Aussie 02 - 1970 resto progress

[aussie2002]

Its now rolling - feels good to get to this stage.....brakes done (new lines, boosters in, recon slave and masters, new handbrake cable) new mini lite replicas (15") , all rebuilt electrics (looms etc) grill in (black slats to come).

Dash restored (not in yet). Have run a loom for spot lights (want to get some retro Hellas or something) Engine going in this month, have chosen a single weber with cross flow manifold. Interior is underway, however the seats are giving me grief.......door cards also a challenge - replace or repair. New seals ready to go, the boot seal took me forever, so I can only imagine how long the rest will take.

Headliner to go in before the windscreens go in. Fuel tank restored and in (took two to make one).........

Spending lots of hours removing anodising on brightwork and polishing. Lining up the boot (trunk) lid is not easy and still not correct. I have put in IE springs and shocks, but kept all the original parts also.

Currently rebalancing tail shaft and considering gearbox output shaft bearing. Doors are done, and ready.

 

 

[VWJake]

Looks great!

[Simeon]

Nice work. Where are you?

[SteveJ]

Keep plenty of microfiber wipes nearby...people are gonna drool.

 

Clean looking car!

[aussie2002]

Nice work. Where are you?

Belair.


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[Simeon]

8 minutes ago, aussie2002 said:

Belair.


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Ha! Just missed you. I recently left Adelaide for Sydney, nice work. 

[jp5Touring]

Very nice, is that a factory color? Looks really white. Do like. 

[aussie2002]

yes @jp5Touring its Chamonix - great colour, and it looks quite white in the outdoor photos, but take a look in the shed and it looks more cream. its the original colour and wasnt my first choice, but Im really glad now i stuck with it.

 

[aussie2002]

 
Ha! Just missed you. I recently left Adelaide for Sydney, nice work. 

I thought u were in Adelaide. Sorry to have missed u as I needed some advice !!


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[OOHTWO]

Looks great, I have a ‘69 late series 1 car, also Chamonix with a blue black interior.  Use to live in Melbourne love th AU car culture, you are carrying the torch well!

[aussie2002]

fantastic, Thats the same spec as mine - any chance you could send some dash and gear stick images? I think mine is actually a 69 also (radiator was stamped 68), but for some reason the VIN number register has a gap for Aus, between 69 / 70, not sure if anyone can help me resolve that.

 

[Simeon]

Australian cars in those years may have been imported via the UK.

 

Have you sent your VIN to BMW yet?

 

 

[oz_tom]

Car looks beautiful! Reminds me a lot of my fathers when he had Superlites on (its a 72tii but runs early grilles and bumpers so will look very similar to you!)

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[aussie2002]

Australian cars in those years may have been imported via the UK.
 
Have you sent your VIN to BMW yet?
 
 

Thanks I will check that out



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[aussie2002]

Car looks beautiful! Reminds me a lot of my fathers when he had Superlites on (its a 72tii but runs early grilles and bumpers so will look very similar to you!)

That’s a great looking car. I’ve only got the 71 rear bumper but want to get it cut down to earlier length. Don’t know how that will go!!!!


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