The Citrus Sweetheart

68Volkaru · 2011-05-23T08:31:06+00:00

Well, it pays to keep your eyes open. I took the fam for a ride the other day, and just happened to glance into a backyard, and saw the following: I then preceded to knock on his door, and 'queried' his lil gem in the back yard. Turns out, he wants it gone. So, we organized a 'viewing'. This is what we found: It appears to be in pretty good nick. Turns out it is a 71 that has been imported. All we have to do is try and find out if it was imported as a 'vert' or if it was 'verted' over here. The lil fella has: IRS McPherson strut front end Minimal rust: mainly in the sealing lips under the bonnet and deck lid Only the one main ding, which is the size of a baseball in the left rear quarter Soooo... we made him an offer, we haggled, and we agreed on an undisclosed amount of beer tokens, and hopefully pick it up in the next few days if weather permits (and my tow guy doesn't get bogged). 🤓 Plans: Well..... I 'did' have plans to do some major work to the "Green Hornet", buuut, seeing as that is currently running fine, I was thinking of doing the 'Citrus Sweetheart" first, as a 'test bed' so to speak. The green hornet was for the missus, but given it has the sube donk, and I am part sube, she has relinquished it to me, and has now claimed the orange 'thing'. We are yet undecided on what we are going to do to it externally... or what ticker we will give it (I will now have a spare EA82T in the near future as the 'Green Hornet' is getting open heart surgery and getting a new dicky ticker). Will keep you all posted as things come about.... and as ideas reveal themselves. Actually....... We are open to ideas....who knows, we may dedicate it to the people of AussieVeeDubbers and rebuild it with ideas from here (that all depends on what gets submitted of course). To kick it off, we have thought bout: Doing it its original Orange Doing it "Rat" style (keeping it festy 😂) Doing it Matt black with pearl white sides, and parts of the bonnet (there is a matchbox car painted in the mentioned style that inspired the idea), with a black interior, with sheet metal door cards... and various little touches. The floor is open Ladies and gentlemen!

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 18 Apr 2012, 10:27 pm

#897633

Well, didnt get a lot done over the weekend. Not as much as I would liked to have, but I still got to play. 👍

Ended up getting into the left lip seal that I had left for 'show n tell' for the missus

Had a crack at filling the spotweld holes

and also a hole from the side strip

(Needs a bit more filling weld I think). Been watching some 'How to body repair' uTube clips, and also a DVD my mate sent me. Also reading a lot of threads on sheet metal work. Just need to now change out from gasless to gas welding before I attempt the other work. Bit more practice, and she'll be all good.

Right side:

I think the right side of the lip will need replacing. There were a couple small rust holes that I managed to fill, but after all my reading, I think that metal will have to go. Not sure how it will go, as it slopes down, and therefore from what I understand (correct me if i am wrong 😊) that I will have to 'stretch' the metel to get it to curve down. Which, over that distance....... Not sure. Will think about it. I'll give anything a go.

Then, I got in and removed the paint from the right hand side. This took a while, but majority looks good underneath. Now, just to tackle that rust at the bottom (Need gas and wire).

Just need to fill the side strip holes, and I also have plans to flatten and strengthen the jack point. Not sure yet how I will go repairing the inner well where the wing attaches..... Bit more research and practice before I attempt that one.

Plans for the car:

This is my...OUR (sorry Dear😍) first go at a resto. We are happy with where we are at... tho, the rust repair is a little daunting, but as mention, I'll give it a crack.

As for the donk, well, we are new to that too (Cept some work on an EA81 and some diesels), so that will be trial and error (Will def research more into the donk making, as trial and error will be expensive. I have made some enquiries into info, and the best places to look, but....I'll keep looken)

Wiring.... I plan on re-wiring the whole thing from scratch. I have a little experience in electronics, so hopefully that works out.

Interior.... Hmmm.... will get back to you.

Painting... Yeah.. I'll give that a crack too. cant hurt.

Feel free to add any helpfull info, or if I am doing things wrong, as I am using this as a test bed for the 'Re-Birth' of the Green Hornet (Or an Oval or a Splitty (if I can get hold of one👍 😀))😵‍💫

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

DreamWeaver Seriously Crusin Dubber

173 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 19 Apr 2012, 11:59 am

#897704

Apologies for my timing, only just read this, nice work!

You wouldn't have a close up of the signwriting "Citrus Sweetheart" on the door would you?

WTD OG Carpet or OG tan square weave supplier

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 19 Apr 2012, 12:34 pm

#897710

Will do 😉

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 19 Apr 2012, 12:40 pm

#897711

As requested:

Do you know the car? or possibly the signwriter?

As I am after any info on it just out of curiosity.

Oh, and cheers. 👍

N

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 19 Apr 2012, 12:46 pm

#897714

Surprising how solid it still is for a convertable that's sat out in the elements for X many years.

They normally act like bath tubs with the plugs in and just rot from the inside out.

DreamWeaver Seriously Crusin Dubber

173 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 19 Apr 2012, 3:32 pm

#897729

Thanks, thats awesome! Great name, beautifully done and has lasted well.

Much to my dismay I casn't say I do, I too am after a talented signwriter.

Good luck on your quest, I'll keep you posted with mine 😉

WTD OG Carpet or OG tan square weave supplier

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 19 Apr 2012, 4:14 pm

#897736

Joel wrote:Surprising how solid it still is for a convertable that's sat out in the elements for X many years.

They normally act like bath tubs with the plugs in and just rot from the inside out.

Yeah. I guess it has the rust in the 'normal' places as a few others I have seen. Still, a fair bit of work tho. The beaty with metal, is that if ya dont get it right the first time, Mr Grinder becomes your new best friend. 😂

DreamWeaver wrote:Thanks, thats awesome! Great name, beautifully done and has lasted well.

Much to my dismay I casn't say I do, I too am after a talented signwriter.

Good luck on your quest, I'll keep you posted with mine 😉

Was going to sand it off, but it is after all, a part of the cars history..... but, it doesnt really tie in with my plans for the 'New' citrus. Am stuck at the cross roads. (Wouldnt mind selling my soul while I am there for the talent the Thai boys (PPP) have). (No ofence to the religious ones).

If your after a nice drive, I believe there is a talented guy in Wagga. I saw some of his work on a cream bug from the Nationals last year. Below are a couple of pics I just knocked up to show the work.

*If anyone knows the owner of this bug, I would like to ask him who the pin striper is (I spoke to him at the nationals, but I left before I could ask him for the details)

I like how this turned out. Bit rough and quick, but still looks good.

N

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 19 Apr 2012, 4:19 pm

#897737

DreamWeaver wrote:Thanks, thats awesome! Great name, beautifully done and has lasted well.

Much to my dismay I casn't say I do, I too am after a talented signwriter.

Good luck on your quest, I'll keep you posted with mine 😉

Just trying to find the thread of yours.... but I cant. Do you have one?

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 22 Apr 2012, 9:07 pm

#898147

That looks like the same colour as my 74 Lbug which is "citrus red".
I guess that's where the name came from.
It looks like it was laid over a white base and I am told the citrus red is just about impossible to mix these days.
Something about the old lead based tints no longer availiable.

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 22 Apr 2012, 10:25 pm

#898179

Hi Phil,

Not sure if it is the original color, as I am seeing signs everywhere that it has had an after coat sometime. Just little things like the mesh behind the dash speaker panels, and that there is not a spot of orange under the fuel tank.

From what I have seen on forums of a repaint, this looks very similar.

I am wondering if it were the yellowy cream color that can be seen on parts. I could be wrong tho (dont let my wife see this🙅)

Either way, it is going. I have yet to make my mind up 100% on what it is going to be, but, I reckon it will reveal itself once I start the mods. (I kind think that cars talk to us in a way 🤪😵‍💫)

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.