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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:22 pm    Post subject: My new project 61! Reply with quote

I picked up this '59 a couple months ago from a guy who started the the project a decade ago and let it sit for the last 8 years. It's all stripped and ready to head in for paint and body in a week or two, and then I can start putting it back together!
It is already slammed and has bags front and rear with a new tank and compressors.
Found out that while the pan is a 59, the body is a 61. The pans look like they were replaced and the body is solid. There is absolutely no rust and the luggage and battery trays look perfect! The pass side door has been replaced, and at least the front fenders as well.
The door handles have been shaved.
It came with pretty much everything I need except for the interior.
The tranny is good according to the PO, as is the 1915 with dual weber 44s that was supposedly rebuilt a few months before it was parked 8 years ago. We shall see...

Anyhow, here are some pics:

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Unfortunately, the spare tire well was cut (along with the body ID tag to make room for the front bag-shitty, but it was the only drawback...

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool ride, looks like the start of a fun project. One question though, are you sure about it being a 59? Either its been clipped in the front, or there is a possibility that its actually a 61.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no way this is a 59, or even a 60, definately a 61 or later
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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stale air wrote:
Cool ride, looks like the start of a fun project. One question though, are you sure about it being a 59? Either its been clipped in the front, or there is a possibility that its actually a 61.
guteandtite wrote:
no way this is a 59, or even a 60, definately a 61 or later

Looks like a 61 front clip, if not the entire body. Note the hood prop in the pic. 62 went to hood springs. Rear apron is a not an H-apron as on a 59, but that could have been replaced, as well. By the looks of it, I'd say it's a 61 body on a 59 pan, if it's titled as a 59.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, so the consensus is that its a 61 body I guess... It is titled as a 59 so the pan definitely is, but with the body ID plate missing there's no way for me to be sure what year it is. I'm not an expert in telling the differences in years, so I appreciate the help. How can I tell? Please educate me.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice find, looks solid with some cool stuff done to it already. Enjoy and keep us posted on progress!
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'm not an expert in telling the differences in years, so I appreciate the help. How can I tell? Please educate me.


In 61 they redisigned the lower trunk area behind the front apron where the brake reservior is. 61 also recieved a new redesigned gas tank. Here is a pic of a 61....

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Here is what a 59 looks like....


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a nice car. If you put smaller tires you would lay frame. But with the blinkers you should make your own that goes where the chrome incert is below the headlight. I've seen it on a couple bugs rolling around in Vegas and it's a hella clean look
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bummer... I thought I had a 59. Oh well, at least it's still an early one. It's not going to be at all original anyway, so I guess it's not that important,

stale air, thanks for the pictures.

sccbugger, I've seen the turn signals behind the horn grills before and it does look pretty clean. The front tires are 145s and rears are 165s. those are the only things in the way of it laying frame. I'm putting 135s on the front and I'm not sure about the rears yet...
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

5 weeks in the body shop so far, patiently waiting. Went and saw it last week- bodywork done, ready for finish sanding and then paint!

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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did some work on the seats. I got a hold of some nice 65 fronts and some mismatched rears, tore em down, hit em with the soda blaster and some primer. Before...
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PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Went to the body shop to visit her today. Still need color sanding...
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PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lookin' good!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The results of a late night wiring party. Nothing like some beers and friends to make things happen!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have done as much work in a couple months as some guys do in a year! Lookin good Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What color is that? Its sexy Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

awesome build! stoked to see the final product!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BGLOCOTE wrote:
You have done as much work in a couple months as some guys do in a year! Lookin good Cool

Thanks! I've been trying. I don't want to get overwhelmed or the project to go stagnant so I've been doing a little bit every weekend. I want to drive it so bad!

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What color is that? Its sexy Cool

It doesn't have a name, just a code. I was going for a copper-ish reddish orange sorta color and I found the perfect one!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks awesome... I'm picking up a 60 this weekend I'm going to put it on air... Can't wait to see yours done.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today: cleaned up and painted pedal assembly, turn signal assembly, shifter, steering tube and shaft, installed everything and a new steering damper. Installed center console/gauge cluster along with gauges and switches for the bags.

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