Tom’s Sea Blue Cal look Sunroof 66

[Franz]

#72667

Thanks Tom. I like to check the book for pictures of how things are supposed to be. I’ve done this job for a while now, but always like references.

[Franz]

#72668

Like John said, I installed the hard lines and bleed the brake system today. The pan only needs the heater cables/controls and pedal assembly now.

I think you said something about a Gene Berg shifter earlier?

I welded up a stainless line to convert the dual circuit master to the stock reservoir.

Pan gasket installed with original-style tacks and glued the seams/corners.

[John Jones]

#72686

Beautiful pan!!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[Sunny66Sunroof]

#72698

Pan is really looking great Franz!!!!

Yeah Berg shifter for sure….I think the GB6730 11″ and add 6710MN for the “finger grip” shift handle option….

LOVE how ya made a stainless 2:1 to use the original reservoir…..really SWEET!!!

Really coming together NICE!

 

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!

[Franz]

#72700

I’ll order one. That’ll be a nice piece of jewelry. 👍

The engine is up next. Make sure the tin fits perfect and then pop it apart for paint. Silver fan shroud and black lowers.

What are you thinking distributor-wise? Bosch 009 tried + true? Maybe a cast iron Bosch 019 for vintage look? CB Performance magnaspark?

 

[Pat K]

#72716

Here we go. Getting started on headliner padding. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Sunny66Sunroof]

#72720

Yea Franz, I think the shroud will have a good look with silver n black.  I’m thinking the 019 with Pertronix inside?  If that won’t work out, we could do the 009 with Pertronix….

Pat – She’s looking good out in the sun!!!!!  The Sea Blue has always been a turn on…lol!

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!

[John Jones]

#72721

Project is is fast forward right now!!!  I’m sooooo glad Pat has started doing headliners!!!

Proud and Stubborn 👍🏻

[Pat K]

#72759

Installed all of the padding and wrapped around the rear window yesterday. 

Finished up the drivers sail panel this morning. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Franz]

#72769

Berg shifter ordered. They said somebody just called and ordered the exact same thing before me.

[Franz]

#72771

Tires on the way from the u.k. 145/80 and 205/70

[Sunny66Sunroof]

#72783

Wow Pat!  Rear window and DS sail panel looking GREAT!

Thanks Franz for ordering the shifter and tires!  Yeah, I dig that fingergrip handle, first tried it on my buggy with the shortest shifter they make….great for grabbin’ gears….I think the tire combo is perfect….

 

Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!

[Pat K]

#72784

Wanted to get the headliner finished today. Finally got there. WOOO!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[DaKine]

#72785

Looks so fresh!

[Franz]

#72786

One piece at a time. The 1/2 cylinder tin edge needs to be extended.

The fan shroud has holes for the thermostat flaps, I like to install the original flaps minus linkage and tack welded open. Cool? Or we can shave the holes?

Another question, since we’re doing the vintage distributor, maybe a generator/regulator would be more appropriate? Cons would be it’s not as simple or as easy to replace. The regulator is not solid state either. More expensive.

 

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