'67 2000CS resto...Papa's Church Car

[zinz]

Many thanks. Today was a good day, for sure.

 

[Stevehose]

Ed this will be the nicest example of its kind when you are through, most excellent!

 

[rsporsche]

keep pushing Ed, this is an amazing coupe ... and easily one of the best 2000 cs on the planet. love the attention to detail.

 

[zinz]

Grills in. Lights wired and sorted. Roundel mounted (sure wish I could locate a base

Ed

 

[autokunst]

sure wish I could locate a base

Ed, in the interim, could you just cut a piece of 60mil EPDM just slightly larger than the outline of the emblem? This is what a "rubber roof" is made of, and should be available at most big box stores. Very easy to cut with scissors or a sharp knife (exacto, olfa). Just thinking outside the box.

 

[zinz]

Thanks... I didn’t attach the Roundel permanently (only some pieces of vacuum hose on the pins beneath the Roundel. I’ll look into something like you suggest for now..

 

[grnder95]

Hi Ed,
This is an awesome restoration thread, your car looks amazing, I was wondering who painted your car, I have 1973 3.0 cs that it is going to need a paint job in the near future, I'm located in Houston and I wound't mind the driving.
Thank you
Victor

 

[zinz]

Thanks for the kind words, Victor. Local friend, here in Austin painted the car. He’s an old paint and body guy who now runs a specialty shop building electric muscle cars and other projects. He enjoys the paint work, so he does a few cars a year. He did an amazing job on this car...

Send me a PM and I can fill in more details.

Ed

 

[zinz]

Was a great weekend with lots of help again. Windows in and working! Original rear motors, working pretty good after lots of degreasing and regreasing. I have a quick video but can’t load it here

Very happy days..

Ed

 

[zinz]

Driveshaft finally cut correctly, installed it and the entire exhaust system is in, including the chrome tip from Connor at Vintage Autobahn.

Keep chopping...

Ed

 

[adawil2002]

Just looked through the whole thread here. Want to make sure you safety wire the bottom of the ball joints.

 

[zinz]

Andrew the ball joints have jamb nuts on them with no tie wire holes. They’re tight, though.

Tail lights are in and test fit the C-Pillar emblem. (Disregard the ‘71 Texas plate...)

Ed

 

[Stevehose]

I hope you are sourcing a '67 plate?

 

[zinz]

I can get ‘67 Texas plates pretty easily.

I may try to get a personalized plate suggested by Stan.... 4 PAPA.

 

[rsporsche]

Andrew the ball joints have jamb nuts on them with no tie wire holes. They’re tight, though.

Tail lights are in and test fit the C-Pillar emblem. (Disregard the ‘71 Texas plate...)

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Ed

love the red / red taillights of the 2000cs / early 2800cs ... but the red / red on the red car is beautiful. keep this wonderful build going Ed ... its a great coupe

 

[zinz]

Moved it indoors a couple weeks ago for final fitment. Rebuilt the heater box and installed it. Wiper mechanisms in. Carpet 95% done. New seat belts. Rocker trim installed. Engine fully plumbed now. Hope to add fluids and start it tomorrow.

Gotten lots of help. Hope we’re done in time for MidAmerica02Fest...

Ed

 

[sfdon]

Stunning!

 

[Stan]

Fantastic. It will look far better than the day it was made!!

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

Looks GREAT Ed!!!

 

[rsporsche]

getting better + better every set of pics Ed !!! keep it going