Recent content by grautiere

Hi folks, much more is done: - engine must come 2,5" forward and the firewall was cut out and comes new new, about 2" wider to the back -> so now the distributor fits to the firewall - inside the body new floor is welded in - brake pedal block is inside - exhaust system is built in ...

Much more is done the last week: Wirering at the frame and front is done, at the left side the both relays for the lights - one for headlight + one for high beam, on right side the electronic for the fan.

Much more is done : The frame is coated with POR 15, front and rear axle is completed, rear with new brake cylinders, dash is remounted and the new gauges sit very good in it ( for a first check ) ! New fueltank + watercooler were built in, also the fuel line and the cooling lines for the trans...

More after work on last weekend at the 38´: front suspension + brakes are ready, swaybar included. Rear brakes are rusty, so I need new brake cylinders, all other parts were overhault.

Hi Kmrumedy, I´m fare away from you but I have the same car now in restauration ( see here at FABO ) ... and I´m learning what costs will come ( but your sheet metal looks better than at my 1938 and so that will be cheaper for you). Don´t know what you wanna do with that car exactly, but if you...

The engine for that car should be the old 318 from the Plymouth Duster ( the Duster has a 392 stroker now ), but the motor blows a little bit blue, so I brought it to the motor shop, give him new pistons with 0.030 over and new gaskets. Now that motor waits for his put on the frame. Behind that...

The "new" axle :

Hi Guy´s : it´s time to write what is done on the 1938 since 2017-february: Car is parted out carefully, the grille is overhault, fenders and chassis were sandblasted and now they´re painted with POR 15 ( inside ) and out with a epoxy paint as a base for the later coloring. Rear axle is also...

After the last 2 years, I had tested the stroker and the power steering - not so much because .... nearby I have rebuilt a F100 from the frame of... have a look here. Now I have two problems when the weather is fine.... wich car should I take for a ride ??? Greetings from Leipzig, Germany Peter

Nice project... I´ve did nearly the same with my 1970 Duster...have a look here: Restoring my 1970 Duster Good luck with it ! Peter from Leipzig, Germany

done !:burnout: first pic shows the 391 in the car second shows power steering lines on the gearbox Peter :cheers:

@ fstfish66 : NICE !!! Absolutely a great job ! Hope I will get the ´38 also in this shape, inside looks really good for me, why do you want to work on it again ? ...and yes, I´m happy to had win this auction on ebay - this car will be one of an handfull of exist cars in europe. I can´t await...

@ cktasto : Hi, can you send me the exactly link for that please. Google don´t find anything. THX, Peter

@ BWdart: 3,8 K complete with all parts, trim and so on ? So if you will wait longer, the restauration will much more cost than now. I wish you, that most of the parts are restaurable and you don´t need new parts - because they are expensive or not to get ! Buy it, bring the car into dry...