owners) I hope to have it ready for EBI . Fingers crossed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcy-ex5xhK4 /// Micke Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on February 08, 2022, 12:41:26 pm Can t wait to get it back on track ;)
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Frallan on February 17, 2022, 16:49:52 pm Well???? You cannot wait, neither can I, to see the magic!
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on March 20, 2022, 01:00:13 am I would love to put in more pictures but for some reasons the forum doesn t let me ???
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on March 20, 2022, 17:35:23 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220320/1ef986befb006792155cf082a24085bb.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220320/64773a0173340f0aef7bc0c108b05483.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220320/f4eac64aef1d469fe74574a2f0b0133b.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220320/8b14e481ada44e4d63a29a4beee953c0.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220320/7539ff9e4ace4015d2831eda9f5f50e2.jpg) So finally it works with uploading pictures. The car is painted pure white inside, outside is ready for the pearl white . If everything works as planed , the car is going to get the white coat in the next couple of days. The goal is still to get it ready for EBI in Chimay ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: j-f on March 23, 2022, 17:55:40 pm Cool news, can't wait to see it at EBI 8)
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on March 23, 2022, 20:03:54 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220323/21cfeba0c43c3885f5949254fdf925e3.jpg)
Ready for the paint ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Frallan on March 24, 2022, 12:03:21 pm [attachment=1]
[attachment=2] [attachment=3] I just had to..... Bulltofta Sweden 1976. 1st year of this car. I was there and it inspired me to build a VW dragster. Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Martin S. on March 25, 2022, 16:07:05 pm I like the un-filled trim holes. :)
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on March 25, 2022, 20:32:14 pm Nothing is lighter than a hole ;)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on July 05, 2022, 17:07:18 pm So guys , as some of you have seen , S:t Moritz is back !!!
First runs done at EBI , price for the best Gasser , 12,3 sec was my best run in Chimay with the little 1835 cc engine . Greets Sam (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220705/07917398b455e7823a08210b8c27773d.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220705/d4c6cf0a70fd164bf3f9bbe34aed1caf.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220705/c10cff7bde412501538adbd1b12b13d5.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220705/86d30e3551449ae14bd337ab5db8a871.jpg) Special thanks to Stahlus Rennsportzellen for the rollcage Pricelesspaints.nl for the paintjob My girlfriend for the „understanding“ 😉 My two boys and Laurent for being the pit crew Fredrik for the infos and pictures And Mike for the given Pep-talk last year in Clastres🤣 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: leec on July 05, 2022, 17:26:46 pm Congratulations, the car looks awesome
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: nicolas on July 05, 2022, 18:45:54 pm it looked really nice. well done and congratulations! enjoy it.
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: VWGlassee on July 05, 2022, 22:34:51 pm Congratulations! Well deserved 8)
The car looks awesome ;) Yannick Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Eddie DVK on July 06, 2022, 06:52:54 am Saw your car at EBI, the pearl looked cool, really well detailed.
Glad you got it finished. Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: alex d on July 06, 2022, 07:57:28 am It looks even better in person, congratulations! Also a 12,3 is pretty good for a 1835!
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: JeePee/DVK on July 09, 2022, 07:53:20 am Great Job.
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on July 10, 2022, 13:53:07 pm Thanks a lot guys !
EBI was a blast ! 12,3 on a non prepped track with the engine lid still installed. By the end of the month we will go to Clastres and race it on this top notch prepped track which is able to take cars up to 2500 3000 hp Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on July 16, 2022, 12:48:30 pm (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220716/051ca40483d5b0b37aaa832a7f52215c.jpg)
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: Fastbrit on July 18, 2022, 08:16:46 am You guys really did a fantastic job on that car! Well done!
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on July 18, 2022, 11:39:52 am Thanks a lot Keith ! Hearing this from you feels like being knighted 😉
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: speedwell on August 14, 2022, 12:25:59 pm why did you call it express and not fashion anymore?
Title: Re: The rebirth of S:t Moritz Post by: samotorsport on August 22, 2022, 00:02:21 am This is due to an agreement with the original owner Eric Lindgren . He was the owner of the shop S:t Moritz Fashion , due to the fact the shop was called Fashion but for theme the car itself was always S:t Moritz Express, and furthermore the evolution the car did over the years , he preferred to put Express on instead of fashion.
I of course respected the wish of him . One more detail is that the 3 original names on the roof got changed to my name and the names of my two sons . All in agreement with Eric again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |