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« on: April 17, 2013, 07:54:28 am »

Well what am I about to get myself into?? After deliberating for ages I decided to take on this project.  I needed something to do between hitches as the days of playing and coaching rugby are long gone. So the car is a '67 California import, brought into the country via the Russel @ The VW Gasser Garage. The plans are to create a Cal Looker, current thinking is Sea Blue, on Flat Four Enkei 5 spokes, CSP front discs, a pile of other things, maybe a red interior (not sure on that yet).

So yesterday I headed up to Old Meldrum, truck filled with engine bits to hand over to Richie to get that built up....been working on that for a while now and will be good to see that come to fruition. Money was handed over and I left with the '67 a NOS replacement parcel shelf and the nervous feeling that I may have gone in over my head here  Cheesy

Garage prepped for new arrival



Current car waits for garage buddy to arrive





So a short trip home, with John driving the '67 down in the back of his egg on the windiest day for a while, we eventually got home and unloaded it.



Power cuts due to the wind stopped me firing straight in, as I had to try and sort out the house alarm, which had decided to have a mind of it's own during the power cuts and Sarah was about to go mental.

However by 9pm the following had happened.













Tar Boards removed from engine bay, car came with engine out.




End of the night





So far I'm pleasantly pleased, wing bolts have come out easily, as I've knocked off the underseal factory fresh metal is uncovered. When I removed the running boards the metal behind was fresh and still with the factory applied paint. Work i know it needs, is replace the rear parcel shelf, sort out the surface rust, straighten the wings, fill in the speaker holes in the boot....and other stuff I haven't yet found. The plan now is to strip it down and send it to the blasters.

Best get on with it, hadn't I Cheesy

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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 09:21:15 am »



Some of the best is even better as a pair!!!!
 
All the best on yer project! Take plenty of photos please.
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2013, 11:38:32 am »

Thanks 58Blitz  Smiley

Well my post work insomnia hit, so instead of lying in bed I headed to the garage before a trip away with the missus.
So speedo, fuel tank, glove box, rear arches and windows removed, that's going to be it for about 5-6 days, enforced break for pub and restaurant time   Grin

Pic time:






and something i found in the ash try.







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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 23:38:34 pm »

You got it then Cool
That'll keep you busy for a while Grin
There's the '67 thread in chat that's worth a look for some inspiration Wink
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2013, 00:51:54 am »

You got it then Cool
That'll keep you busy for a while Grin
There's the '67 thread in chat that's worth a look for some inspiration Wink
Cheers
Kev

One of these days I'll get to put a face to the name when I'm up there.
 
Yep got it, very pleased, bottom 6" doesn't resemble a teabag held together with filler.

Been looking at that thread and saving pics, I believe arty types would call it a "Mood folder" i have it saved as car porn.

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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 12:51:26 pm »

Speaking to Richie can be dangerous, you start off wanting a 1641 but end up with a 2332 turbo.. Grin
Keep the pics coming Cool
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013, 14:21:30 pm »

I concur with that Kev, one talk and i'm now the owner of a 67......how did that happen?Huh

Right then, I've been a bit lax over the last couple of days, a trip away followed by a stomach bug have slowed me down.

However today I headed into the garage and carried on stripping down, the interior came out, the joyous task of removing all the rock hard seals, and finding that an old skate board can be used to mend the battery area.

Anyway time for the pics.




found this relay under the rear seat. Stupid question but is this standard in a '67 as i don't have one in my '71, appears to be linked to the ignition....maybe  Huh



Floor looking a bit holey, new Wolfsburg West heavy duty panels are going to replace the current floors.



That's about it for today.
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013, 14:26:46 pm »

regulator for the dynamo
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2013, 14:28:37 pm »

regulator for the dynamo

Thanks Lids, much appreciated.
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2013, 15:13:58 pm »

Right then after proving once again that i shouldn't mix drinks I foolishly decided to split the body from the pan.....a stupid idea, and I'm now fighting the urge to throw up.  :no:

So here are the pics saves me typing any more. Tomorrow I'll lower it down and give the garage a clean.

It's going to be blasted at a place in Linlithgow.

First try and get groovy with the kids and get some "scene" points with it's slammed stance.  Tongue

 

 

Then simply remove


 




Right off to be sick now   Angry
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2013, 23:39:15 pm »

Right then after proving once again that i shouldn't mix drinks I foolishly decided to split the body from the pan.....a stupid idea, and I'm now fighting the urge to throw up.  :no:

So here are the pics saves me typing any more. Tomorrow I'll lower it down and give the garage a clean.

It's going to be blasted at a place in Linlithgow.

First try and get groovy with the kids and get some "scene" points with it's slammed stance.  Tongue


Right off to be sick now   Angry

Looks like a decent startling point, better than most uk cars. If a pair of pan halves is the worst of it, you've got away lightly!
On an unrelated note, are you close to Linlithgow then? I know the place reasonably well, my aunt lives there.
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2013, 12:53:56 pm »

Looks like a decent startling point, better than most uk cars. If a pair of pan halves is the worst of it, you've got away lightly!
On an unrelated note, are you close to Linlithgow then? I know the place reasonably well, my aunt lives there.

Well the pan halves and the rear parcel area seem to be the areas that require repair and a few other bits and pieces.

I live up near Dundee, was recommended that place by a fella whose into his Mk2 escort restorations. 

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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2013, 16:19:49 pm »

I've got a complete new mexican boot floor / parcel shelf spare if you need it Smiley
Easy panel to change, I've done a few.
Cheers
Kev
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« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2013, 16:51:18 pm »

I've got a complete new mexican boot floor / parcel shelf spare if you need it Smiley
Easy panel to change, I've done a few.
Cheers
Kev

Thanks Kev, got a NOS panel as part of the deal. Just waiting on couriers and blasting slots now.....Time for a well earned week off before heading back to work  Sad
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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2013, 18:42:34 pm »

A quick update. Whilst I headed back to work for a month, i had made plans for the bugs resto to continue. So the floor pans are now being changed for Wolfsburg West Heavy duty panels. Next in line are the rear body supports and the fuel line to be replaced, whole lot blasted. A new beam will then be fitted, the pan built up so it can roll, and the whole lot sent up to the lovely guys at DTH, so it can be reunited with it's body .....when it's finished at the blasters.




The clutch arm seems to have taken to stick over the years so that will be repaired.

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« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2013, 22:01:13 pm »

Well things are progressing, I'm busily buying bits and pieces, hopefully next week the pan will be back with me.

The pic is better than my waffle.

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« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2013, 14:07:22 pm »

Well I may as well keep updating this as a log of my work.....or at the moment other peoples work. I swear I'll be on the spanners soon.  Grin

Currently the floor pan halves have been replaced as shown in previous posts, a new stainless steel fuel line has been put in and a 2" Titan engineering narrowed beam fitted. Hopefully DTH should have it in a couple of weeks, to be reunited with the body

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« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2013, 16:37:06 pm »

Floor looks great. Are you keeping the body as is or painting?
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« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2013, 18:25:56 pm »

The body will be painted I have an eversion to "patina"
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« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2013, 14:52:15 pm »

Looking good!
How's the body coming on at the blasters?
I'm looking to get mine done soon, are the priming it too?
Cheers
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« Reply #20 on: July 03, 2013, 15:43:28 pm »

Hi Kev

The body is "coming along" the guy does stainless steel blasting for food companies, and with some of them starting their summer shut downs he's been snowed under, so mine has been pushed back a bit.

Hopefully will be done in the next 2 weeks, and should be primed.

Good craic at EBI ?
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« Reply #21 on: July 03, 2013, 17:12:59 pm »

EBI was spot on Cool
I was loaned dyno pincher for the weekend by Stef & didnt even break anything Shocked
Have the '67 out for EBI 6...
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« Reply #22 on: July 04, 2013, 12:00:13 pm »

Great stuff..

EBI 6? more like EBI 46.. i've got an idea when i want it done for, so will keep at it and hope i meet that target.
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« Reply #23 on: July 04, 2013, 19:07:58 pm »

Rob

where was the pan pics taken with the others in the background ?

Looking good so far.

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« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2013, 09:35:42 am »

That was down at Limebug. Convinced them not to powdercoat, so all protection will be put on it when it comes up to DTH
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« Reply #25 on: August 03, 2013, 19:41:16 pm »

Time for another little update, almost feel like a fraud as everyone else is doing the work and I'm just doing the project managing bit. The pan is coming along, and hopefully should be up north in the next few weeks. The body has now been blasted as today was delivered to DTH for the next phase of work. I'll let the pics do the talking:







So things are ticking along nicely

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« Reply #26 on: August 04, 2013, 20:22:20 pm »

Looking good. 67s rule
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« Reply #27 on: August 04, 2013, 20:56:58 pm »

Project is come'n together nicely !! Do your self a favor and dig all the foam in the bottom of the C pillars, Its what trapped moisture in. And if you do not, You will never stop the blasting material from working loose and dropping down in the carb area's.
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« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2013, 21:57:38 pm »

Thank No Bars

Danny thanks for the tip much appreciated.
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« Reply #29 on: August 04, 2013, 22:17:29 pm »

the foam in the bottom of the C pillars, Its what trapped moisture in.

Those nasty little pillows . . . take a drive on a cool night and let them warm up, then they will actually cause condensation to form on that tender, un-painted sheet metal inside your C-pillars . . . little buggers!

Time for another little update, almost feel like a fraud as everyone else is doing the work and I'm just doing the project managing bit. So things are ticking along nicely

Yer mates are doing a top-notch job . . . tell 'em to keep up the great work!  Wink
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