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Title: First time out after 10 years
Post by: dirkbalter on October 31, 2022, 00:23:48

I am all exited and want to share.
Drove my car today for the first time after a complete restoration. Some minor parts still need to be assembled.   ;D
All that point I would like to mention that this forum and the help of the members is priceless.
I still have a little way to go, but thank you to all who helped me along the way.
 

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: lreppond on October 31, 2022, 00:56:21

Wow. She’s a beauty and your excitement is justified. And I bet you’re mighty proud too! Silver with red interior is a classic SL color combo.  What color will the hardtop be? soft top?  I hope you’ll share more pix once you’ve assembled the “minor” parts. 

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: JohnnyC on October 31, 2022, 03:18:16

Congratulations Dirk, I’m so happy for you. You’re starting to see the fruits of your labor. It’s a big step forward and very memorable.  I saw you video you sent me, the engine sounds very nice too.

Cheers,
JohnnyC

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: JamesL on October 31, 2022, 06:55:30

Congrats and well done
(Loving the rat-rod vibe😉)

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: Jonny B on October 31, 2022, 15:46:03

A dune buggy Pagoda! Just right for the California beaches!!

Can't wait to see it at the next Pagodas and Beer.
Good Job!!

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: dirkbalter on October 31, 2022, 16:12:11

Quote from: Jonny B on October 31, 2022, 15:46:03

Can't wait to see it at the next Pagodas and Beer.
Good Job!!

That’s the goal.
Thank you all

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: Merc_Girl on October 31, 2022, 23:07:47

Bit of a dodgy area? Drive out with a complete car and thieving little b#gg%*s taken parts off as you were driving!?! Albeit one had to admire the tenacity of the theft 🤣🤣🤣

Great job for the parts they left 😁

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: Pinder on November 01, 2022, 01:53:00

Great Work. its coming along nicely. Excellent color combo

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: kampala on November 01, 2022, 02:23:58

congrats Dirk !

Last time I saw your pagoda it was a shell just out of paint.   Nice work.

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: Leester on November 01, 2022, 15:35:21

A great milestone in your restoration.  Looks great!  Lee

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: teahead on November 01, 2022, 23:34:41

Congrats!

Are your coil springs new?  Car seems pretty high.

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: RobSirg on November 02, 2022, 01:08:42

After restoration my car sat up like a Giraffe……..looked awful.
The mechanic was fretting that he made an error with the running gear somewhere.

After we put the roof on, added some fuel and drove it a little …..it settled into the perfect height. ( I did some forum searches which confirmed this would be the likely result).

All that time on the hoist with its legs dangling and all new suspension …..makes sense.

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: dirkbalter on November 02, 2022, 01:33:07

That’s my theory too. All new shocks, rubber …
It needs a few more miles to settle. It will also gain some more weight when the  seats, doors, soft top …. are installed.

Title: Re: First time out after 10 years
Post by: johnk on November 02, 2022, 11:30:35

My car sat the same. Took a while but it sits nicely now.