1968 ELF MK3

More updates I picked up the subframes from the Powder coater today they look better then new. Were sandblasted back to bare metal and re done from there.



Also got two spray outs for the Persian Blue and Snowberry White from the painter.



Different shade of blue then I was expecting but looks really nice with the white.

I also have all the pedal box, heater matrix all repainted ready for re assembly when the shell arrives back. It is ready to go the painter is waiting for a slot to fit her in Thinking it should be tomorrow or Friday and should have her back in a week or two.

Really starting to look good there - I like the colour combination and interior choice  

So myself and dad went at the engine at the weekend. We cleaned all the gunk and oil off it and gave it a lick of paint. It look brand new.



You can see the drastic improvement from the black it was coming out of car.



we will be changing the spark plugs, leads, cap etc.. as well obviously jsut poped old ones on to get the look.

Only a suggestion mind !
But have you considered painting the entire engine (and gearbox) green ?
A slave to authenticity (?) would paint the starter motor & dynamo (or alternator) black.

Hi David I thought originally the engine and gear box was two colours. Did'nt think it was all green. I know in 1972 they started to paint the engines black as opposed to the green and where two tone. Would be interested to know.

Regards,
Stuart

Car is down in Airside now with Tony for paint. Here are few photos.







Can't wait to see it finished

Looking good.

hi stuie,lord you are flying through this project.

the rate you and your dad are going,it will be driving by x mas day:lol: 

stunning job,the fun part is putting it back 2gether again:) .

keep the pics coming.


jay

So popped down to Tony today to collect the powder coated wheels and got to see the car. It is in primer and should be painted next week.





and the wheels done to match the roof. Powder coater got the colour exactly look really well

Its Painted.
So here are a few photos from Tony in Trimtech I will see it in the flesh tomorrow so will get a few more then.

So he did the Persian Blue first



and then the roof

Paint is always a big step. Keep it up, looks good.

Today we started to put the car back together. It left the paint shop and went to MiniFix to get the subframes back in. We ran the brake lines, fuel lines and got the subframes put back in. It turned out to be alot of fiddling and swearing but got them in eventually. Huge thanks to Paul and James for everything. So photos

Arriving from the paint shop






Back one almost in


front


radius arms and suspension back in and wheels back on.

Looking amazing, so jealous.   

Great work here, this is my next step. Managed to get the boot floor and heel board in last week, rebuild all the back bits now before moving towards the front.

Thanks Humph.

Yeah I was amazed when I saw the finish on the paint. Loved the colour combination as well. That is it out of the gun as well it is yet to be buffed and polished. Looking forward to having it all back together. Just interior to be done by the trimmer in the new year and she will have everything done really. Will slow down now over the xmas break but all going well will be back on the road early next year. Keep at it though is great to see another one saved.

Regards,
Stuart

Right some more progress.

everything is going well with the Elf hopefully will be finished soon. This week all the brake lines have been ran. This includes master cylinders etc... the engine is in and everything is bled.


Dad has also finished the dash it has been lacquered and is ready to go back in







The rad is in, with full wiring loom, wiper motor and other bits and bobs




Also have pedal box, switches, bottom dash rail in with steering column





Hopefully to have more done soon next job is glass and headlining so off to the trimmers

Really moving along there and what a stunning job too. Keep it up.

Very nice colour!

Did you forgot to paint the doors?   (see last picture)

Hi,
how did you manage to get your dash clean? Removing all vernis without damaging the wood?
br. Dirk

No I have painted the doors thanks kaschperl good spot they are in fact my old green doors that were very bad so I got a replacement pair, that have been painted.

As regards to the dash DirkWegman it was completely stripped of all its old flaking veneer, there was some spot where a layer had lifted in the wood itself. Here we just cut a piece to size to fill the imperfections. Standard wood glue did the job. we left it in a press over night to ensure good adhesion and it was properly set. Then we sourced a roll of new veneer which we placed over the top of the entire dash. We cut the piece in a way that the grain goes from one side to the other in one complete follow on. It was stained with polish to give it colour then lacquered with six coats of aerosol lacquer being sanded between each coat when dry.

Finished piece is it complete article then, look nearly better then new.

So as I said the car went to the trimmers last week to get the headlining in and the dash rail covering in. We have also left the seats and door cards with the trimmer so should have them back soon. We bit the bullet and said we would go full leather. We chose a grayish/bluish colour whick compliments the paint and carpet colour. Can't wait to have it all finished so photos

Right more progress today, starting to take shape and looks like a car again. So Windscreen, Rear window, quarter windows are in. Also have all the rubber seals for boot and doors on. got gaiter back on the gear stick and all new seals put in the rear lights. Should'nt be to long now to she is finished. So photos

Windows





Popped one of the chrome strips on her aswell



Rear lights and Rubbers







Have few more snaps but Photobucket is acting up, will update with more progress soon.

coming together nicely   

I can't wait to see this one finished  

Thanks Guys is coming together great now. Looks nearly better then it did in 1968 i'd say. Thanks Al_Smith and Jared it should'nt be too long now until complete. So when we went to start it the fuel pump started to leak so a new one was popped in and is running sweetly now. The boot lid has also been fitted.

I ordered blank door cards for it off Newton, they arrived today and are going up to my trimmer tomorrow to be wrapped in the same leather as the seats. He is working away at them as I speak. He came down with the rear seat yesterday and popped it in looks so nice. So photos