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Touring!


ClassDavid

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Back again to update my project blog. Haven't done a thing to the 2002 except enjoy it. Put just over seventeen thousand km this summer. Don't have too much planned for this winter other than BBS and maybe just a little lower. Now on to the real reason of this update! I am the lucky owner of a 1973 Inka Sunroof Touring! Such a cool car. I can't get over it! The previous owner bought it in 1985 when he was stationed in Germany and drove it a few years before shipping it to Canada. He recently decided to let it go. Its a fairly solid car. Has typical rust but is complete and well worth getting on the road once again. I need some opinions! The plan would be to semi restore it. Meaning fix the rear struts and rockers but leaving the paint and enjoy it as with loads of Patina then in a few years fully repaint and redo the car. What would you do? None of it is original paint and the rust does need to be fixed to drive it. Here is some pictures, hope you guys enjoy.

 

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I'm taking the same approach with my '74 Polaris. it's been through several owners and several colors before it got to me. the interior reflects it. Eventually I'll give it a paint job, but for now I going drive it, do some touring and road rallies with it. in the mean time, I'll take on these projects during the winter months when dry days are rare:

 

- clean up engine bay (wiring, hoses, radiator, prime, paint, ID stickers)

- clean up trunk (eliminate any rust, prime, paint, restore trunk vinyl, add fire extinguisher, add organizer for tools and spares)

- restore interior (correct seats, wall cards, carpet, headliner, dash, instruments, console...)

- underneath (prime, coat, paint as needed)

- suspension, brakes and steering box (refresh and restore as needed)

 

My 2002 is fairly complete and has minimal rust, so I'll do a quality respray instead of a total strip down. Budget kind of drives that thinking too.

 

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