Board Logo

J.A.F.F-F.O.
oval TOFU - February 15th, 2004 at 12:38 PM

Heres my trouble plagued (for the timebeing) oval named Belle. She's slowly getting fixed with various transplants... engine and gearbox will be coming. Will be converting her to 12V during the changeovers too.nn[ Edited on 12-7-2005 by oval TOFU ]



[ Edited on 18-10-05 by oval TOFU ]

[ Edited on 19-2-06 by oval TOFU ]

[ Edited on 19-2-06 by oval TOFU ]

[ Edited on 10-4-06 by oval TOFU ]

[ Edited on 19-3-07 by oval TOFU ]

oval TOFU - February 15th, 2004 at 12:42 PM

some more picsnn[ Edited on 12-7-2005 by oval TOFU ]

BUGBOY - February 15th, 2004 at 12:57 PM

love seeing another oval out there.
What year is it? 54-55?

oval TOFU - February 15th, 2004 at 01:44 PM

MY54, auctually manufactured around June/July 55... still got the orig reg from 82!

(I messed around with the contrast so you can see the faint print...)nn[ Edited on 12-7-2005 by oval TOFU ]

*did* - February 15th, 2004 at 09:12 PM

Let me know when you need some help to get that baby on the road :)

oval TOFU - February 16th, 2004 at 07:23 AM

thanks mate!:thumb

I'm aiming for around the end of this month...

type_one - February 17th, 2004 at 11:41 AM

Looks good mate. I know the safety people amongst us will probably disagree but are you getting the correct rear tail lights and maybe a set of semaphores. It's a very nice looking car. Trynig to get mine fixed at the moment. Rusty Sils.

oval TOFU - February 17th, 2004 at 02:30 PM

thanks guys, I'm tempted to get a set of oval taillights but I think I'll hold out untill I can get some proper heart ones to match the year.. I also have semaphores but they need a bit of a re-condition. It seems as if there is too much resistance in the soilnoid (or whatever) of the semaphore to actually raise the thing from its resting position. I want to install them though. They're the bees' knees!

kroozzn63 - February 17th, 2004 at 02:35 PM

im slowly going to get mine back as close to standard as poss which may leave a rat rod after taste he he

oval TOFU - February 17th, 2004 at 02:38 PM

good stuff! Keep it orig or only change things that you can put back to orig condition... I might get some more comfortable seats in the future and lower it a bit..

PHAT BUG - February 18th, 2004 at 06:51 AM

You didnt buy this one from up near Bendigo did you?

oval TOFU - February 18th, 2004 at 07:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by PHAT BUG
You didnt buy this one from up near Bendigo did you?


Yeh... I did. I think we both know who it was from ;)

How are the towns people doing now? have they all been relocated coz of that #$%^! freeway?

oval TOFU - July 12th, 2005 at 10:16 AM

my my my hasn't it been a while.... stay tuned for some new pics.. well, the only noticable thing will be a change of background! - I finally started her up last night and will be taking her for a test drive today! so keep watching this space...

Turbo54 - July 12th, 2005 at 12:45 PM

Got a complete Oct 54 floorpan and speedo if interested. Nice by the way, leave it stock but aint the rims red.
T54

Che Castro - July 12th, 2005 at 11:28 PM

Wow pretty nice oval mate. Looks great as it is already :D

oval TOFU - July 13th, 2005 at 01:00 AM

This is her first wash in 20 months! She wasn't that filthy as I kept a car cover on her during the resto, and dusted off the crap with one of those "Dri-Mop" things with parifin oil blah blah blah...

I'll be giving a few areas some 1200 wet and dry and polish as the last respray by the previous owner didn't go on too smootly..

I reckon I'd paint the rims red if I lower it...

Thanks for the comments

oval TOFU - July 13th, 2005 at 01:01 AM

Where does it say the date on my speedo?

VWFOOL - July 13th, 2005 at 07:25 AM

hey bro
its stamped on the back of the speedo, looks like its up side down in ur pic and says something/60. wat mile does it go to? ovals go to 80mph, later goes to 90.nn[ Edited on 12-7-2005 by VWFOOL ]

oval TOFU - July 13th, 2005 at 10:12 AM

I notice the early speedo's have the semi clear arm too on the face...

60's? dam.....

oval TOFU - July 20th, 2005 at 07:07 PM

mixing it up with the 'rich'...

65busser - July 20th, 2005 at 09:27 PM

nice Chris..... can feel a cruise coming on.

Anthiron - July 20th, 2005 at 11:34 PM

i would have said the date was 9th of november 1957

oval TOFU - July 21st, 2005 at 01:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Anthiron
i would have said the date was 9th of november 1957


wah???

...I was going to try to drive home with the wiring like this when the starter's solnoid was playing up... I think it's a good thing that I didn't get the chance to try it out, though it would've been a good story/triumph! (thanks VWCOOL!)

BLUE_62 - July 21st, 2005 at 01:49 AM

Mate, thats a tidy ride.,
Love to see em in original trim....
Always pondering on whether to run wide rears on mine
when its back on the road. Had wides on the back it was
taken off but dunno, plenty of time to decide and plenty
of inspiration lookin at rides like yours :thumb

oval TOFU - July 21st, 2005 at 11:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BLUE_62
Mate, thats a tidy ride.,
Love to see em in original trim....
Always pondering on whether to run wide rears on mine
when its back on the road. Had wides on the back it was
taken off but dunno, plenty of time to decide and plenty
of inspiration lookin at rides like yours :thumb


Thanks for the kind words - I never would have thought my ride was inspiration for anyone...!
go the Wides! In a way, it's for safety's sake..

oval TOFU - July 21st, 2005 at 11:08 AM

front bumper will be back after I find a suitable R/H bracket - the old one was bent and caused the bumper o rub on the fender :duh

oval TOFU - July 21st, 2005 at 11:10 AM

more

oval TOFU - July 21st, 2005 at 11:11 AM

here's an original 1950's scan of the interior...
nn[ Edited on 21-7-2005 by oval TOFU ]

oval TOFU - July 21st, 2005 at 11:11 AM

just kidding.. FotoSlop all the way...

karmannghia60 - July 21st, 2005 at 11:59 AM

Very nice Chris and well done