Beginning of my restoration - '65 MKIII

[Branson]

car is down to a tub now with just the motor, and suspension in place. Started removing the front brakes to have the rotors turned and to clean off some of the suspension components. Removed the gas tank, going to clean it out as there is a bunch of sludge in the bottom of it. Goal is to replace the front and rear shocks and get the brakes working again and then move on to the wiring harness / engine / transmission next. Going to start tracking down a 5spd datsun transmission in the next few days to mate up with the 1275cc motor while its out of the car.

Bought a good sized can of herculiner (cheap!) to apply to the interior of the car and some high temperature flat black paint for the engine bay once I get the motor out of the way.

Just about all of the loose parts have been identified and bagged. Anything i have removed from the car has been organized by assembly and bagged (i.e. passenger side front brake calipers, passenger side front brake rotor bolts etc.)

Like I mentioned in another post Ive got a few misc. parts that I am going to unload in the next few weeks....dual carb set up, shifter, cooling fan, exhaust hedder etc.

 

[Branson]

I have taken a handfull of pictures so far so I thought I would share them

Car just unloaded off of trailer, hood and trunklid removed. I think im going to sell the chrome wheels in these 2 pics if anyone is interested

Removed interior, windshield, roll bar, wheels, radiator, gas tank. Took a bottle of simple green, a bucket of water and a nylon brush and scrubbed everything down. Used a wet/dry shop vac to suck out the excess water and any dirt/debris.

You can see in this pic a bit of damage to the drivers side front fender and some surface rust.

Photo of engine bay and 1275cc motor

Engine Stamp

Starting to apply herculiner to interior

First pass on trunk

more herculiner

Brake calipers removed...now how the heck do I get the rotors off?! I have a haynes manual on order but it wont be in until around the 15th /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif

I will post more as the job progresses

Branson

 

[Bugeye58]

Branson, pull the dust cap in the center. Remove the cotter pin, nut, and washer, and simply pull them off. Sometimes it takes a bit of persuasion with a soft mallet, but that's all there is to it.
Jeff

 

[Baz]

That Hurculiner brush on or spray on?
I ask because my GT is sans interior and wanted something down.
Nice project that!

 

[Branson]

The herculiner is brushed on. I picked up a can of it at Pep Boys and an el cheapo 1" roller and nylon brush from a hardware store. I used the brush to cut in around the edges and the roller to do larger areas. I put a little piece of tape over any holes to help keep me from covering them up with the herculiner. Note: APPLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. I think im still a bit high from the fumes!!

 

[Branson]

Heres another question for ya'll (excuse the okie accent) The hood hinge on the passenger side has snapped of, I have a new replacement one but I cannot seem to get the hinge pin out to be able to install the new hinge. any suggestions?

 

[drooartz]

Nice looking project there. Really looks quite clean.

 

[Bugeye58]

The hood hinge on the passenger side has snapped off ~ any suggestions?

Liberal amounts of PB Blaster, patience, and persuasion seems to be the only method I know of.
Jeff

 

[Branson]

Paul A of moriservice?

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Email Paul here:
PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net

he is very helpful.

 

[jlaird]

The only bolt nut or screw on Miss Agatha that I could not remove was a hood hinge bolt.

 

[Branson]

Thanks Guys!

 

[Branson]

Progress has been slow due to the wonderful weather here. Front and rear brakes have been removed from the car. I am going to skip having the rotors turned - saw in another post on here that it is not reccomended and so I will replace them with maybe a pair of drilled / slotted rotors. The rear drums have been removed, thoroughly cleaned and given a coat of paint. I will replace the front pads and rear shoes while everything is apart. I will replace the rubber brakes hoses and clean up the original metal ones. From there I am going to clean and rebuild the master cylinder.

 

[Branson]

the chromed dash

 

[Trevor Jessie]

i dunno about that dash... I get annoyed when the sun glares off instrument bezels or steering wheel. I can't imagine having the glare off the dash to contend with. Maybe you could drive with an autodarkening welding helmet on?

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[Branson]

good idea!! im not sold on the dash either. i will give it a try for awhile if its too much of a problem I will do something else. maybe I can make the dash pad overhang the dashboard more than normal and help shade the chrome. ;P

 

[drooartz]

Boy, that's shiny. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[fmichaels]

hey, that's unique. for me it's whatever makes you happy. nice finish

 

[Shealey]

What Wheels are those! Coool!

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Two questions?
1. Why do you suppose he removed the battery tray and heater shelf?
2. On the picture of the hub/rotor are the heads of those bolts drilled out?