Ray

Where did you get the compressor mounting bracket?

I am using old brackets from a MK2 A/C installation slightly modified for the Sanden unit.

Thanks

Bob

 

I made them myself to fit the compressor I had purchased. Just needed to reshape the inner wing ( a lot) to fit the unit in car

 

Finally got round to a task that really makes me think I am making progress. This weekend finally got the gearbox and engine back together. It has been a number of years since they last met but they seem happy to be back "joined at the hip" again.


First pictures are when I removed them a number of years ago and the next set of pictures are from the re-assembly. Bear in mind that my car is a MK2 340 version with BW35 automatic gearbox but hopefully this will be helpful to others in the future. Maybe soon they will next the next step and get back together with the chassis and then you never know they will spark into life and run for the fist time in nearly 10 years


As always pictures to show the progress.

 

Getting close now for the day to put engine and gearbox back in the car and hope it all works. Last job I wanted to do was to clean up and overhaul the twin HD6 carburettors. Anyway spent this weekend doing this but was slightly surprised when I actually opened the service kit to fine that I only needed a couple of these parts in the end as I had previously bought the gasket only for the connection to the engine, anyway now have spares for the next restoration.


As a number of pictures showing the before an after of the strip down and build up and actually installing in on the engine. When I removed the engine I had already removed this part but I have decided that it can go back as one unit.


Hopefully this week it all goes back together and then we can start the process to if we have three simple ingredients in the car at the right quantities. all we need is a little air and a little fuel and then set it alight with a small sparkhow difficult can that be!!!!!!!! I will let you know soon.

 

Just starting planning to finally install engine and gearbox complete, are there any particular checks I should make before installing.

 

Finally got the car off to the paint shop but did not get chance to fit engine as planned, normal work keeping me away from home work - typical.


Any I now attach, as usual progress to date from the car leaving my garage ( wow I now have a garage again for the wifes car!!!!!!) and some interim photos of where we are now. I must admit it is lonely in the garage now


I am trying to finish the remainder of interior parts still in my house so hopefully when out of paint shop it is s simple job if installing interior, fitting engine, starting and away we go. Lets wait and see.


as always enjoy

 

Fantastic work. Can't wait to see this finished.

 

Went down on Saturday morning to check progress on the paint and was surprised how far car had progressed as the shop did not want to give commitment about finishing date as they prefer the quick jobs not the long jobs.


Anyway some more pictures to show we are nearing the end of this project. Car and all doors, bonnet and trunk lid is in black primer ( I thought this only came in grey) and now just awaits the top coat and the lacquer.

 

Looking good Ray! Looking forward to your final paint photos.
Lin

 

Getting closer!

 

So my big cat is back from the paint shop and back to the place she has been resident for the last three years, I think she missed the familiar surroundings.


First couple of shots are from the final days in the paint shop and the rest back in the garage.


First job in the final build is the nightmare called " The challenge of installing a headliner on a MK2 with one person who needs six arms" but more on that later.

 

I had an upholstery shop install the headliner on mine, he had the experience and the proper tools to mount the rear windscreen.
It didn't cost that much to do, but that was a while ago.
In the end I had piece of mind not dealing with the wind screen and breaking it.

Just be sure the tensioning rods are clean/painted so they slip into the liner nice.
And of course the ceiling should be painted as well.

 

Amazing colour, Deep black with fresh chromework really looks amazing when done properly!

 

Well got round to being Mr Octopus Arms this weekend. All the books state it would be better if two persons attempted this but I can confirm it can be done by one person "with patience!!!!"I can see why we have progressed on modern cars to one piece headlinings held in by screws hidden behind light fixtures etc.


Any way the basic process is get a couple of the bent clips on one side and run round the other side and try to get the corresponding clips on the metal rails installed before the others fall out. Sounds easy but can be frustrating as well. Once you have them in place you rotate the bar 90 degrees until they stick on the roof insulation. Needless to say after a couple of attempts I mastered this and then it is just a case of pulling and stretching until all the creases come out using lots of small clamps to hold and pull against. I used a small staple gun to initially hold the headlining in place to the tacking strip and then used small tacks for the final installation.


Once the roof lining was back in place the first of the wood trim has to go back and the final rebuild is underway.


Although not factory standard I am quite pleased with the result and as always some photos of progress..

 

Looks good !
After the windscreen is in and all is set, if there are still some lite wrinkles left, you can spray them with a plant mister with water and use a hair dryer to take them out.
A heat gun can also be use on low setting, but you have to be vary careful not to burn things.
As you may know, the heat from a heat gun is very directional, so a safe distance has to be used.

 

I am doing a similar restoration on my 1967 340, this is a great thread, just came across it, I have had similar rust bug issues, but thankfully the sills were saved. Started my project Sept last year, have 1 side done and working down the other side in a similar fashion, I also can only get to one side at a time.

I have a Webasto sunroof in my 340, think the headlining may be either easier or a lot worse, time will tell, I haven't found anyone having done one so far.

Great info on this thread, and really helpful, thanks for the hard work you have put in , a great resource for those that follow.

good luck

Jon

 

Hi Raym
I have just joined this forum, and have read this fantastic thread, I tried to post yesterday, but it failed to appear.

I am doing a similar resto with similar rust bug, luckily not the cills.

Thank you for such a well documented restoration, there is so much info here for reference.

Great Job

Can't wait to see the progress.

Jon

 

Jon


Just looked at you site today and I agree we both have the same issues.

 

Well it has been a while since my last post due to many reasons but thought that I should update everyone on where we are today.


Yesterday was a big day, we put the engine back in. Since we removed it with ropes and it was difficult so I purchased the engine sling which made the task so much easier but still a tight fit.


also some shot of my interior as this is also nearly complete as well.


Looks like we are nearing the end!!!!!!!!!


Some photos as always

 

Looking fabulous! Work of many 1000's of hours, no doubt!