Author Topic: Dutch 230 SL Pagode 1965 restoration project (Read 74566 times)

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #150 on:** May 16, 2019, 18:40:10 »

Quote from: DaveB on May 15, 2019, 20:28:04

Great job, will you repaint in 332G?
Also good news that you found someone to repair the hood and trunk. I thought that impossible, how was it done?
Thanks for the ongoing pics.

Hi, we still are not sure about the color.
It can become 906G or 396G, but we have to see these colours in daylight before we decide.

The dents in the hood and doors have been done completely by hand with some heat and knocking.
Old-fashioned handicraft.
The trunk has received a new top layer, made to the right size.

JamesL · « **Reply #151 on:** May 16, 2019, 20:01:42 »

I vote 906G

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #152 on:** May 18, 2019, 07:08:47 »

Still waiting for some small parts, but these are the parts with new chrome.

Jonny B · « **Reply #153 on:** May 18, 2019, 15:25:20 »

Awesome, simply awesome!

johnk · « **Reply #154 on:** May 19, 2019, 02:49:13 »

very nice. Must be a good size investment with all of that chrome. Both blues are beautiful, but I definately agree that you havr to see them in person. Pictures can be deceiving in different light.

swood1 · « **Reply #155 on:** May 19, 2019, 09:19:31 »

Mine was 332g also. I was thinking if there was a colour similar but metallic.

Steve

Peter · « **Reply #156 on:** May 19, 2019, 21:30:21 »

Hi Eric,

what was the original color?

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #157 on:** May 20, 2019, 07:12:05 »

Quote from: Peter on May 19, 2019, 21:30:21

Hi Eric,

what was the original color?

The original color was 332 G dark blue.

Peter · « **Reply #158 on:** May 20, 2019, 08:21:02 »

This is a nice color and for originality of the car is it not better to use the original color, also for the interior?

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #159 on:** May 20, 2019, 09:35:07 »

Quote from: Peter on May 20, 2019, 08:21:02

This is a nice color and for originality of the car is it not better to use the original color, also for the interior?

For originality yes, but for our taste of colors no.
It's a car which I keep for myself, so we will try to choose the most favourite color for us.
The color 332 G we find a bit too dark.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #160 on:** May 24, 2019, 08:02:27 »

Now it's time for restoring of the foldable roof.
It has several rusty spots and bad rubber.
I started with removing the dirt and glue remains.

antonio martinez · « **Reply #161 on:** June 26, 2019, 06:23:23 »

What has happened?

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #162 on:** June 26, 2019, 07:04:28 »

Quote from: antonio martinez on June 26, 2019, 06:23:23

What has happened?

Not much, that's the problem.

The car is ready for painting but the painter is much too busy.
I have done several small jobs, but not interesting enough for pictures.

Anthony · « **Reply #163 on:** June 26, 2019, 08:38:10 »

Heel mooi project, leuk om te volgen!

boterinse9 · « **Reply #164 on:** June 26, 2019, 19:33:41 »

GOOD LUCK on your 230sl you have a lot of energy , more than me I did quite a bit on my'70 pag I have a few items to go but they can be done over the winter water pump drive shaft bearing and a new radiator I deal with a place in georgia us. in the meantime I m driving the car maybe a new top next yr I wish you well,dont run out of patience vriendelyke groet....Bernie Blaauw groningen..

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #165 on:** July 02, 2019, 19:35:28 »

Finally some news from this project again.
Together with several small parts I bought this steering wheel.
I only had to repaint the wood with clear varnish.

andyburns · « **Reply #166 on:** July 03, 2019, 01:02:44 »

I love the wheel. What brand is

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #167 on:** July 03, 2019, 06:21:58 »

Quote from: andyburns on July 03, 2019, 01:02:44

I love the wheel. What brand is

Personal (Nardi) Collaudo

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #168 on:** July 05, 2019, 21:07:41 »

I did some cleaning and polishing of the door glass.
Is this original glass?

DaveB · « **Reply #169 on:** July 05, 2019, 23:12:47 »

Yes looks original - take care not to polish that label off!

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #170 on:** July 06, 2019, 06:56:29 »

Quote from: DaveB on July 05, 2019, 23:12:47

Yes looks original - take care not to polish that label off!

Yes that would be very foolish.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #171 on:** July 21, 2019, 15:01:40 »

There is the Pagoda going with the painter.
Finally some action, although it is not yet known when Pagoda is fully sprayed.
Just must have patience.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #172 on:** August 07, 2019, 13:12:21 »

Waiting for the paint shop, I did a useful job.
The fuel pump was full of dirt, so I cleaned it and reassembled with new seals.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #173 on:** August 17, 2019, 09:25:33 »

The Texas sun had seriously damaged the instruments and the inside was not really clean anymore.
They are now completely cleaned, adjusted, lubricated and equipped with new glass and new seals and chrome rings.

EeVeeWee · « **Reply #174 on:** September 25, 2019, 14:28:18 »

I bought an airco set, but found out I probably only can use the dashboard unit.
So it's time take take apart this unit to to refurbish.
A lot of dust and rust inside, so enough to do.

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