Oval 53 from Belgium

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:32 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Thank you for coments guys Very Happy

Now the nice work is coming !
yan

RadojewskiPierre · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

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RadojewskiPierre · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

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palmgreen57 · Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Hi,
Today task was to repair the hacked rear apron.
It was cutted in the 70's I guess to fit a double tips muffler.
Now the 53 is back to his original factory condition, my friend Pierre has welded step by step to keep the original paint as much as possible !! The result is nice Very Happy

Now, I'm working on the paint, next step !!! I'd repaint the apron completely but will try to do only touch up as the paint has not burnt.
New updates soon Wink

Yan

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Hi,
Happy new year 2017 Very Happy

So, the preservation of my 53 continues !
the rear apron is now primered and ready for paint blending
I'm managing to remove the bumps on my front fender with a specialist of this kind of job soon, and we have removed the non correct headlight bucket who was just glued in the fender Shocked

So, still looking for correct split bucket, if somebody has it, let me know Very Happy

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:48 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Here is also a new batch of bolts and nuts almost ready for black zinc plating Very Happy

I'm waiting for the missing bolts I bought from usa

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

During christmas holidays I scored this nice straight brake inspection cover and Ate brake reservoir Very Happy

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Hi,
The paint is now done Very Happy

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

flyingfafa · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:54 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

It's the good way!
Congratulations!

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Hi,
The NOS link pin set is now fitted and ready to mount on the front beam.
I'm waiting for order with brake parts and seals to continue
And I'm still stopped on the body with my missing fender headlight bucket... If somebody would help me finding a Oval pair, that'd great Smile

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:03 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Hi,
Here some update after fews weeks.
Last week I received the bolts, nuts, small parts I send to black passivation in february, looks like news now Smile

I'm happy to see the render !
I also found some nos bolts, I bought from Mika virtanen brand news early style large pan washers that I have also zinc plated.
Now the 53 is almost ready to put the body back on the chassis,
Still waiting for tyres tubes, fit brake pads with rivets and change the broken hubcaps rivets of the wheels

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:17 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

The 19mm ate 4 bolts cylinders wheels are now ready to fit the car
They received a coat of brown wax as I did on the rear, looks like NOS Smile

I've sourced NOS ate pistons to restore it.
I've found also the missing old style domed screws who hold the brake spring regulator, looks nice !

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Yesterday, we have preparing and fitted the complete brake line, front beam, shocks etc...

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

The chassis is now almost finished :

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Next job will be cleaning the fuel tank and cap, change the broken hubcaps rivets, and fit riveted brake pads.
I'm sourcing the last missing parts to finish the 25 hp.

maskinmester · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Honestly that's what I was thinking too now seeing the pictures !
You confirm it Smile

I'll try to change it
Yan

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:11 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

Hi
here some pictures of this week-end, the brakes are now finished, the brake shoes got a NOS pads set and a layer of yellow clearcoat, they are now ready to fit the chassis.
looks like 64 years ago when the oval left the factory Very Happy

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:16 am Post subject: Re: Oval 53 from Belgium

second step was to put back the body on the chassis, very exciting moment Very Happy

you can see now the rear apron repaired and painted with the paint blend job


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