Author Topic: The Pagoda in the barn (Read 78455 times)

cascadia · « **Reply #75 on:** February 27, 2010, 02:38:13 »

Making progress....

Dash808 · « **Reply #76 on:** February 27, 2010, 18:54:41 »

Making great progress, Bob! Beeeeautiful

Bernd · « **Reply #77 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:04:24 »

Very Good indeed, Bob!. Love the attention to detail. Are you going to paint the front areas of the air intake and the left side behind the grill screens black? You can still do it, as its just slapped on with a brush

Bernd

Bernd · « **Reply #78 on:** March 03, 2010, 14:20:37 »

oops....important...noticed your tach cable is backwards. The rubber piece visible near the battery support frame is normally in the dashboard!

cascadia · « **Reply #79 on:** March 03, 2010, 15:30:53 »

That's actually the other end of the speedo cable running up from the transmission, it's laying there out of the way until I get the dash instruments put back in. To answer your other question, I've painted d-side area behind the grill screens but haven't gotten around to doing the air intake side. I'll have to get into the mindset of a Sindelfingen factory worker from 45 years ago first

Bernd · « **Reply #80 on:** March 03, 2010, 15:35:46 »

glad I was wrong on the tach/speedo cable! Lots of coverage on the website with originianl pics on the black paint. No great care was taken for any of that, so go to it. When I disassembled my car in 1991 I took videos of the original look as the car was completely unmodified back then, so I totally agree with everyone's coments on this.

cascadia · « **Reply #81 on:** April 21, 2010, 00:51:41 »

Started the car for the first time since taking it apart and miraculously it fired right up! Checked for leaks then went on a 3 mile shakedown drive. With all the new bushings and mounts it handles great and the drivetrain is feeling good. The end is in sight - the dash is all back together so now I'll just fit the doors and hood, lay some carpet, bolt in the new seats and this barn pagoda is back on the road!

Louis · « **Reply #82 on:** April 21, 2010, 01:56:07 »

Well done !!

hauser · « **Reply #83 on:** April 21, 2010, 01:59:19 »

Bob, is that a yellow fog light bulb?

cascadia · « **Reply #84 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:17:30 »

Yes, the car came with those and they still work. I replaced the original euro lights with a NOS set I found on ebay, they're my favorite part of the car.

hauser · « **Reply #85 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:21:23 »

I bet it looks pretty cool when they are on!

Bernd · « **Reply #86 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:33:29 »

Cool!!!!!! I am jealous now

I am a ways behind your project

cascadia · « **Reply #87 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:00:43 »

The car was originally from France, I didn't think I could legally pull off using yellow headlight bulbs here, so these fogs are a good compromise

hauser · « **Reply #88 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:59:57 »

If your are unhappy with the light output I highly recommend contacting Daniel Stern for an upgrade.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #89 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:21:11 »

Gorgeous... looking great. You may want to check ride height... it looks a little high

cascadia · « **Reply #90 on:** April 21, 2010, 14:25:16 »

That's something I'm definitely keeping an eye on, as I install parts it's getting back to normal. I still have to put on the hood, doors, seats, carpet, softtop and cover, trunk lid, spare, etc. I figure that accounts for a lot of added weight.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #91 on:** April 21, 2010, 19:58:41 »

I was pulling your leg of course... I'm sure it will end up just fine once all the heavy stuff has been added...

cascadia · « **Reply #92 on:** April 21, 2010, 20:38:56 »

...Goes to show how seriously I take advice from this group!

cascadia · « **Reply #93 on:** May 08, 2010, 04:00:38 »

Done!

I have hubcaps for it but never did connect with a good set of trim rings. Guess I'll drive it like this for awhile. The wheels are powdercoated and look pretty good. Tires are Vredestein Sprint Classics.

cascadia · « **Reply #94 on:** May 08, 2010, 04:04:21 »

I found the license plate on ebay, it's for a US Consulate in France, which is where the car originated. The last 3 digits of 113 made it a must have. I also found the kinder seat on ebay and had it color matched to the seats. Group member BABAK supplied a lot of odds and ends at reasonable prices. Those with sharp eyes will notice the Pagoda SL Group sticker in the windshield!

J. Huber · « **Reply #95 on:** May 08, 2010, 04:10:58 »

Truly Remarkable... Can you do mine next?

Iconic · « **Reply #96 on:** May 08, 2010, 04:58:37 »

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.
Cascadia, If that color is Light Grey (140H) we should put a picture in the Technical Manual since there is a spot for it. Or maybe it is Arabian Grey (124G) (that spot is taken).
I apologize if the color is actually somewhere in this string. I didn't check the whole thing.
What color is it?

hauser · « **Reply #97 on:** May 08, 2010, 07:03:58 »

Very Very Nice!!! I would change two things though. I would opt for retractable seat belts and add a passenger side mirror.

cascadia · « **Reply #98 on:** May 08, 2010, 07:26:50 »

I thought I was going to go with Graphite Grey but I read an article in The Star about the Classic Centre's 1935 W23 130 Cabriolet and liked the color of the fenders. Something very classic and European about the color. I had my painter spray out some samples and we narrowed it down. Here's a pic of the inspiration behind it...

JamesL · « **Reply #99 on:** May 08, 2010, 10:03:44 »

Are you planning on taking it back to the barn from whence it came?

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