dprchuynh Posted October 17, 2020 Share #85 Posted October 17, 2020 Regarding replacing the hood: Early cars are known to have slightly different hoods. You should try to save it if you can if you ever plan on selling the car. Crazy Z people know about the different hood and will want it to be on the car vs. the later one. Yes, the 69 hood is different in several areas. I compared it to my later Series 1( #8701) and Series 2 (#23381). The most striking different is that reinforced piece at the upper corners. The 69 hood doesn't have them. So yes, we're trying to save the hood of #187. As you can see, the front lip of the hood was originally bent down and in, and shows a lot of fillers once the paint was stripped. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-608250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #86 Posted December 28, 2022 Happy Holidays to all! It's been awhile since I last posted. Here are some updates. Final alignment before the panels were taken off for paint. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #87 Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) Panels were painted separately and jams were painted before the panels were put back on. Edited December 28, 2022 by drpchuynh 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #88 Posted December 28, 2022 Of note, the 69 builds don't have the padding around the spare wheel well. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #89 Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) Suspension components were powder coated. Edited December 28, 2022 by drpchuynh 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #90 Posted December 28, 2022 We are going to restore and put away the stock brakes and go with the bigger brakes for optimal braking. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #91 Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) A few other unique oddities of the 69's. The discs have these cutouts and the dust covers are different than the later models. Edited December 28, 2022 by drpchuynh Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #92 Posted December 28, 2022 Brake lines were too rusty. Most fell apart upon disassembly. Rod had to source from a donor car. Luckily the brake lines are consistent throughout the early years. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #93 Posted December 28, 2022 Pedal box. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #94 Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) We went with the Kia blower motor for increase efficiency. Edited December 29, 2022 by drpchuynh Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #95 Posted December 28, 2022 Apologized for the sequencing. I should have posted these before the others. Rod lined it with the vapor barrier, rubber barrier for acoustic shielding, and threw the old jute back on. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpchuynh Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share #96 Posted December 28, 2022 Replaced the dash with one of Hung Vu's dash and upgraded the instrumentation lights with LED bulbs for better illumination. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/60017-restoration-of-one-eighty-seven/?page=8#findComment-648732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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