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SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:01 pm
by rouxlouis
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:55 pm
by Eugene Pfeil
It looks like a very nice project. It looks pretty neat from far. Did the alternator stand brake??
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:00 pm
by jolas
Hey thats sad man, front and rear damage, but nice work so far looking at your other thread
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:50 pm
by rouxlouis
Eugene, yes ---- It broke off completely. Distributor snapped in half and bottom pully totaled! Alternator got hurt and fan housing bent.
Replaced all of these......rebuit it over the weekend and got a start. Yay!!!! ...and she's purring like a kitten on steroids!
Jolas, Thanx 4 your support & compliments.... I'm looking forward to meeting you soonest......and possibly pitching up with her on the next open day.
Thanx also to ACVWSA for providing this wonderfull platform where we can live out our dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:07 pm
by Herbie
Very nice ride!!! I personally have a very soft spot for a SP...good luck on your project.
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:14 am
by rouxlouis
Thanx Herbie, I can't wait 'till she's finished...whoop-whoop!!
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:12 pm
by riaanj
Ouch! keep us updated on your progress, the car doesn't look bad other than the accident damage..
Good luck..
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:43 pm
by JamesD
I just spoke to a guy that sold his SP a week or two ago, exterior was good but interior needed work. Sold for 16 grand. some person out there got a bargain!
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:48 am
by rouxlouis
Hi James
A bargain indeed!!!! I was offered 45K as is. Wonder what she would be worth after I'm finished. Her interior is flawless and completely original with the tartan bucket seats, centre consol, 3 spoke racing steering wheel....the worx!
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:03 am
by JamesD
Did your gear knob crack up badly? think mine the PO over tightened and ruined it by pushing the top bit out as such.
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:17 am
by rouxlouis
Hey James
My gearknob still seems fine!
How about showing a few pics of your SP?
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:37 pm
by rouxlouis
Slowly but surely, progress is being made..........
Now finally the SP 1600 badge (on left wheel) needs to go up!
Colour code: African Red AKA Senegal Red.
Bonnet & Boot Progress...........
Wil keep the progress coming.....
Regards
Loo
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:58 pm
by hitlers revenge
Whats the yellow thingamebob in the back ground????
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:50 pm
by karmakoma
Nice work! a SP is also somewhere on my wanted list.
Keep up the good work.
Totally off topic: Is the hood ornament a Main coon, Norwegian forest or A N Other?
Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:04 pm
by Bugger
I like
Post some pics of the interrior seats etc pls
