Project 59 - Front end in place!

Well, slow progress perhaps (?)...BUT, it's coming together piece by piece...Front end assembled and mounted in place...I will be running a 2" narrowed/adjustable "Puma" beam with lowered spindles...mounted to the axles/spindles are disc brakes...naturally the braking system is upgraded to dual circuit...

Disc drivers side


Dual circuit master cylinder with Volvo 240 (!) reservoar


Back down on the ground....just checking stance - Inspiring as always :-) !!!

Project 59 - Headliner done!!!!

I'll spare you all the "fun" aspects of headliner installation :-)...Instead, enjoy the finished headliner :-)...
This being a "major" sub project taking time it's now time to push on with EVERYTHING else.
Carpeting, door panels and seat upholstery is next - I.e interior duties!

Another 2 years

Check it out - a CLEAN record from today's visit with SBP (inspection)!...another 2 years until it's time again - Good stuff!

'62 - One step closer to "stock"

Modifications continue in efforts to please the Inspectors :-). T-bars gone and bumpers mounted. Todays "challenge" is getting the horn working (I truly hate how that thing is wired - completely unlogical and throws me off completely when trying to trace/isolate root cause of the problem - frustrating!!!!!!!)

'59 Project update

Well, this project is SLOWLY moving forward. It's currently getting a new headliner (original/multi piece mohair). Next up is the remaining interior. To be continued...

'62 Back on the ground

Today was "fire up the new engine day" - Screaming like only a stock 1600 can :-)!...Broken in and taken for a 3 mile round trip to the gas station!...some minor changes left before Inspection!

Time for SBP (Government vehicle inspection)

It's THAT time again - The '62 is soon due for it's bi-annual inspection.
Prompted by this some "modifications" were due in order to (hopefully!!) pass inspection and have this car on the road another 2 years...The largest mod always involves swapping the power plant - NOT fun when moving DOWN in hp :-)

Out came the trusty 2276 (sad!!!)

In it's place is now a fresh bone stock 1600 (wow!!) - Perhaps a full 40-50 hp!!!!!!!!! :-) :-)