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superhenk
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 Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:21 pm Post subject: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Thought I'd give this a try! The goal of this build is to keep the burnt paint look as much as possible but to give it a fully rebuild pan with IRS conversion, disk brakes around, new interior and (eventually) a twin turbo engine.
It is an April 1956 built Canadian De Luxe (113) in Prairie Beige, original Alberta car, matching pan and body but without the matching engine.
Some pics of how I bought it:
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superhenk
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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This sums up a few hours of work:
New pans, welded in IRS brackets, repaired framehead etc. Wanted to be a little original so the whole pan will be dark grey metallic. |
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superhenk
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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A few rear suspension details, it's not done yet, I need more clearance under the strut towers still. But it all works and the brakes just look amazing!
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superhenk
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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My donor car could use a tribute! lol All kinds of fun getting it here and cutting it apart.
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FullFender
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Subscribed, wish I could move to Canada. Your "donor" cars look pretty good  |
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superhenk
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Some pictures of the rebuild of my front beam.
It was pretty rough but I was able to re-use all parts, except for all the pins and bushings.
Put in some adjusters, kept the stock width tho
A bolt broke off, great! Lots of work to fix..
All worth it in the end tho..
Final result Should be enough stopping power  |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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I love this picture!
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superhenk
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Since my dad rebuilds and repairs classic dashboards, I brought my old dashboards on my trip to The Netherlands and visited him with this small favour to ask..
Some before pictures
Did he do a good job or what?? Insides of course rebuilt and tested.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Nice work Dad!
keen it see how this one turns out.
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superhenk
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:23 am Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Sneak-peak at the engine...
This is not the one I plan to permanently go into my car but since that engine is a longer, more complicated and lets face it, more expensive build I need one in the mean time.
It's a 1600cc DP bought of a guy who bought it himself to build a trike but left it out in the rain too long and seized it. I used the trailing arms and parts for my IRS conversion and also the transmission. Great deal!
It's almost a full rebuild, main bearings were still ok, all other bearings are replaced, new 1641 cylinders and rebuild heads. I'm going for a theme here with the copper nuts.. And Porsche 356 carburetors, Zenith 32NDIX's from my old project back at home.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:19 am Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Awesome build. I really like the work you did on your pan and your beam. Your dad does great work!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:37 am Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Since my dad rebuilds and repairs classic dashboards, I brought my old dashboards on my trip to The Netherlands and visited him with this small favour to ask..
Some before pictures
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Superb job by your dad down-under in the lowlands !
Interesting to see that your speedo needles are not "clear glass" needles, that must have been a Canadian thing may be?
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superhenk
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| Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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| Interesting to see that your speedo needles are not "clear glass" needles, that must have been a Canadian thing may be? |
Well, it is the lighting in the picture as well as the oxidation on the "clear glass" needle.. After cleaning it got a little better but it is still not perfect. Better still than a reproduced one! 
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superhenk
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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I like these engines so much..
Almost done!
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superhenk
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| Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Engine update, pretty much done, it's going on to the tranny soon.
I love this picture, just finished putting in the bumpstop from the 1972 IRS pan I bought for the conversion. An hour of cutting and grinding, but worth the effort
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superhenk
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| Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Got my tires selected on the new rims!
195/65/15's for the rear on 5.5 wide rims and 165/60/15 on 4.5 wide rims on the front. Looks good!
And some body work I'm doing right now, just undoing some damages from the past, no rust issues but some body damage. So many hours spent on the body, I'll post some before and after pictures when I'm done welding.
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superhenk
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:16 am Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Little update on the front clip. Lots of work and measuring over and over again I got the donor one in nice and straight.
The front quarter was damaged and badly repaired at one point, it simply had to go. The donor one turned out really nice and a great fit!
And of course the heater channels...
Rear quarters also came from the same donor, from the picture with everything layed out on my driveway.
And some interior pictures, this will be finished stock and freshly pained!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:11 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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Superhenk. any updates???
its been a coons age |
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superhenk
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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A coons age? Just about 5 weeks, been busy with work and vacationing and such. Almost ready for paint, but I've been working on some cool things.
Custom fuel system all done up
Found a very nice set, original VW Gossen tach from a type 3, rebuilt by my dad last week.
And I've found this Windshield washer kit in The Netherlands while I was there, an original VW VDO aftermarket set from the fifties! With a working hand pump for in the Oval dash. Pretty excited about that one
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Keith
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: '56 Oval build "Patina" |
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 WOW, get rid of that broken and taped together bowden tube!
Also, are you cutting the radio hole back in the dash before paint?
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