My Coronet project
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I was going to say, mine's set up just the same Swede...Looking great by the way. Keep up the good work!
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I just put ssbc front discs on my car. your set up looks to be a bit better than mine (retaining clips) but from what I can see, it looks right. I know the parts are not labeled, just loose in a bag. I had never seen such a clip before and was surprised at the set up. Seemed a bit "hokey" like there could be a better solution. Although your clips look better thought out than the ones they gave me.
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Got some work done today, front end is ready to roll, the only issue is the grease nipple on the tie rod that is close to the torsion bar on the pass side, lets see how it looks when the car is back on the wheels.
I also made new brake lines in copper nickel, found a bit of spiral core that I pulled over the pipes near the wheel house. Looks like original, just for fun.
AND I did not forget the seals on the torsion bars but it was a close one...
I have put a lot of time making sure all threads are cleared with a thread tap and I used a wire brush on all old bolts, than a little anti seize and the bolts run in by hand and you can get the right torque. It takes time but it is worth it, it is so fun working with fresh parts!
Next big project is the doors, I have them in 1000 pieces now and I am not sure they will look or work as the did before but I wrote down exactly how I dismantled them and it should be a good help.
And it is only 2 weeks of work left before my 7 weeks holiday, you might guess where I want to spend at least 3 of them..:glasses9:
R.I.P Big Man!
I also made new brake lines in copper nickel, found a bit of spiral core that I pulled over the pipes near the wheel house. Looks like original, just for fun.
AND I did not forget the seals on the torsion bars but it was a close one...
I have put a lot of time making sure all threads are cleared with a thread tap and I used a wire brush on all old bolts, than a little anti seize and the bolts run in by hand and you can get the right torque. It takes time but it is worth it, it is so fun working with fresh parts!
Next big project is the doors, I have them in 1000 pieces now and I am not sure they will look or work as the did before but I wrote down exactly how I dismantled them and it should be a good help.
And it is only 2 weeks of work left before my 7 weeks holiday, you might guess where I want to spend at least 3 of them..:glasses9:
R.I.P Big Man!
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Ron 73
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Sure does look great! Really coming along nice...Good luck with the doors.
morbidgoat
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your front end is looking good swede
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Sure looks pretty!! Good work!
roadrunnerman
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that's going to look good when it's done.
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Doors totally stripped and all (almost) old paint has been blasted and wire brushed off. One door needed a lot of metalwork, it is much harder to pull out dents in this car if you compare to newer european crap, they are like beer cans. Found some rust in the lower corners on both doors but not so much as I expected. Will try to get som primer on today and mayby some top coat on the inside, I will wait with the topcoat on outside until I have installed the window etc. To be continued...
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Nice stuff. Did you have the calipers painted to match the car? Nice idea & will be a nice detail.
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go Swede go Swede 
I hope next year we see us as Västeres
I hope next year we see us as Västeres
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Swede, this car is looking very sweet! That Red just pops big time, looks really sharp!!!
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A minor update, the wiper motor is ready, I dont know if it will work, but it looks nice! A before picture in the bottom.
Then both doors are blasted and primer is on, did a lead filler job for the first time and it was fun, can imagine how hard it must be on a vertical datail...
Also did some rust protection, the thick one is violet at first and when it is hardened it turns black! It will also dampen some sound and rattle.
Will start to fininsh the door tomorow with "some" bondo, it will probably take me a week...
I was thinking to hang the doors on the hinge for easy assembly and not to scratch the paint, is it a good idea or is it better to assemble them on the bench?
Then both doors are blasted and primer is on, did a lead filler job for the first time and it was fun, can imagine how hard it must be on a vertical datail...
Also did some rust protection, the thick one is violet at first and when it is hardened it turns black! It will also dampen some sound and rattle.
Will start to fininsh the door tomorow with "some" bondo, it will probably take me a week...
I was thinking to hang the doors on the hinge for easy assembly and not to scratch the paint, is it a good idea or is it better to assemble them on the bench?
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Nice work Swede! Keep it up!
68GTX4SPEED
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3 speed wiper test
Bench testing procedure.
Test #1(Hi speed)
Connect jumper wire from motor case to battery ground.
Connect second jumper wire from battery positive to BROWN lead.
Motor should run hi speed continuously.
Test #2 (Lo speed)
Connect jumper wire from motor case to battery ground.
Connect jumper wire from GREEN wire to battery ground.
Join BROWN and RED wires together and connect a jumper wire from battery positive to them.
Motor should run at slower speed.
Test #3 (Park)
Connect jumper wire from motor case to battery ground.
Connect jumper lead from GREEN to BROWN wire.
Connect jumper wire from red wire to ground.
Connect jumper wire from Blue wire to battery positive.
Motor should reverse and park.
(Depending on where the motor had stopped the park feature may have a full rotation or very short rotation
Bench testing procedure.
Test #1(Hi speed)
Connect jumper wire from motor case to battery ground.
Connect second jumper wire from battery positive to BROWN lead.
Motor should run hi speed continuously.
Test #2 (Lo speed)
Connect jumper wire from motor case to battery ground.
Connect jumper wire from GREEN wire to battery ground.
Join BROWN and RED wires together and connect a jumper wire from battery positive to them.
Motor should run at slower speed.
Test #3 (Park)
Connect jumper wire from motor case to battery ground.
Connect jumper lead from GREEN to BROWN wire.
Connect jumper wire from red wire to ground.
Connect jumper wire from Blue wire to battery positive.
Motor should reverse and park.
(Depending on where the motor had stopped the park feature may have a full rotation or very short rotation
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Your welcome.
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Wiper motor looks great Swede...Mine looks as rough as yours before you restored it. How did you get those wires and wire insulation to look so fresh? I have the same problem with missing insulation as well as it being painted over black.
As far as the doors, I installed all the guts before I hung the door on. Made it a lot easier to maneuver around it and get the proper angles to fit my hands/arms inside the door to hook things up.
As far as the doors, I installed all the guts before I hung the door on. Made it a lot easier to maneuver around it and get the proper angles to fit my hands/arms inside the door to hook things up.
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