Author Topic: Purchased in the Summer 2015 (Read 19788 times)

StevenF · « **on:** January 14, 2016, 14:36:20 »

I want to thank all of you for the advice and guidance you have given me through my restoration. The help I have received is overwhelming and can not applaud the member of our Pagoda Group enough!

You will find pictures of the "before" and I will post pictures through the process.
Regards
Steven

49er · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2016, 16:23:02 »

If these are the "before" pictures, your car looks pretty darn nice already

Hope you have many days of enjoyment ahead from driving one of these fabulous cars.

John

StevenF · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2016, 16:41:00 »

John,
Thank you for the compliment and the well wishes. I was very lucky to purchase a rust free car that was very original.

My engine was blowing white smoke and had some minor oil leaks and the car needed a paint job desperately. It is red metallic (571) but was previously painted very poorly. The motor was pulled and sent to Metric and body work has started!--

Regards
Steven

49er · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2016, 18:48:38 »

Now those are clearly the "before" pictures (must have missed them if you had posted them previously). A beautiful restoration indeed. Thank you for saving another one of these great cars, one that I have had a love affair with for over 50 years

John

StevenF · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2016, 18:53:24 »

John,
The 1st set of pics is how I bought the car and the second set (with engine removed and body work started) is where we are now.
I will post more pics as we move forward with the project

Steven

Pinder · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2016, 19:58:31 »

Very nice car to start with.

Jonny B · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2016, 23:20:53 »

Were you able to salvage the firewall pad? It looked to be in reasonable shape.

StevenF · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2016, 23:33:12 »

I wish could have but it was crumbling....so we decided to remove

49er · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2016, 00:25:32 »

Now I understand. Sorry for the confusion on my part.

John

StevenF · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2016, 17:52:59 »

updates :
Engine back from Metric Motors at my mechanic

StevenF · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2016, 17:54:15 »

Start of Paint

Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2016, 19:20:00 »

Steven, You're doing a great job, it be a barrel of fun once you are all done. Great car, nice photographs!

Dieter

StevenF · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2016, 19:45:38 »

Thank you!
Interior was sent out for new upholstery yesterday!

Hopefully everything should be done By the end of April in time for the beautiful weather!

Jonny B · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2016, 22:59:59 »

Wonderful, just wonderful. What paint code? 571?

StevenF · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2016, 23:41:13 »

571 it is!

StevenF · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2016, 18:02:17 »

More pics!

StevenF · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2016, 17:42:38 »

I went to see my baby today!

StevenF · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2016, 17:44:43 »

more pics

Pinder · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2016, 00:42:34 »

Very nice colour

StevenF · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2016, 17:55:21 »

Thank you!

StevenF · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2016, 12:27:47 »

A few more pics....and starting to put back together....

Interior on its way back from GAT!
Engine at the shop!

We are getting there!!!

ohoraherecaptain · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2016, 15:52:03 »

Well done. Looks GREAT!!

StevenF · « **Reply #22 on:** May 25, 2016, 19:29:16 »

Slow and steady...

Chrome and rubber back on
New Windscreen
New Interior

Hopefully done soon.....then on to the mechanic for the engine!

Pinder · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2016, 23:31:08 »

Really nice!

StevenF · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2016, 19:52:17 »

Latest Update:
Engine in bay along with other electricals, etc
New Bushings and shifter in.

News:

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