What did you do to your NK this week?

[brbrian73]

This is exciting! I can't imagine how you must feel!

 

Brian

[zinz]

2 hours ago, brbrian73 said:

This is exciting! I can't imagine how you must feel!

 

I am certainly ready to put the final touches on the ca, Brian.  Most everyone knows the backstory with Papa...losing him last year really took the wind out of my sails.  Some days were very difficult to motivate myself to work on the car but here we are very close to putting those last pieces together.

 

The engine runs so beautifully, the new 5 speed is like butter, everything is so clean and shiny... I know it is going to be a glorious car.  I am very grateful to number of fine folks who have helped me. In a few short weeks it will be on the road... it hardly seems real.

 

Ed 

[kiva667]

NOS Bakelite distributor cap to replace the ghastly orange version I was forced to buy last year when the original one died of old age.

 

NOS NK windshield washer nozzles to replace ‘02 versions I’d been using - only took 9 years to find lol

 

NOS USA tail lights now match exactly for the first time since I bought the car in 2010!

Edited June 21, 2019 by kiva667

[brbrian73]

What did I do this week? I drove the NK for the first time in a year! Our adventure in France was beyond fantastic but I did miss my cars. It's been busy getting back to reality but I did manage to find time to install Euro rear taillights. 

 

Brian

 

[mich02]

Nice! 

 

We did some driving as well

 

 

[PDWebb]

These are great updates and welcome home Brian, enjoy the car time. And the Ring, some fun memories there!

 

Took a few weeks, this week wrapped up a motor swap with a fresher M10. Will make the drive to Monterey next week less smokey! Pulled your original motor Brian, it’s resting on a stand now.

 

Patrick

[brbrian73]

You're a busy man, Patrick! Good job on the swap. I wish I was in a position to bring that number matching motor home but that's not in the cards at the moment. 

 

Enjoy the drive north and bask in the glory of all things Monterey. There are so many cars to see, it's almost overwhelming. Have fun!

 

Brian

[MOJOJOY]

Got the derby 1800 steamed cleaned! 

Super clean undercarriage on this one. Couldn’t snap pics on the rack after cleaning! 

Here are the before pictures 

 

[mich02]

waiting for the after pics......

[Roundeie]

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 2019 by Roundeie
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[PDWebb]

Drove the NK up to Monterey and back for Legends and some time at Laguna Seca! The only hiccup was while leaving Legends on Friday. Great fun spending some time with the NK crew. Hope everyone made it home safely. Looking forward to the next show.

 

Chris, what might we be able to do to have all the NKs on display at Legends next year? So many people ask about the car and don't even know it was ever made. Would also give a big thumbs up to the history of the car and to the NKs who are racing at Laguna Seca.

 

My NK in the display area and was great fun checking out #17 in the paddock.

 

Patrick

[HBChris]

Patrick,

 

If enough NK owners signed up (and early enough!) I could talk them into having an NK display on the judged field.  We did this with e12 cars this year but only got five I think.  The other alternative is to pay for a judged NK but don’t have it judged, I love it when that happens, makes our lives easier!

 

Chris

[PDWebb]

Thanks Chris, good tips!

 

Let's all coordinate next year :)

[brbrian73]

After my time away, I'm itching to get back to Monterey in 2020. I just missed it this year and it hurt. Count this NK in for Legends next summer!

 

Brian

[zinz]

After way too long at the upholstery shop, it’s back in the garage for final fitment. It won’t be long now, at all. Thanks again, to good guy, Barney Toler. 

 

 

No interior pics for y’all....yet