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The restored engine, transmission and subframes were installed with the fuel tank, renewed hardlines and restored electrical components. The pedal boxes, shifter and exterior fittings were refurbished, and the brake and clutch hydraulics were filled and bled. The car was reassembled and started before its showroom display.
Plan
Parts
Gallery
Decisions & Unknowns
What I need to figure out:
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Silver-zinc plate the nickel-copper hardlines before bending them.
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Flatten the line brackets and locate them in narrow slots above the raised rails.
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Plate the pedal box brackets in silver zinc and surrounding hardware and springs in yellow zinc.
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Use OEM plastic shifter bushings and new seals.
Tasks
What I need to do:
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Refinish and reassemble and .
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Make and fit , add protection at the original rub points and adapt .
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Fit on the new fuel tank vent hardline.
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Refit the fuel tank and with and .
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Install the restored engine, transmission and subframes.
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Refit and repin the fuse panel.
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Refit the cooling and A/C lines and fit .
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Refurbish the shifter with .
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Reassemble the hydraulics with and fill and bleed the brake and clutch systems, verifying that they hold pressure.
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Refit with .
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Refit the exterior panels and headlights, add and fit .