TIMMMAAAAYYY

Welcome to the Rollaclub. It's good to see you got the roadworthy. I spoke to you a couple of weeks ago..........in the carpark at work. See you around.

Cordia rims fit nicely on a 35/55 and 70

I have found that they leak in wet weather. I had a few drops on my rear parcel shelf...........fixed by going around again with windscreen sealant. I had to replace my spare wheel well, as it was rusted out. I found that the rear side vents needed to have rubber gaskets made......also one had the inner plasic vent tube cracked. I replaced it and made gaskets for the vents. Same with the tail lights.......needed to make rubber gaskets and applied sealant to fill the gap between the tail light outer and the car body. Just waiting for rain now to see if I got it right. I have changed doors and panels from a 55 onto my 35.........no problems. If you do decide to go ahead with a project, keep me in mind.........I have heaps of spares of most body and engine/ gearbox stuff.

It is a KE35........So I am guessing it is the original steering wheel, as I got the car from a lady who had it from new..........and she doesn't strike me as the type that ever did anything but get it serviced and tuned. Some more pics. KE35 KE35 KE35 I hope to have it on the street by the end of the month.

Update on my KE35 Project KE35 Project KE35 Project KE35 Project Slow.......I know...........But I am getting there.

Please could someone tell me what the torque wrench settings are for tie rod end, ball joint , idler arm and pitman arm for ke35 / 55 coupes.

I now have the front and rear screens in. Starting on putting the door trims and roof lining back in. Just feeling lazy now.....so should not go near it until I have the urge.

I know there are a few small dents...........but I don't plan on entering any concourse d'elegance shows, so it will be fine for my needs.

Thanks guys. The colour is Ford Telstar Electric Blue with a light tint. We also painted my sons Cordia with the same paint using a dark tint. There was a bit of rust in the usual places, but not bad considering it is 32years old this year. I had it all put together about 18 months ago, but wasn't happy with the colour (silver-blue, Glacier I think), so stripped it all over again and replaced the doors and front guards. I have re-covered the door trims and parcel shelves and have a brand new carpet to fit. All it needs now is a ball joint replacement and putting the screens and interior back in.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/TIM...YY/100_0239.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/TIM...YY/100_0236.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m19/TIM...YY/100_0235.jpg I hope these worked. As you may have guessed......I have been a long time getting this project going.....but I see an end in sight.

Some pics as it is at the moment If I can work out how to do it :P

Well I have finally sorted out which paint I will be using. I am now in the rubbing back ready to paint stage. I have also been busy reupholstering the interior I have completed the roof lining, door trims and parcel shelves.(Bugrandy suede). and picked up my plush new floor carpets yesterday. (Deep Red). I have a guy teed up to do the spray painting. He used to work at a body kit shop, so He is experienced at it (unlike me). So hopefully I will have the my project near completed by the time I finish my holidays in early Feb.

If I can drag myself away from rubbing back my coupe......I should be able to make it. Will be in my ghia, as the rolla is still undergoing major reconstruction. I will cruise Hinze Dam BBQ area 'till I spot all the rollas.

I have decided to paint my coupe myself. What sort of paint should I buy? how far back do I take the old paint? will a 2hp compressor do? or should I buy a 2.5hp?

Thanks for the reply Rolla Boy. My '74 coupe has a moulded (shaped) liner. It had no capping strip......instead it had 3 clips each side. I have removed the capping strips from my '80 coupe and I will fit them in the '74 coupe to hold the edges on my refurbished liner. The '80 coupe is now my donor car. Got busy today and removed the doors and front drivers side fender. I am replacing the front and rear screens and rubbers, so I now know to do the roof liner before putting the new glass in. Thanks again for all the help.