have had this for a few weeks and figured it was time to post some pics out here... (some pics in BA too)

first shot of exhaust taken off.



[ Edited on 13-2-06 by blutopless2 ]

the tinware was blue... engine came from a blue bug... so decided it had to go. this is what it did look like.

lovely jubbly.. good to see anothery..

engine bay... minus engine.. :thumb

tinware gone

another angle

powdercoated tinware now back on motor

another angle

am doing lots of work on her and will post pics as the work progresses.

U could have cleaned ur garage before u took shots of it! Looks like u live in a squalor!

Nice. Where'd you get the alternator from?

alternator from classic vee dub sydney... 55 amp

am doing the king and link pins at the moment and the tie rod ends are next.

Looking good Rod, that will keep you outta trouble. :thumb

your not wrong... lots to do so little time... cant wait to have it back on the road next week or two.

good stuff - keep the piccies coming please

Very nice engine looks good now. are you painting it if so what colour.

Keep up the good work

Marc

Color is still undecided. I have been appointed as the creative genius behind this project while Rod is the technical officer / dogs body. I am quite keen on mint green, but have to admit my attention was caught by the new aqua blue on the Holden Commodores.

What I do know is that the interior will be a beige / cream color. Would love to trim the seats in leather, however don't think that budget will allow for that

For update, last night we picked up a smashing set of popouts and a Petri steering wheel

It won't matter what colour you choose-it's an Oval-enough said.

My father used to own this car, Its come a long way since then. Not to mention the distance it has gone and how many owners it has had.

I wish dad still kept it, such a cool little car.

cheers steve

Thats cool ! Andy did tell us that someone from the forum had a history with this car. Do you know much about it?

It is a great little car and we can't wait for it to be all fixed and shiny and back on the roadnn[ Edited on 7-9-2005 by mscabrio ]

well finally got the king pin bushes reamed today. new king pins, link pin bushes, link pins and shims etc etc... all assembled, greased up and ready to go back onto car..
also had the fuel tank adaptor plate welded on to fit the new fuel sender. Tank has to be sandblasted in the morning for powdercoating, also sandblasting the steering arms as the paint is flaking, will also get them powdercoated before fitting the new tie rod ends.

engine bay wiring is complete. firewall now back in and all tinware on the motor. motor will be going in tomorrow. will get some pics.

latest updates....

the engine is now in and wired up.

front hubs are back in after new king/link pins installed.

new front brake lines are in.

new steering coupling fitted.

new exhaust system fitted including new heat exchangers.