Author Topic: 1968 Sunroof Daily Driver - Restoration (Read 3387 times)

Mike Scott · « **on:** January 30, 2005, 12:33:52 PM »

He we go. I just purchased this from the other Mike Scott (Thanks gutterslug). Time to build something for driving around town. I'm tired and bored of driving my 1986 Toyota gutless 4runner. The plan for the bug:

*Mate with late model pan
*Gas heater
*Narrowed beam, dropped spindles and front disks
*17\" x 7\" Boxster Wheels
*Mild motor, 1600cc with dual kads
*Silver paint
*Early dash look, late fenders, bumpers, and massive elephant foot tails

*Still debating what to do trim wise, the car has welded and fill trim holes, but I'm not a fan of the cal late model look. I'm scared about trying the drill through hard weld material, any advice?

I hope to make good progress on this, the house renos are almost done. So I'll be working full time (after work) on this after Mid-Feb. in an attempt to finish for this summer. I got a new digital camera, so I have to use it for something, I'll take lots o pics.
Till next time

James Buchan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2005, 01:34:28 PM »

I've got a gas heater for ya!

Mike Scott · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2005, 02:11:45 PM »

Already got one, how about mechanical sunroof parts?

Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2005, 02:29:32 PM »

Don't drill where the welds are. make a new hole in the panel, and drill right next to the old holes.

Mike Scott · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2005, 02:34:19 PM »

Good thinkin Matt! Kinda feel stupid for not thinking of that myself.

Thanks

Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2005, 02:53:26 PM »

I'm not as look as I'm dumb.

HeliMike · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2005, 03:39:19 PM »

*sniff sniff* I think I'm gonna cry. :unsure: I miss my baby already. B)

Looks like it's got a good home now. Nice little shelter you've got set up there.

I guess I should get on finding those cables for ya!

Mike Scott · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2005, 10:07:16 AM »

Well, a few big changes since the last post. Plan is still the same though. I traded the '68 shell and bought a rust free '70 sunroof to start the project. The '70 is pretty complete. I spent yesterday in the garage narrowing the beam. I did some research on narrowing and then just went for it.

I took 5\" out of the beam. I like the look of a 4\" narrowed beam and I wanted to use CB drop spindles and front disks. I decided to cut the section from the centre after seriously comtemplating cutting in two segments outside the mounting points. The control arms ride on needle bearings at each end of the beam and on some sort of a guide about 6\" into the beam, I was worried about cutting and welding near this inner guide if I was to cut outside the mounting points. Also, with \"avis\" type adjusters and a german beam I really dont know how you can install them without taking a portion of the beam out (the part where the stock grub screws and dipples are).

Anyway, I removed the stearing damper bracket and stearing stops, cut out the 5\", removed the stock mounting points, installed the adjusters, welded back on the mounting points in new locations, welded back on the stearing damper bracket and stearing stops. Now I just have to clean it up and see if it fits

Mike

Dave R · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2005, 12:37:43 PM »

I saw this thing cruisin the highway on a flatbed last weekend.... lookin' good!

slammedbus · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2005, 04:32:49 PM »

I got it now. It is going deep metallic red with a purple/ white pearl. Slammed, interior will be basically gutted with racing seats and I am contemplating room for a fancy bottle in the back .......hmmmmmmmm :ph34r:

Chris · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2005, 04:55:40 PM »

screw fancy, just go BIG BOTTLE!

slammedbus · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2005, 07:34:04 PM »

I think I'll just take this setup in a customers CRX right now. Looks like a 5 gallon bucket.....

Dave R · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2005, 11:52:06 PM »

Quote

I saw this thing cruisin the highway on a flatbed last weekend.... lookin' good!

my bad, maybe I misread it... I saw the shell on the highway last weekend, not your new project. :blush:

Mike Scott · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2005, 09:51:14 PM »

Got the beam in tonight. Tie rods and front disks are in.

silas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2005, 11:40:14 PM »

^^^^

nice tuckage. B)

Mike Scott · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2005, 07:37:10 AM »

Thanks Silas, 5

Mike Scott · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2005, 08:49:04 PM »

Getting closer in the ghetto garage, got the motor in and brakes working. Just have to do some final assembly, I little more primer, the interior, some tuning, then rip it completely down and send it for paint.

Mike

HeliMike · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:13:15 PM »

Lookin sweet Mike.
So what colour you goin' with anyways?

Mike Scott · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:17:47 PM »

I think silver, still searching for 17 x 7 boxster wheels. Might change the look a little

thrasherbill · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:23:22 PM »

Unless your right front quarter has been modified, I'm thinking your '68 is really a '69. \"68 had a finger indent for the gas door instead of the cable operated gas door which started in '69. Either way it's looking good, nice progress!

ThrasheR

Mike Scott · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2005, 09:24:44 PM »

Good call bill, Its actually a '70.

reefreshd_jive · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2005, 05:36:54 PM »

looks great. cant wait to see it on the road.

Mike Scott · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2005, 08:38:05 PM »

Oh slammedbus....... Im ready to haul this thing up. Pulled the shell off today

Let me know
Mike

HeliMike · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2005, 10:40:26 PM »

DO IT! DO IT!