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63 rag

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:23 pm
by Raj
New fleet in the stable. Oct 62 rag, that I actually did the adj beam on for a buddy about 15 years ago. The car help up nicely but needs to be refreshed up. Originally Anchorite Grey but repainted red, then blue. Later Front hood in Java Green, but all in all.... very solid channels and clean aprons. 40hp runs strong too.

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The goal at the moment is simply a reliable driver.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:23 pm
by ObnoxiousBlue
Anthracite L469

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:15 am
by Big_kid
Congrats! How many is this now?

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:16 am
by Raj
Big_kid wrote:Congrats! How many is this now?

too many!
I'm going to swap the plates from the ghia to this. With the drivetrain being stock in this it should serve as a good driver.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:17 am
by Tom
I like it Raj , can't wait to see it !

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:49 am
by Brown
Nice find . Like the profile!!!

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:39 am
by coppertop666
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Looks familiar...

Nice find man

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:54 am
by Raj
coppertop666 wrote: Looks familiar...

haha!

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:09 pm
by Raj
getting the 63 ready for the road in next few weeks.

degreased the motor and installed the tail lights
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washed out the trunk
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getting ready for some bumper action
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test fit
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This will be the bear of the project..... getting back whats left of the factory paint.
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Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 7:12 pm
by Raj
cleaning out the drain holes in the doors

before.... crusted up with dirt
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wash those sorrows away!
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i see the light
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Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:30 pm
by AoT
Good days work.. i did this on the bus and could not believe the crap that collected inside the door.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:14 am
by Raj
Agreed Aud.
I didnt do this to the baja after I did the bodywork on paint on it ten + years ago, and now the door bottoms are starting to bubble from the inside rot.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:10 am
by Tom
Looks good Raj, are those the wheels from the 65 on it ?

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:16 am
by Raj
Tom wrote:Looks good Raj, are those the wheels from the 65 on it ?

Good eye Tom, but no... these are another set of polished 5's, same make and style as my 65's.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:35 am
by Big_kid
Off to a good start- keep at it! If you're going after the original paint, I hope it's the same all over underneath the blue.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:42 am
by Raj
Big_kid wrote:Off to a good start- keep at it! If you're going after the original paint, I hope it's the same all over underneath the blue.

under the blue, is a white primer, over a red paint job, over the grey Im looking for. The issue is that when they painted one of the layers, they hit it with a DA sander and touched metal. Thats why as i peel is back you see the bare metal. I'll fiddle with it as I drive it over the winter, and then polish it out. Maybe I'll ' touch up' the metal with some paint. If I completely hate it, I'll shoot the outside with a quickie respray next year. At least this excersize will expose any body work that may lie beneath.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:50 pm
by Raj
She officially on the road as of last weekend. While giving her a once over and trying to get her brakes in order, the long metal line ' popped' from being rusted out, as many of them do. Pulled out the old one and some of the pedal assy, preparing for the new one due this week
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Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:02 pm
by Raj
hammer and dolly the front bumper holes and apron
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Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:05 pm
by Raj
paint removal continues. They sanded down to bare metal in a few spots so I'll have to improvise for now.
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Re: 63 rag

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:42 pm
by Big_kid
I've got no words of wisdom you don't already know here, so I'll stick with encouragement. Good luck & keep at it!

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:24 am
by Raj
Big_kid wrote:I've got no words of wisdom you don't already know here, so I'll stick with encouragement. Good luck & keep at it!

haha

thanks charlie!

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:32 am
by ObnoxiousBlue
This is one f those cars, that once stripped down to what's left of the original paint would look sick with a high gloss clear on it lol.

I'm not sure what it is, but the anthracite, silver (bare metal) combo would look awesome IMO.

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:51 am
by Matts70
Nice work raj,,,,, when can I drop mine off?

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:18 pm
by Raj
Matts70 wrote:Nice work raj,,,,, when can I drop mine off?

haha... anytime bud!

Re: 63 rag

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:24 pm
by AoT
Nice job with the hammer and dolly. Car is really taking shape.