CSL restoration beginning

[Kizilsakal]

After months of inactivity (and me going nuts at the body shop) we are making progress again.

first we fixed the brutalized door frames

Then we added the aluminium skin

And we started the fenders

this is their raw form, there will be a lot more shaping.

 

[autokunst]

Love to see the metalwork - thank you for posting. Looks great!

 

[dang]

Thanks for posting! More! More!

 

[Kizilsakal]

Sexy Curves

 

[Kizilsakal]

Found some new surprises while cleaning the aluminium hood and boot lid.
like holes for locking pins and cracks at stress points
all will be fixed.
I am not sure if I will keep the locking pins

 

[Kizilsakal]

I am guessing these are the holes for the wing.

someone at some point replaced the aluminium skin of the boot lid with a steel one and left the inner piece aluminium. that was too much weight for the inner piece.

 

[Kizilsakal]

Hi all

it's been a while since last update.
I had to change the body shop. i know it is not wise to change horses while crossing a river, but if the horse is dead...
This is a better shop where they can actually do things to a higher standard.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gQMciaah7aiFkz1x8

 

[Kizilsakal]

I can't attach a photo from google link it seems

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XqfS7iBtS6iwimUk7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fJqH4HDdwv5qt4kJ8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UCgyNHiYouxbrYLx7

 

[eriknetherlands]

Hi, the links work for me.

Cool to see that you're keeping the side grilles and fuel filler door. Its quite an effort to get all that fitting nice and looking nice, but you certainly seem to get it right.

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[eriknetherlands]

Hey, just saw this thread again. Such an interesting car, @Kizilsakal , any updates?

 

[roundel]

If the Karman number is 8789 it suggests the car was built in September / October 1972 which would fit with early 2275*** LHD CSL`s. Do you have a photo of the chassis stamping in the heater bulkhead ?
Many years ago I bought a car with similar history and many Alpina parts including a 300 KPH speedo....

 

[eriknetherlands]

Clicking back and tracing the flick'r foto's i found this chassis plate: indeed 2275048, Motag 7227

The OP also gives some history in the link in his primary post.

 

[roundel]

OK but the stamping on the bulkhead is the important part....

 

[Keshav]

Erik has got it right per LeZebre Info limited to current owner

 

[eriknetherlands]

OK but the stamping on the bulkhead is the important part....

Agree. Searched for pics of that as well, but the number was not legible in the 150 pics I went through.

 

[Markos]

Erik has got it right per LeZebre Info limited to current ownerView attachment 132737

Can you imagine finding this in someone’s driveway only to learn that it is a Polaris CSL?

 

[tferrer]

Why all the heavy flare work? There was/is correct glass grp 2 flares that would be so much less weight, easier and more accurate to in-period race cars (if that's the goal). Does anyone have any idea when this was done?

 

[Keshav]

Why all the heavy flare work? There was/is correct glass grp 2 flares that would be so much less weight, easier and more accurate to in-period race cars (if that's the goal). Does anyone have any idea when this was done?

@Kizilsakal is regularly on line, hopefully he can enlighten us with the very valid question from Tyson.

 

[eriknetherlands]

Hey @Kizilsakal , any progress on your car?

It is such an amazing build of which I, and likely others, am curious to know if changing body shop has brought you the desired progress.

Regards, Erik.