TheSamba.com :: View topic - My '57, L-324 Polar Silver (Almost done)

Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:36 pm

Begining of body work.

Note:

* New fenders (front and rear)
* New front hood
* New heather channels w/ heather outlets (NOS)
* New pillars
* New chassis pannels
* New doors
* All car using allen inox screw

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:00 pm

Note:

* New pair semaphores
* New rometsch steering wheel (from cip1)
* VDO speedometer euro model KM/ date DEC/56 (NOS) German
* VDO tachometer 8k RPM (NOS) German
* New wiring harness from Wiring Works (USA)
* Hella front/rear lenses (NOS)
* Rossi internal optical globe front bulb (NOS)
* Hella backup light (NOS)
* Turn signal swtich hella (NOS)
there is more, I'll update later...

Rader Escras 17"

Mahle 90.5 x 69 Forged

Door Panels

Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:16 pm

wow, it came out great so far!! Post some pics when it's on the road. can't wait to see the finished product.

Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:28 am

I know the feeling, i am doing the same thing...
nice and good work !

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/showgallery.php?cat=1018

mine is a standard oval, with cable brakes and black steer and knobs
( original east germany DDR Potsdam, not an export model)
the interior is going to be 'brouwn cord!

Dieter

Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:10 am

Looks nice! Can't wait to see it with the Escras!

Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:29 am

hey guys,

when I started thagt I cound't think there are so many details to think about

I'll post more pictures soon.. thanks all!!

Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:57 am

Original Hella Glass, Rossi optical internal globe, H4 Cold Blue buld

(Coming wiring tube... hope get that soon)

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Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:01 am

VDO speedometer (12/56) and tachometer, both German made.

Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:52 am

Nice job! I am getting close to painting my '57 the factory color, polar silver. What brand of paint did you go with?

Thanks

Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:42 pm

Scott13 wrote: Nice job! I am getting close to painting my '57 the factory color, polar silver. What brand of paint did you go with?

Thanks

hi,

I used all PPG ...

and you?

Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:20 pm

I am also using all PPG products, but the paint supply store cannot get polar silver in PPG because it is a European paint. :? He said Spies Hecker is available and it can be blended to match a sample. The reason I asked is because the color on your car looks very close to original.

Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:41 pm

Scott13 wrote: I am also using all PPG products, but the paint supply store cannot get polar silver in PPG because it is a European paint. :? He said Spies Hecker is available and it can be blended to match a sample. The reason I asked is because the color on your car looks very close to original.

Spies Hecker is more dark than PPG...

Take care about "Polar Silver" there is like 3 or 4 types of "Polar Silver" in PPG.. for years like 56, 91,93 .. and some for Porsche. I can try to get the paint mix formula for you. or I can buy here in Brazil and send the paint for you.. let me know.

And btw..
Picture from user "Peter - Belgium"

Ligher is PPG:

Regards,

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Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:32 am

Guys,

btw.. for those who not vote in "Outstanding".. what you guys think I can do better?

Regards,

Ighor

Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:37 pm

I'm a bit of a nit picker.... but the heater vents don't seem "right", and using aftermarket fenders, front apron, and doors sorta takes away from the finished project... other than that everything looks alright.....

Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:31 am

You have a PM.

Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:57 am

After shopping around locally, I found the PPG "Global" line of paint in polar silver. :D Thanks for the offer Ighor.

Scott