The 85.5 1B - most recent updates

[svobud]

I picked this up from Ken 14 months ago - yeah Ken, I know it feels like yesterday. The car is running great and things have been updated and repaired along the way ...

The pics below are the befores ... then as things progressed .. to current. Today I picked up my extra set of stock rims that were repaired/polished.

So far .. the mods are;

clean/buffed paint - 76k miles ... original 1B paint. trim/bi-wings repainted
headliner replaced.
dashpad replaced (with NOS piece)
steering wheel replaced - THANKS Bob Tweedy
horn pad replaced - THANKS Bob Tweedy
shift knob replaced - THANKS Bob Tweedy
Eibach springs (sportlines)
Flaming River steering shaft
TC/IC
A/C recharged
squirrel nest removed from fan box
heater core replaced
manual boost controler
alum drivershaft
alum flywheel
polished stock rims

More mods and improvements to come ... just have to spread disposable $$ around on other hobbys. ;)

[SVORob]

schweet!

I like 1 B's

Nice Work Bud

[Ken Potter]

If it is any consolation I took my chainsaw to that dang tree...

I cut it bad, I cut it real bad.... GRRRRRR :mad:

Looks real good. I just wish I had been able to do the same before I let it go. But then again it would have just made it harder to sell.

[RTStabler51]

Hows that flaming river steering shaft compare to the stock?

[Otto Man]

One Word
WOW
Nice SVO! Thanks from the old timers club
Wanna Trade for a while?

[Rob Hughes]

Nice!

[svobud]

Hows that flaming river steering shaft compare to the stock?

You're asking for me to compare apples to oranges. They dont compare.

[Horsewidower]

A little luv goes a long way. Very nice.

Did you polish the rims, they look great.

[indiana dave]

Bud... Looks awesome for a polish job! What polish did you use? I've tried a lot of them, and I've seemed to settle in on Meguires products. I've also got a claybar which picks up an amazing amount of grit out of the paint... Do't recall what brand it is.

Oh and yea... There's no comparison to the a stock rag joint... I've got the flaming river shaft, and every little twitch of your arms is transmitted into a directional change... Awesome!

[svobud]

Did you polish the rims, they look great.

Bud... Looks awesome for a polish job! What polish did you use?


Yes, they're polished. I said that in the initial post. I just picked them up today from the shop. Dave, I used the take them to the professional wheel guy polish. ;)

These wheels had deep scratches (REALLY deep) and curb rash like you wouldnt believe. The shop asked if I wanted them polished (no extra charge) and I jump at the offer. The inserts are painted dark grey metalic.

BTW - Ken - thanks again for selling me this car. I'm glad it wasnt perfect when I got it. It gave me something to work towards with it. Still not done - but not going too far with the mods.

[RTStabler51]

You're asking for me to compare apples to oranges. They dont compare.
Point taken *writes down next part to obtain* Thanks :cheers:

[MeZapU]

I wish my paint would have polished up as nice. Previous owner stored it under a blue tarp and, well, you can imagine.

[Raven855]

It looks really good! Nice work!

[84JOETURBO]

Looks awesome. Any interior or under hood pics?

Joe

[Mr. Pink]

Nice Bud....I'd post some pics of my 1B but then that would just make yours look that much nicer!

[indiana dave]

Actually, Bud... I was asking about the polish you used on the body... I got that you had the wheels done. They look good too.

[svobud]

Actually, Bud... I was asking about the polish you used on the body... I got that you had the wheels done. They look good too.

ahhh ... I used some off the shelf (my shelf) compound - dont remember the name and the wax I prefer is Zymol.

[svobud]

Looks awesome. Any interior or under hood pics?

Joe

No, but I'll go take some this afternoon/evening.

[drquest]

Looks great!

[Ken Potter]

I still have a bunch of "before" pics if you want me to send them over?

[svobud]

I still have a bunch of "before" pics if you want me to send them over?

yes, please. bud at svoca com

[DAVEZ84SVO]

Bud, very nice job getting all the detail work done!! Looks very clean.. Is that the one you had at the Reunion?? I can't remember what every one had there..

Thanks Dave

[BINKY]

I am amazed at how the paint on the roof came back to life! Any more tips??? Did you use a machine polisher too?

Nice work. These cars are fun to bring back to life, as long as you don't spend too much $$$.

[Ken Potter]

yes, please. bud at svoca com

I just sent you a bunch of them.

[svobud]

Bud, very nice job getting all the detail work done!! Looks very clean.. Is that the one you had at the Reunion?? I can't remember what every one had there..

Thanks Dave

It's the one I drove to the Reunion. The only one I have now.

I am amazed at how the paint on the roof came back to life! Any more tips??? Did you use a machine polisher too?

I used a compound and wax with a high speed buffer. SVODOC did some more work on the paint - but still, only a compound/wax with a high speed buffer. There's still some imperfections in the paint, ie: some of the berries actually acid-burnt the paint in a couple places. No getting it out.

Nice work. These cars are fun to bring back to life, as long as you don't spend too much $$$.

Well ... I dont have that same opinion per se. If I like the car, I'll spend more money on it than it's worth to the public .. cause the car is worth that much to ME.

Interior pics ..

[84JOETURBO]

Car is very clean bud. God I need to get the extra cahs to get a bob tweedy wheel,horn pad and e brake handle for my 84. It literally makes all the difference in these cars

Joe

[thomp22]

Looks Sweet! Nice work. :)