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Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:52 am

Got the 64 in Sep of 07 was planning a full restoration but... found a 62 while looking for parts. Its an old repaint of the original color.

It was on a 65 pan when I got it.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:57 am

Tear down...

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:08 am

Built a wooded frame to hold the body over the pan w/ casters to save on space while I work on the pan.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:13 am

Found a 64 sedan body and had it blasted, replaced the passenger side pan half and covered it w/ Por 15 kit.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:19 am

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:28 am

Rust issues on the body...

The support rails... its still very solid in the middle.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:30 am

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:37 am

Big jump on the photos...

Tires are 175 x 55 up front and 185 x 65 rear.

The front beam from Airkewld 6" w/ drop spindles and disc brakes from Ac ind.

Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:41 am

Rebuilt stock 67 transaxle

New brake lines

Dual brake master reservoir upgrade

Added a steering dampner

Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:01 pm

Here's a pic of the 62 I came across while looking for parts. Sold the bike and got this for a good deal.

The body is very solid. No rust on the support rails or the heater channels
Very

It came on a 68 pan... I still have the 65 pan the 64 came w/ so I'll be using that for the 62. The 65 pan need a lot of work and pass. pan half.

After buying the 62 I decided to just put the 64 back together w/ out doing any body work or rust repair on it and just get it running.

Buffing the old paint...

Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:07 pm

I can only keep one. Witch one to sell?

The 62 or

the 64?

Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:17 pm

Dam .. tough choice. I wouldn't want to make the call...

64's lookin sweet though...

Rick

Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:08 pm

Keep the Red '64..I like that.