Author Topic: Dutch 230 SL Pagode 1965 restoration project (Read 97293 times)

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #125 on:** March 20, 2019, 18:06:41 »

Today I brought the Pagode to an aluminum specialist.
He will make the bonnet, tailgate and doors without dents and bumps again.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #126 on:** March 27, 2019, 13:25:41 »

This layer of copper is necessary to create a nice and shining front bumper.

gerster · « **Reply #127 on:** March 27, 2019, 22:48:20 »

What a gigantic work Eric, loved to read the progress. Succes verder en zie uit naar het verloop van je project. Petje af.

Gr. Ger.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #128 on:** March 28, 2019, 08:18:20 »

Quote from: gerster on March 27, 2019, 22:48:20

What a gigantic work Eric, loved to read the progress. Succes verder en zie uit naar het verloop van je project. Petje af.

Gr. Ger.

Thank you, dank!

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #129 on:** March 28, 2019, 21:17:04 »

Today I took the seats apart.
I'm pleasantly surprised about the ingenious constructions.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #130 on:** March 29, 2019, 00:11:22 »

I continue to be pleasantly surprised by how well 50 year old MB-Tex holds up! It may be a bit soiled but otherwise seems to be in great shape, possibly only needing a good sympathetic scrubbing and new horse hair in the pleats.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #131 on:** March 31, 2019, 17:03:22 »

The wiper mechanism was rusted and moved stiff.
Everything is now protected against rust and all the rotating parts are lubricated.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #132 on:** April 03, 2019, 09:23:05 »

It's nice that some parts still can be bought.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #133 on:** April 05, 2019, 18:23:57 »

Here are some pictures from art with yellow passivated parts.

Pawel66 · « **Reply #134 on:** April 05, 2019, 20:34:21 »

Wow! I am really impressed!

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #135 on:** April 17, 2019, 07:27:03 »

The heating and ventilation control levers also have been renewed.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #136 on:** April 27, 2019, 16:15:46 »

The parts of the seats are like new again, and also the rear brakes are much neater.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #137 on:** May 04, 2019, 07:19:59 »

The front fender and hubcaps are like new.
Many parts are waiting to get mounted again.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #138 on:** May 04, 2019, 14:52:13 »

Both front and rear axle are ready for mounting.

swood1 · « **Reply #139 on:** May 07, 2019, 11:33:29 »

Good progress, you're alot quicker than me.... are you working on the car full time? I would really like to work on mine full time but I need a job to pay the bills.....

Impressed with your windscreen wiper mechanism, what did you paint it with? I wasn't planning to paint mine as originally it looks unpainted but I dont see it can do any harm to protect it with something.

Steve

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #140 on:** May 07, 2019, 21:05:36 »

Hi Steve,
unfortunately I also have to work for the money, four days a week.

Wednesday afternoon I'm working on this project, and also Sunday afternoon and two evenings a week.
Sometimes I can make time an extra afternoon or evening.

For the paint I use Hammerite, I followed a practical test (in Dutch) from I guy who tests many kinds of anti-rust treatments and Hammerite seems one of the best.

http://oldtimerautosite.nl/update_roest_test_2__21_juni__20.htm

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #141 on:** May 10, 2019, 19:25:27 »

The car is back and all the aluminum parts are also flattened.

ja17 · « **Reply #142 on:** May 11, 2019, 01:25:10 »

Very nice progress!

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #143 on:** May 12, 2019, 17:48:50 »

Aligning of the rear side trims in the old-fashioned way with a piece of string.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #144 on:** May 14, 2019, 15:12:44 »

A momentous occasion: The beginning of the process of fitting parts back onto the body shell!

Cheers!

swood1 · « **Reply #145 on:** May 14, 2019, 16:19:00 »

Oh I can't wait for that either but it looks like this body hasn't been painted yet. Aren't the holes already in for the exterior trim?

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #146 on:** May 14, 2019, 17:29:03 »

He has been doing some significant rust and dent remediation, so some panels require drilling holes in new metal (best done at this stage before final body finishing).

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #147 on:** May 15, 2019, 09:05:39 »

All parts of the front grill also have new chrome and it still fits well.

BlackJack · « **Reply #148 on:** May 15, 2019, 11:42:45 »

Now we're talking!

DaveB · « **Reply #149 on:** May 15, 2019, 20:28:04 »

Great job, will you repaint in 332G?
Also good news that you found someone to repair the hood and trunk. I thought that impossible, how was it done?
Thanks for the ongoing pics.

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Author Topic: Dutch 230 SL Pagode 1965 restoration project (Read 97293 times)

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