Refurbishing Oly Blue, A refresh. Not a restore |
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Refurbishing Oly Blue, A refresh. Not a restore |
RFoulds |
Aug 11 2011, 11:33 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's been a year since I bought Oly Blue. You probably recall, she was found in a garage in Texas. Stored away for more than 20 years. Wayne Dempsey was kind enough to check her out and found a very rust free original condition 1974 1.8. With only 25,000 miles. I bought her sight unseen, and she spent the last year in local shops getting a few items addressed. Now, back home, I am preparing to start a refurbishing of this beautiful young girl.
I have already redone the original wheels as we discussed here earlier, and now I removed the faded and torn stripe decals. I may replace them but have not yet decided. Here are some quick reference pics of where I am starting from (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127230.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127230.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127230.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127231.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127231.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127232.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img.photobucket.com-10656-1313127232.7.jpg) More to come as work progresses!! |
tat2dphreak |
Jan 25 2012, 07:44 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
glad to see this progress!! I knew when I took the pics for that car it was something special!!
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RFoulds |
Jan 31 2012, 04:49 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
glad to see this progress!! I knew when I took the pics for that car it was something special!! Hey Wayne! Yes, you uncovered a gem with this one. I have enjoyed having her for this short time, never did get much time to drive her though. Sorry to see her go, but I need something more track worthy. I would hate to flog this girl around a track. |
RFoulds |
Feb 24 2012, 02:08 PM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just posted her in Classified. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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