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Andre · 02-23-2006, 12:52 PM

Well, the car is basically done.. except for the hurst wheels. I failed miserably at trying to polish them at home, and sent them out to a professional. It really didn't make sense to have everything this nice, and the wheels look half ass. Needless to say the car is now sitting waiting for the wheels.

Andre · 02-24-2006, 04:21 PM

Here are a few selective shots of the restoration. The exterior of the car is quite dirty, but it will be completely cleaned and detailed before delivery.
In my greatest expectations, I could not have expected that the car would have turned out this nice.

Alot of folks were doubtful about the gold interior in a gold car, but to be honest, gold interiors have not aged well, and usually when you see one, it looks less than specatcular.
I'm glad I went with the gold instead of the black.

242177P · 02-24-2006, 11:34 PM

I knew I could find something to complain about.

What's with the square master cylinder?? A 'pot belly' style would've looked more correct!

But (on a more serious note) I gotta ask, what is that on the brake lines? About 1' from the master.

Andre · 02-25-2006, 07:07 PM

The brake line deal results from trying to combine 69 disk brakes with the placement of a proportioning valve that is down on the frame like a '67. Maybe there is a better solution out there. Anyone have any suggestions?

Andre · 03-03-2006, 12:30 PM

The restoration took a couple minor steps backwards in the shakedown run-

These were not done with the hurst wheels. They are at the polishers.

1. The tranny ate the speedo gear, then ate another speedo gear, so that is not quite right, and it will have to come out.

2. The reproduction left rear spiral shock blew out with less than 1 mile on it, so it had to be returned.

Other than that, everything else works like a champ.

Tripower455 · 03-03-2006, 01:02 PM

Awesome Andre! Did you drive it yet?

It's a great feeling when it gets this close!

6T7HO · 03-03-2006, 01:36 PM

Looks great. I love Signet Gold cars!

Carl A · 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Andre

The brake line deal results from trying to combine 69 disk brakes with the placement of a proportioning valve that is down on the frame like a '67. Maybe there is a better solution out there. Anyone have any suggestions?

. Scroll down about half way on this site it has lines when you convert to duel system.http://www.inlinetube.com/new_products.htm

Andre · 03-03-2006, 05:14 PM

I have not driven it as yet. I compared the Tiger Gold car with a friends Signet Gold car. The colors are similar, and may appear the same on a computer screen, but they are definitely different.

mwritter · 03-03-2006, 05:46 PM

Andre - I have master cylinder lines from a Baer dual master to a '67 distribution block on my '65. They are from Right Stuff Detailing and don't look anything like the lines from Inline tube. They pass under the master, beneath the clutch rod and steering shaft to the distribution block. I can take pics if you want - it's a mix-and-match '65 and '67 HO brake line system recommended by T.R.S.D.

Andre · 03-03-2006, 07:09 PM

Yeah, go ahead and post a picture. Maybe I will switch my lines out...

mwritter · 03-04-2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Andre

Yeah, go ahead and post a picture. Maybe I will switch my lines out...

I'll get a pic up tomorrow night - I'm out of town.

Brian D'Amico · 03-04-2006, 02:34 AM

Beautiful car Andre.. I am very happy for you. One thing I noticed but wasn't sure if you fixed.. The gas tank straps should be painted black. In your pic of the gas tank, the tank is correct (natural) but your straps were natural as well. You may have already painted them, but I just wanted to let you know. Again.. I am speechless!!! WOW

Tempest · 03-04-2006, 10:19 AM

Andre, that is absolutely gorgeous, and great pics too. I remember you said you were going to dye the headliner because the after market does not reproduce gold ones, How did it turn out? I am going with black for that very reason

Andre · 03-04-2006, 11:56 AM

The shop dyed in before installation. Once installed, there appeared to be a slight shadow from where the headliner was stretched to fit, so they shot it with a fog coat. If I didn't tell you it was dyed, you would never know it. The earmuffs, and visors were also dyed. That was a fairly straight forward process.

mwritter · 03-05-2006, 04:14 PM

Andre - Here's my brake line setup on my '65. They are just mocked up so that I could take these pics for you, and the distribution block is not mounted to the frame yet. The front line set is '67 HO, so is the distribution block. The front-to-rear line, I believe, is '65. The lines will need a little tweaking, but it looks like it will work. They are stainless lines from Right stuff detailing.

Andre · 03-05-2006, 04:48 PM

Matt- your line setup looks like it would work if I didn't have the brake booster. which is why I think I have the situation that I have. I also used the later booster which is bigger than the '66 or 64-5 booster.

steveopolus · 03-06-2006, 10:20 AM

Gas tank straps were cadmium plated (bluish silver) from the factory, not black

Andre · 03-10-2006, 09:12 PM

I had previously mentioned that the muncie kept eating the plastic speedo gear. After all was said and done, it appears that Aamco put in a 3 speed drive gear which was a slightly different diameter, and kept binding on the plastic gear. Problem solved. All that is left is the wheels...

Jason67 · 03-11-2006, 10:01 AM

Hey folks, on Matt's previous pictures of his brakes for his 65, there looks like two pieces of trays bolted to the firewall. Are they a wire tray or a sheild or something? I have not seen these on 66-67's.

Thanks,

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