'59 finally getting sorted to be sold (sniff!)

[karmakoma]

The windows are in, the windows are in, hurrah, hurrah, the windows are in!

Bugz does not have the 58 quarter windows anymore but I doubt the windows are the problem, its kaka's kaka rubber.... imho

Bugger, I will come visit you for my new window rubber fitment then , got some WW items from calooker, oh, and to keep it interesting, with the original deluxe chrome trim

Looking good DSAN!!

[dsan]

First drive with the car and what a bloody comedy moment.

Issue 1: Slight mis-fire. Ok not serious but it sounds bloody horrible, will need to work out why
Issue 2: I think I put the bumpers on the wrong way, the rear bangs on the exhaust (is it long bracket at the back, short at the front?)
Issue 3: Lost 3rd/4th due to me not being able to select them, hahahaha. I need to adjust the new gear knob we put in yesterday
Issue 4: Interior people lost my drivers door clips for the cover, so need to get new ones

Other than that, massive smile on my face....

[karmakoma]

Nothing beats the first drive, warts and all!

[Dutch_Diver]

Congratulations Dan!!!!

KK, I think I have some 58 rear quarter windows if you are really stuck!

[dsan]

Took me a while to sort out the carb, it's practically knackered so need to get a replacement soon(ish), anyone have any spare carbs handy that aren't stuffed?

It's off to COR tomorrow, after me getting the jack, triangle and other bits needed for COR today.

[dsan]

"Your window isn't smooth when winding down. I need to fail this car, it is not safe"

you sir, are a 4 letter word beginning with a C and sounding like can't. They will happily allow taxi's to drive on the roads here, with little or no safety on them, allow truck drivers to drive 20+ hours, yet a window winder mechanism has to be smooth otherwise all hell breaks loose.

Africa: we have it!

Decided to make the rear snowflakes much brighter by removing the filter. Have no idea why this was originally there, as light just doesn't pass through it, the end result is so much better:

[bugspray]

Lol, not too laugh at you, but I was awaiting a reply regarding the C.O.R.. Durbz test stations are hell holes. So was it just the windo winders or anything else? which station did you use? Ive heard stories of ummm having a R200 slightly peeking outta the ashtray making window winders work just fine.. (i mean its just stories not that I actually did that with my old car at the test station near the market wink wink.)

[bugspray]

Williams, or Sydney road to be precise.

[dsan]

Sydney rd.

Sorting out the window winder issue now.

[bugspray]

Cool. Whats the cost of getting a C.O.R nowdays anyway? and do you have to pay again after they find a fault?

[dsan]

250 bucks...

Once all the legalities are sorted, this will be phase II

[Dutch_Diver]

Daniel, Is that your carin daylight colour? She is looking amazing! Congrats....best picture so far

[dsan]

not the brown one, that's just a reference of the lowering/narrowing that will take place.

the colour of mine is more red, will get some proper shots once the final polish is done as it's really dull in some areas.

[1972]

I knew you would love the stance on that brown bug.

Once i get to picking up the peices for the beam i will send you some pics

[dsan]

Oh yes, she is fully fit to join the rest of the road users:



Whilst waiting for her new tags, looking all good in the sun



Some small things to do, she rides pretty bumpy up front. I think it could be to do with those bloody gabriel heavy duty shocks that tiger wankers and tire added, but will have to wait until i get the narrowed beams before i buy new ones.

Other than that, happy as a pig in the proverbial