Author Topic: 1965 fastback restoration (Read 71144 times)

rp1966 · « **Reply #100 on:** March 21, 2013, 07:26:36 pm »

Hi bergmyster I just helped order a kit for my mates 68 convertible. He was looking around at some disk kits which basically included just a front kit for the same price. I put him on to this ebay site and he bought a set with delivery to Australia for $400. Sounds like alot but there were 4 box's that weighed about 80kg. I have temporarily fitted my kit and it all looks good. My mate will get his mechanic to fit his in the next few weeks. When completed I can post feedback. There is a number up top which will put you in touch with the dealer. Just give him a call. Also you can check out his ebay site on www.ebay.com. Not ebay Australia.

bergmyster · « **Reply #101 on:** March 25, 2013, 10:02:48 am »

thanks for the information.

rp1966 · « **Reply #102 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:15:19 pm »

Been Away for work so I didn't do much work on the car. It has been a slow process but I hope now that I am back I can get a move on. Here are some pix of some of the work done in the last 2 weeks

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rp1966 · « **Reply #103 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:20:18 pm »

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Bought a car rotisserie on Ebay which arrived last week. However it didn't fit the car. I had to fabricate brackets to fit the rear section where the bumper brackets usually fit. Check out the pix.

rp1966 · « **Reply #104 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:25:23 pm »

Bought some torque box's for the car as the 65 models didn't come out with them. Putting them in the car would strengthen the front end considerably. However as per usual they didn't fit straight

away.

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Required some trimming.

rp1966 · « **Reply #105 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:28:33 pm »

Once trimmed they fitted quite well.

66 Hertz · « **Reply #106 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:19:21 am »

looking great, keep up the good work!

rp1966 · « **Reply #107 on:** August 28, 2013, 07:15:34 pm »

Fitted the right hand side torque box today. I was very happy with the fitment. It welded up ok and should make the front end alot stronger than before.

rp1966 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 28, 2013, 07:16:56 pm »

rp1966 · « **Reply #109 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:28:24 pm »

Today I managed to finish the under side of the car.

rp1966 · « **Reply #110 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:31:30 pm »

Some shots of the seam sealer going on. I made sure I used plenty and put on 2 coats.

rp1966 · « **Reply #111 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:33:20 pm »

Finally 2 coats of body deadener.

rp1966 · « **Reply #112 on:** September 17, 2013, 05:12:56 pm »

I will be doing the engine bay soon and I will be doing it the same colour as the car. Therefore I need to pick the colour for the car. My dilemma is that the car interior is red and it doesn't really match with many exterior colours. I think the following colours go well with a red interior. What do you all think? Any suggestions.

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #113 on:** September 17, 2013, 08:38:04 pm »

White/Red and Black/red both look spectacular. Not a fan at all of red on red. JMHO
Cheers, Ron B

rp1966 · « **Reply #114 on:** September 17, 2013, 08:42:19 pm »

Thanks Ron. Thats what I think as well. Red on Red = Too much red. However having said that the car is an original red on red and the door tag states that. Should I just follow the TAG.

66 Hertz · « **Reply #115 on:** September 18, 2013, 09:05:15 am »

I wouldn't do black...................!
Pain in the Ar#e......

black is not a colour it is a full time job

rp1966 · « **Reply #116 on:** September 18, 2013, 04:17:43 pm »

Black is a great colour but the body has to be dead straight. Every imperfection shows up on black. I have to see how the body comes up before I rule it out all together.

67fasty.sm · « **Reply #117 on:** September 18, 2013, 09:11:32 pm »

done mine white , my interior isnt the bright red but the dark red , would have liked black but have had 2 black cars totally over that color! so for me white matched nice.
cheers shane

MILD67 · « **Reply #118 on:** September 19, 2013, 03:32:11 am »

i like the red on red

IGALOP · « **Reply #119 on:** September 19, 2013, 07:43:13 am »

Of those 3, I would go with the white exterior. It looks spectacular in that pic.

6R07K · « **Reply #120 on:** September 19, 2013, 08:59:17 am »

I've always thought silver with the red interior and GT stripe was fetching.

67fasty.sm · « **Reply #121 on:** September 19, 2013, 06:13:40 pm »

Quote from: 6R07K on September 19, 2013, 08:59:17 am

I've always thought silver with the red interior and GT stripe was fetching.

yes yes good call , silver with red interior looks very classy

rp1966 · « **Reply #122 on:** September 19, 2013, 07:48:58 pm »

I like silver. Never really thought about it before. Found this pix on the net and it looks great.

rp1966 · « **Reply #123 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:13:00 pm »

Been a bit slack posting pix of my restoration.

rp1966 · « **Reply #124 on:** February 27, 2014, 07:19:59 pm »

The under carriage has been done and now I have turned my attention to the engine bay.

Done in 2k high fill.

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