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First day ! The car was originally bought and driven in Italy, a few years back a gentleman bought and brought it to Poland thinking of restoration but eventually decided to sell it untouched.
First day ! The car was originally bought and driven in Italy, a few years back a gentleman bought and brought it to Poland thinking of restoration but eventually decided to sell it untouched.
0 2015/04/13 03:52:01
The car was in a rather poor state, but fortunatelly most of the original parts were there. Given the fact that it spent most of it's life in Italy the amount of rust was limited.
The car was in a rather poor state, but fortunatelly most of the original parts were there. Given the fact that it spent most of it's life in Italy the amount of rust was limited.
0 2015/04/13 03:57:04
4.2 engine with twin SU HS8 carbs and A.E.D., BW 12 transimssion. Unfortunatelly it was not running when I bought it, because someone removed fuel pumps. It was a big gamble, but since I planned to do a overall restoration I figured anything can be fixed. As it turned out ( I will post some pictures of engine rebuild later) it was worth it .
4.2 engine with twin SU HS8 carbs and A.E.D., BW 12 transimssion. Unfortunatelly it was not running when I bought it, because someone removed fuel pumps. It was a big gamble, but since I planned to do a overall restoration I figured anything can be fixed. As it turned out ( I will post some pictures of engine rebuild later) it was worth it .
0 2015/04/13 04:02:35
0 2015/04/13 04:09:03
Also interior looked like it has seen better days. but again, it was all there.
Also interior looked like it has seen better days. but again, it was all there.
0 2015/04/13 04:10:18
Engine out. Just after removing the radiator I noticed that the front crossbeam is completely rotten. Also the battery area was in a poor state, all covered in rust
Engine out. Just after removing the radiator I noticed that the front crossbeam is completely rotten. Also the battery area was in a poor state, all covered in rust
0 2015/04/13 06:48:19
A closer picture of the damage. Still, nothing that can't be fixed with a piece of metal, welder and most essential tool- hammer.
A closer picture of the damage. Still, nothing that can't be fixed with a piece of metal, welder and most essential tool- hammer.
0 2015/04/13 06:53:10
Before cutting the piece completely I welded some screws to a metal rod on both sides and tightly fastened them to the frame where front suspension was mounted. Maybe I was being too cautious, but I wanted to be sure that the original dimensions weren't distorted.
Before cutting the piece completely I welded some screws to a metal rod on both sides and tightly fastened them to the frame where front suspension was mounted. Maybe I was being too cautious, but I wanted to be sure that the original dimensions weren't distorted.
0 2015/04/13 06:57:40
I made a new piece and welded it into position.
I made a new piece and welded it into position.
0 2015/04/13 07:03:50
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0 2015/04/13 07:13:35
Suspension out, which btw. is not an easy job to do alone :) All covered in grease and dirt which thankfully prevented major rust.
Suspension out, which btw. is not an easy job to do alone :) All covered in grease and dirt which thankfully prevented major rust.
0 2015/04/13 07:20:50
New pivot shaft being made
New pivot shaft being made
0 2015/04/13 07:25:55
Ordered new parts. I decided to change both upper and lower balljoints to more modern, "singel use" ones, rather than refurbish the old, original ones with shims.
Ordered new parts. I decided to change both upper and lower balljoints to more modern, "singel use" ones, rather than refurbish the old, original ones with shims.
0 2015/04/13 07:27:36
I ordered new parts. I decided to switch both upper and lower balljoints to more modern, "single use" type rather than refurbish the old, original ones with shims.
I ordered new parts. I decided to switch both upper and lower balljoints to more modern, "single use" type rather than refurbish the old, original ones with shims.
0 2015/04/13 07:30:44
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0 2015/04/14 09:34:38
0 2015/04/14 09:35:02
Took the head of the block. Surprisingly it went easier than I actually expected.
Took the head of the block. Surprisingly it went easier than I actually expected.
0 2015/04/14 09:40:48
A closer look at the cylinders and pistons.
A closer look at the cylinders and pistons.
0 2015/04/14 09:41:14
All of the cylinders in all their glory.
All of the cylinders in all their glory.
0 2015/04/14 09:41:37
The shell bearings didn't seem very worn but some of them had minor scratches and showed a bit of discoloration. I planned to change them anyway so ordered a whole set.
The shell bearings didn't seem very worn but some of them had minor scratches and showed a bit of discoloration. I planned to change them anyway so ordered a whole set.
0 2015/04/14 09:58:52
The crankshaft looked good and wasn't scratched, I also measured it with a gauge and it kept all the original dimensions.
The crankshaft looked good and wasn't scratched, I also measured it with a gauge and it kept all the original dimensions.
0 2015/04/14 09:59:17
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0 2015/04/14 10:19:58
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0 2015/04/14 10:20:20
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0 2015/04/14 10:21:05