boxer 19271 restoration

That's looking pretty !

I have to ask, is the Moose staying on ?

 

I think I"ll pass, but thanks for the offer.....

Paul, looking at the paint on the bbi in the other thread, is the paint finish the same on both cars ? I'm assuming this one looks different because the picture was taken outside. The color looks great with the the bixer trim !

 

They're different colours of course, but also, the '84 is a single stage process whereas this one is base-clear.

 

New reproduction BB windshield with antenna courtesy of Ferraripilot (John) Aahhhhhhhhh

 

Thought so from the pictures but wasn' t sure - your car is coming along nicely, congratulations so far!

Bet you can't wait to turn the key

 

Yep, you've got that right. I've never driven a Boxer, haven't even heard a BB512 engine running (mine had a bent rod when I bought it, and thus doesn't qualify IMHO).

 

That's looking great Paul, good to see this car on track and getting set up.

Great pictures of the stamping, and great documentation/ verification for the owner to have in his history records.

Have you looked at the engine yet ? Anything similar ?

 

Do you put clock oil and what type and kind thanks............heard many theories would like your perspective? thanks nice work as well

 

That's a tricky one, and I have pondered it. But since it ran on a metric speedo in Italy from 1976 - 1978, and this speedo was thrown away in 1978 when the car was federalized (and a mph speedo was installed), we don't know the real pre-restoration mileage of the car anyway.

And since we're now going to install a 330kph speedometer from a unknown donor car (I'll deliver the speedo to you next week) I think there's only one logical course of action, which is that we need to zero the odometer.

Opinions?

 

It looks great and I know it'll be perfect once you've finished. It's getting ever closer Paul

 

As long as no one tries to pass the car on as original milage then there is no fraud. The history that goes with the car reveals all. IMHO reset to zero.

 

Exactly, and as long as it's clear that the mileage shown is the mileage since restoration then all should be fine, and it makes sense to do it this way I think.

 

Getting more parts ready for delivery to Paul this week. Here's what we've got:

1. NOS ignition coil.
2. NOS starter solenoid (older style, correct for my car).
3. NOS latches for rear clamshell (we'll keep the reconditioned ones for spares).
4. New rubber boot for starter motor solenoid.
5. NOS pad for front clamshell (amazed to have found one of these).
6. A 330kmh speedo.
7. Another 330kmh speedo.
8. Two speedos together (Paul can select the one he wants to use).
9. NOS passenger side glass.
10. Etching on glass showing that it's of 1974 vintage (the rest of the glass on the car is also dated 1974).
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As long as you have it all documented. The car is rare enough that the paper trail will be key.

The project is really picking up steam and looking good, congrats , and thank you for sharing all the pictures and updates. When are you and Newman anticipating completion ?

 

As you can see, Paul has started reassembling the powertrain, but there are still many smaller jobs that need to be completed. That said, our aim is to have the car finished this Autumn and to give her her first outing at Cavallino 2017.

 

Paul,
What is that bolt on bar for on the gearbox? Is it to keep the forks in neutral for set up?