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Title: My Restoration Post by: AndrewK on June 15, 2018, 03:37:42 AM I thought members might like to see some pictures of my restoration. We ended up making one good car out of my two, as one had a decent body, and the other good mechanicals. Will be on the road in a couple of weeks. I can't wait.
Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: LindsayT on June 15, 2018, 06:56:42 PM Hello Andrew,
I see you removed the back window. I am curious what you are using to re-install it as the plastic chrome strip in my Coupe would disintegrate if I removed mine. What are you using instead of the chrome strip? Otherwise the restoration looks great, make sure you put the completed project under this same topic Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: AndrewK on June 16, 2018, 01:50:03 AM Hi Lindsay
We are having new molds made up for front and back windscreens by the local Novus Windscreens franchise. There is othing else available that we could find. You're right- the old ones shatter when you pull them out. Will be sure to update with pictures of finished car. Regards Andrew Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: IanN on June 16, 2018, 09:28:02 AM Hi Andrew,
She's lookin' good! You seem to be getting on with it ok and methinks you will have some buyers for repro windscreen seals if you do a run of them. In the meantime.... SNAP! (http://u.cubeupload.com/YoungSS/C9EngineBay.jpg) Great minds think alike! Cheers, Ian Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: GrahamW on June 16, 2018, 03:07:31 PM Hi Lindsay We are having new molds made up for front and back windscreens by the local Novus Windscreens franchise. There is othing else available that we could find. You're right- the old ones shatter when you pull them out. Will be sure to update with pictures of finished car. Regards Andrew Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: AndrewK on June 17, 2018, 03:23:34 AM Hi Ian
Love the colour!! I think Lindsay has suggested that a lot of people would like the front and back window molds! Will be good to see progress of your car too. Andrew Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: TonyL on June 17, 2018, 01:53:06 PM I kinda get goose bumps looking at the resto photo's . I know it is what I should do with mine . While it looks OK in the phtot's it has a lot of flaws . Mainly cosmetic .. other than a front bumber , a repair or replace.. I had always intended to classic race it so the condition was fine for that . I have been unable to renew my Competion Licence so had discounted that .. BUT I have been approached by more than one skilled driver and some major sponsorship to fund it . It seems more people know about these cars in NZ than I had thought a lot of stems from the 1971 Bathurst . Looking at your efforts ans the end result is actually having me sway more towards restoration. I have done a couple of dozen resto jobs , even a couple of concourse cars .. Bit held back by health issues but should be managable .. Thanks for the inspiration tony Title: Re: My Restoration Post by: AndrewK on June 18, 2018, 03:16:26 PM That is great Tony- I have always wanted an immaculate road car, so I am getting very excited now.
All the best Andrew |