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1969 Sedan - Berline - Saloon
| Rotten: | Renewed: | Remove all paint where necessary: |
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| Working on the parking scratches: | Primer: | More Primer: |
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| Looks already very different: | Old Interior removed: | Doors – Conservation and Rebuilding: |
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| Working on the Sunroof Frame: | Wow…. | New Upholstry: |
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| BEFORE: | AFTER: |
| Compare Exterior: 30 years paint – dull | As new again |
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| Compare Interior: Original brown but worn-out | Genuine black leather with red carpets as new |
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1975 Coupe V6
From OK to a potential disaster 2007-2019
A Nov 2007 - Subject of restoration
B Nov 2007 - Taking to the Dinitrol
C Jan 2009 - Removing the engine
D Feb 2009 - Removing the interior
E Feb 2009 - Engine compartiment
F Feb 2009 - Empty boot
G Feb 2009 - Parts taken for revision
H Feb 2009 - Searching for parts
I Feb 2009 - Parts found
J May 2010 - Restoration guy 1 stores car outside for over a year
K Nov 2010 - Restoration guy 1 finally starts
L Nov 2010 - So time for some fresh body panels
M Dec 2012 - Guy 1 does nothing anymore so moving to restoration guy 2
N Jan 2013 - Looks like progress made quickly
O Jan 2013 - More impressive progress
P Nov 2017 - Picking up remaining parts at resto guy 1
Q Feb 2019 - Resto guy 2 has car stored in attic, no progress anymore
R Dec 2020 - Nothing changed. I am staring at a black hole
Work has started early 2021
A Feb 2021 - Trying to fit the new wings
B Feb 2021 - Working on a new door
C Mar 2021 - New sills
D Mar 2021 - Working on the hood
E Mar 2021 - Epoxy primer outside
F Mar 2021 - Epoxy primer outside
G Mar 2021 - Sandblasting engine compartment
H Mar 2021 - Filling the hood
I Mar 2021 - Sandblasted engine compartment
J Mar 2021 - Hood, boot lid and doors in epoxy primer
K Apr 2021 - Epoxy and fillings engine compartment
L May 2021 - Nothing...
M Jun 2021 - More nothing and kids make clear statement
N Jul 2021 - Spray filler just before summer break
Making progress after summer break
A Aug 2021 - Obtaining the production fiche from Peugeot
B Aug 2021 - Returning from holidays kids still sceptic about progress
C Sep 2021 - Filler sanded and ready for more primer
D Sep 2021 - Three man on the job now
E Sep 2021 - Hand sanding the more awkward curves
F Sep 2021 - And YES, we have an engine bay in the final color already
G Sep 2021 - Get rid of last imperfections with the sanding file
H Sep 2021 - Get rid of some surface rust inside
I Sep 2021 - Finding the ideal working prosition
J Sep 2021 - Last kit edges
K Sep 2021 - Final cleaning round
L Sep 2021 - Paint storage chamber
M Sep 2021 - Take it home son!
N Sep 24, 2021 - Color coat done, waiting for clear coat
Suspension and rust prevention
A Sep 2021 - There she is!
B Sep 2021 - Bald but beautiful
C Sep 2021 - Fitting the original stickers. The rebuild has started
D Sep 2021 - New suspension rubbers around the car
E Oct 2021 - Taking it to the rust prevention treatment centre
F Oct 2021 - Inspection after high pressure cleaning of the 'chassis'
G Oct 2021 - New panel welded in and treated with Dinitrol
H Oct 2021 - Dinotrol ML dripping from everywhere
I Oct 2021 - Installing the lift bridge at home
J Oct 2021 - Dinitrol treatment comleted after applying stone chips protecting sealant
K Oct 2021 - Coming home at last
L Oct 2021 - A new era will soon begin
1979 Sedan - Berline - Saloon
A Dec 2004 - Dismantled and waiting
B Mar 2005 - Epoxy primer on bare metal
C Mar 2005 - No concessions - 4 new doors
D Mar 2005 - New rear panel mounted and boot sanded
E Mar 2005 - Again epoxy primer and
F Mar 2005 - 3 Layers of under paint ready for more sanding
G Mar 2005 - 4 Layers of color and 2 finishing layers with blank varnish
H Mar 2005 - Paint job done
I Mar 2005 - Boring period to let paint dry and harden
J Apr 2005 - Meanwhile new coating for the wheels
K Apr 2005 - Under body before conservation
L Apr 2005 - Cleaned and treated with DINITROL
M Jun 2005 - FUN - Rebuilding in the sun
N Jul 2005 - Some of the smaller genuine replacement parts
O Jul 2005 - And more of them
P Jul 2005 - Working on the upholstry
Q Jul 2005 - Cleaning and conservation products
R Jull 2005 - Sandblasting and powder coating the smaller bits and pieces
S Jul 2005 - Servicing the enging
T Jul 2005 - Engine cleaned
U Jul 2005 - Refitting the windows
V Jul 2005 - Getting the last details right
W Jul 2005 - Degreasing
X Jul 2005 - Ready
| BEFORE | AFTER |
| Compare Engine: Pretty dirty still | Cleaned and well serviced |
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| Compare Exterior: Not too bad before | But much better now |
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| Compare Interior: Looks OK, but in reality very dirty | Thoroughly cleaned and parts replaced where needed |
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