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The returning to roadworthyness of a solid 1600-2

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The Car Arrives

Here begins the rehabilitation of a 1967 1600-2. Some background before we get started. I was lucky enough to grow up in a household with lots of interesting cars. Ferraris and Porsches were not uncommon in our garages. As a young man I had a great job and no responsibilities and was myself lucky enough to have several Ferraris and Porsches. But business changes (damned computers) wives and kids intervene. The one constant though has been that I have always preferred vintage over new. Now my el

PeteM1965

PeteM1965

Off come the flares

So after gathering all the parts it was time to start the bodywork. Off come the flares. It is amazing what passes for bodywork in some places. The flares and body had enough Bondo to fill a bathtub. One door had a dent that was just filled with an inch of Bondo. Unbelievable!! The good news is that there was very little rust lurking under the flares and all that Bondo. Why pull out a dent when you can fill it with 3/8 inch of Bondo?!

PeteM1965

PeteM1965

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