white amazon progress

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by 57paul

when the engine is fitted will it run on unleaded or will it need an additive you will need sun glasses to drive it with all that bling

@ Paul The engine will run fine on unleaded but a additive now and then is always recommended i say keeping the valves happy

and the bling dash yup i told him he will need a sunglasses holder for sure and a pair of sunglasses may have to go with the go at all times just incase we get the sun at full strength

**** on a side note if anyone would like a dash like that please get in contact with me ****

regards
robert

[222s]

Those wheels are probably either OEM US Ford items, or aftermarket ones made by a company such as Wheel Vintiques.

[ClassicVolvoShop]

Tip:

Losen all screws that you have tighten so far on the front axel assemply and re-tighten when car is finished.

Or, all the bushes will be torn wrongly when car is installed with engine and at running weight.

[123GT-AMAZON]

hi folks

i got some more done to the car today engine went in like a treat and looks the muts nutz sorry if i have added lots of images i like to catch anything i have done from all angles so to keep the history file as best i can ( to all be added on the cars cd inside the file ) .

few areas on the engine will need to be touched up due to free standing it while paint was drying so now its back in the engine bay and mounted nicley i can catch all those areas from above and below this time few scuffs on the sump but i will rub that back a tickle and give some more coats of paint to complete the finish also the alloy timing cover will need purking up

the petrol tank looks fantastic from below i was well pleased with how that turned out i will post more at the weekend as i have other projects to get on with so no more till sunday on this car but will have the gearbox + OD and prop all fitted fingers crossed then ....

regards

robert

[jimbo1593]

I quite like the uncovered dash look. I saw a pic of a german amazon with a body coloured stripped dash except for the instrument binnacle. Nice alternative to the usual cracking.

[123GT-AMAZON]

hi ya folks

i have got a few photos to share but now i have got some other tasks out of the way i can spend more time on this for a week and a few days so should be a jump on the progress shortly .

ok well i have all 5 wheel back from the bodyshop now color coded to the car

some parts out ready to clean then re paint will comense , plus the overdrive gearbox is shown ,
i had to aswell re paint under the floor due to the bodyshop getting over spray in key areas so another coat all over was needed to perk it back up more protection in place so that my way of thinking lol.

and i started cleaning and painting bits on the rear axle i am planing to pull the hubs and redo each completly with new wheel cylinders and fittings at that stage pop it back togeather and start making brake pipes up , also the fuel line while i have the flare tool out on bench

more to follow at the end of the week ......

regards
robert

[123GT-AMAZON]

hi ya folks

well i know we love seeing images on the forum so i dont fell bad when i keep adding lots of images but i find its a clear easy way of showing the progress so here is some more progress i had done today after a bit of running around this morning i set to work on lots of small nick knacky jobs i call em but needing to be done to move forward to the next job at hand .

i fitted the chrome roof antenna looks fantastic i must say and a pleasure to fit apart from the feeding it through the corner of the pillar ( from headling ) down the pillar tight as a nuns **** that was but she slid in and tucked down by the dash completing that job .

i then fitted out both doors with new window seal kits and window guides with new seals smooth running is an understatement so glad i did the guides , fitted some side trim to the car it will need buffing up with stainless polish when i get time too shiner up .

i finished off putting the hubs together after a good clean and service i was shocked to find all new parts within that area wheel cylinders + shoes and adjusting arms all was done prior to me getting the car by the looks of it so made my job alot easier indeed
after that was back in one piece i painted the hubs ( was painted internally aswell to keep fresh and clean from rust elements ).

manged to get the rear side panels fitted with chrome ashtrays aswell so ..... tomorrow i will be doing the front windscreen now that the roof antenna is fitted including the chrome trims + gearbox + OD + props and anything else with the time allowed maybe last few bits painted up with a second coat awaiting fitment within the engine bay

Regards

Robert

[classicswede]

Getting there bit by bit. Glad to see you are replacing the rubbers etc, makes a big difference when using the car.

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by classicswede

Getting there bit by bit. Glad to see you are replacing the rubbers etc, makes a big difference when using the car.

100% a must do job in my book Dai as it will keep water out and the doors will benifit from being dry which = no rust setting in win win i say and looks awsome when you look close at the doors not one iffy seal due to them all being new on the car .

i have the door seals next to fit not looking forward to them sods to fit but needing doing and then the internal door seal last these cars have more seals in them than the us navy lol

kind regards

Robert

[Andy the Aussie]

Looking good Robert

Them window rubber kits looks like a must have....

Andy

Ps - did you get my pm about carpet ?