new guy from the Netherlands

[peter]

today I did some glass pearl blasting and after that some painting at smaller parts, I found for me also the right dash color, and I found a nice old school (working)AM radio for 18 bucks with chrome tuning knobs, so I'am happy

[S Allen]

Looking good Peter. You will appreciate the fruits of your labor sooner than later. Keep at it.

Steve

[peter]

After a while I have done the chassis, sand blasted and PU coated and the engine is finally running, see link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfZ-7lJCXEM
I'm happy the engine doesn't smoke and runs fantastic.

[notoptoy]

Congratulations Peter, that's a big milestone, you must be very happy! Your work so far looks very detailed, excellent!

[peter]

thanks, this is the chassis ready for installing under the body, I'm waiting for the body protection (valvoline tectiel), I hope I can Friday install the body on the chassis. the engine room ant the trunk are already painted.

[Down under 311]

Nice!

[Linda]

You should have a party when it's all done, looks good.
A Dutch BBQ ?

Linda

[Down under 311]

Linda?
Different from a dutch oven i gather?

[notoptoy]

Now THAT was funny!

[Linda]

Peter will have to tell us!
At least we know the beer will be good!

Linda

[peter]

the Dutch BBQ is the same as by you, and of course with beer.
We prefer of course Heineken or Grolsch beer.
Temperatures for the BBQ are good last week, about 86 F.

[peter]

So the party can begin, the body is mounted on the chassis
Now I can start with the last sanding parts and than can the car to the painter.
The engine bay is already in the right color,(sora blue).
The underbody is also coated with a wax(tectile) it's necessary in our country with snow and salt on the road. (not that a want to drive in the winter)

[S Allen]

Wow, that looks great. You will be driving her soon.

Steve

[notoptoy]

Exceptional work and great attention to detail. Keep the pictures coming!

[peter]

The radio console is restored, I hope that this is the right color for the dash, only some parts(lighter) has to be re-chromed.
For the fuel-tank I used rubber strips the where used for boats, its a anti slipping material for stairs.