1969 Project

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Well, here it is - our new 1969 1500. So far we have replaced all the leaky fuel lines and the leaky carb and it's running just not very well. Next thing will be new plugs and a look at the timing.

I also fixed the indicators which as I'm sure you will guess involved 30 minutes with the wet and dry getting rid of rust

I fitted some new tailpipes as well as the old ones were just about rusted through.

Once it's running ok then I have new disks and pads for the front as it has been stood for a year then it's MOT time

And the all important pics

[Dorothy]

Looks like she'll be rocking very soon. Not too much to do.?

I've got a set of front seats that are very similar to yours but not ripped! You can have them for £30 f you want?

Good luck with the work.

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dorothy said:

Looks like she'll be rocking very soon. Not too much to do.?

I've got a set of front seats that are very similar to yours but not ripped! You can have them for £30 f you want?

Good luck with the work.

That's a great offer - do you have any pics of the seats at all? Or could we come see them sometime if not ??

[Dorothy]

I'll take some pics and bring them on thurs. R u comin?
If it rains, i might even bring the seats.

[carbon]

Wild horses wouldn't keep me away - depends on how the MOT goes if we are in the bug are not - all the lights etc are now working and the engine runs if a bit rough just need to do the brakes tomorrow and get it MOT'd. If not we will be in a Peugeot 306.

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Right, quick update - had the day off today to fit the new disks and pads for the MOT. Trouble is the face the outside bearing sits against is in slightly on the new Brembo disks so I need some shims as I can't adjust the end float to a reasonable level like you could with the old disks - this will be sorted tomorrow and the other disk protector (GSF only had 1 in stock) will arrive and the correct pads this time hopefully

Still having trouble getting the engine running ok though. Have now changed the plugs, HT leads, distributor cap, rotor arm, carburettor and all the fuel lines and it still has an intermittant miss - and then when it has run for about 4 minutes it slows down, stops and then steam comes out of the crankcase breather. It also makes an odd wurring noise so I think there might be a fan issue in here somewhere causing it to overheat.

If anyone has any ideas though feel free to share them

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Right, had an MOT booked for today but the car didn't pass. It failed to start last night and we jump started it this morning but it stopped and refused to restart before it got to the end of the road.

We have bought a new battery to get it running again so that I can test to see if it is charging - will keep you updated.

[Vince]

Aint that sods law!! hope you get it sorted matey

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OK, well it cut out - ironically enough back on the drive - battery has a charge (so did the old one now I have checked )

Starter motor sounds well ropey and will only intermittantly try to start the car but everything rotates very slowly. Engine turns using a socket though so I'm guessing it's the starter, soleniod or the wiring in that area.

I'll get the car jacked up tomorrow and have a proper look round.

Now for some beer

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Just realised we haven't updated this thread for ages so lets pick up where we left off.

MOT passed -

Then we stripped out the interior





Found some holes in the gutters


Fixed the holes with metal putty


Spot of welding by Pauly






Then Sally did some stripping

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A spot of spraying by Sally










New decklid purchased for a bargain price at Vanfest


Decklid sprayed, wet sanded, fitted and part polished


Finished job complete with new plates




NOS Radio sourced


Trimless rear screen seal fitted


Primer covered up to make things a bit neater


Ripped headlining tidied up with acoustic carpet




As was the luggage area after being sound deadened with flashband


Then back off to see Pauly for some floorpan patches.

Yesterday we painted and refitted the rear interior - pics to follow

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Oh, and I forgot to say we popped up to Stratford the other day and collected a couple of mint black doors and a nearly mint black bonnet. Bit of prep work on those and we can fit them

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Right, pics of the interior back in as promised


Sally has also been spraying the "new" rear wing we picked up at Slough.

She has also been sorting out the rust and bubbling on the rear valance which now looks like this

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Sally picked up a rear drivers side wing at Slough Swapmeet to replace the somewhat wrecked one on the car - this has been sprayed and just needs wet sanding and polishing up so it was time to remove the old one.

Plenty of crustiness in there - good job she has some "new" lights lined up and ready to go


Rust treated and primered


Rear quarter rubbed back and filled (where the dent is from the previous owner) then sprayed with a miss-coat

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Mis coats and sanding/filling all done - time for some primer

Spraying


Careful what you mask up with or you may end up with a horses butt on your window


Checking


One rear quarter done

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First of many coats on the drivers side


Passenger side rubbed down and masked up

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Sprayed and wings re-fitted - rear quarters done - 3/4 of the car to do Excuse the glue from the masking tape (don't you just love it when it rains) but note how much shinier it is than the rest of the car

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Lights fitted - made from 2 sets of OG lights and one new seal And the towel rail bumper that used to be on my bug

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A bit more of an update.

Roof rubbed back




Masked up




In primer


Sprayed

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New Wheels fitted