65 Patrol Rebuild Starts Here

[L60Boerne]

Phase 1 Demob, nothing interesting yet..but parts are arriving!

[mtnPatrol]

Looking good. Hope you chronicle your trip for us to follow along.

Wish I had a shop like that and tools like those. A darn carport with a few wrenches and a screwdriver just doesn't cut it!

[L60Boerne]

MtnPatrol, Oooohhhhh ......you think that is my shop?.....quite the opposite. I don't have the confidence to tackle a rebuild ......though I'd love nothing more. I watch you guys build these things and wish I could do the same but chaos would follow. You are seeing BAM Automotive in Alpine, Texas. If you have never been to the desert mountains of West Texas you are some missing some incredible country, though the only public land is where we roll, which is another 2.5 hrs SW of Alpine. When not there we fully test our rigs just outside SA in the limestone hills to the NW or the granite outcrops due north. Patrols to Paradise, L60Boerne

[mtnPatrol]

I would love to move to Texas or the desert southwest. Warm/hot weather, land, and a reasonable cost of living. However, my dog and I get out into the woods and mountains a lot and I think the rattlesnakes would be an issue for him.

[L60Boerne]

Greetings Patrolees,
I can report the following on this rebuild.
a). Van at BAM Auto in Alpine indicates very little work is required on this Patrol so we are gluing it back together then sending down to El Choppo in Ojinaga, MX for paint & body, a reported master metalcraftsman.

b). It appears Presidio Patrol doesn't have side vents in front of the front doors, is this possible? I think they are hidden under the decal but info in and out of BAM is limited because we don't want to unnecessarily bother them.

c). We have decided to send a picture of Ivan's flat sand and black trimmed convertible and asked El Choppo to copy it.

d). RPM & O found every part we needed included the manual throttle assembly, dash map light and hood mounted front window clamps.

e). I'd like a suspension overhaul with 2" lift from Alcan Spring while at BAM but the speed at which this might happen may eliminate it until it gets back here to Rafael in SA.

e). When finished in early July we will take to Cibalo Creek Ranch for a couple of off road field tests. Then it goes to Colorado for high mountain Patroling.

More to follow,
All Patrols, All the Time.
L60Boerne

[RiverPatrol]

Greetings Patrolees,
I can report the following on this rebuild.
a). Van at BAM Auto in Alpine indicates very little work is required on this Patrol so we are gluing it back together then sending down to El Choppo in Ojinaga, MX for paint & body, a reported master metalcraftsman.

That's always nice to hear. And to think that the previous owner gave up on it for lack of parts. You win there.

b). It appears Presidio Patrol doesn't have side vents in front of the front doors, is this possible? I think they are hidden under the decal but info in and out of BAM is limited because we don't want to unnecessarily bother them.

Interesting. Typically, this indicates that there may have been some extensive rust around the vents, and someone chose to eliminate them rather than repair them. You mentioned that there was a lot of bondo on this rig, so that sounds like it might be the case.

e). When finished in early July we will take to Cibalo Creek Ranch for a couple of off road field tests. Then it goes to Colorado for high mountain Patroling.

Sounds like a great trip. Take lots of pictures!

[L60Boerne]

You make a good point RiverPatrol concerning the rust but the exposed steel looked very unrusted, like a NM or AZ vehicle should. But you will likely be found to be accurate.

[L60Boerne]

Greeting Patrolees, Presidio Patrol is now in the paint and body phase through BAM's shop. I hope to get some pics but since it is 400 miles from away I can only request. BAM sent both gauges to APT Instruments (wwwgaugeguys.com) at our request. The cost to restore both to "as new" condition will be $1525 plus shipping. More than we budgeted but what is a Patrolee to do? They will be back in 8 weeks. We hope the paint & body will be finished about that time. Which is about a week short of our departure to Lake City CO for some mountain patrolling with it. Van at BAM will not let us pay him so we don't know his costs yet. They will build us an enclosed battery box as well as remove all old bondo and replace with sheet metal. We anticipate $1500 for paint & body.
All Patrols, all the time,
L60 Boerne

[zed]

Greeting Patrolees, Presidio Patrol is now in the paint and body phase through BAM's shop. I hope to get some pics but since it is 400 miles from away I can only request. BAM sent both gauges to APT Instruments (wwwgaugeguys.com) at our request. The cost to restore both to "as new" condition will be $1525 plus shipping. More than we budgeted but what is a Patrolee to do? They will be back in 8 weeks. We hope the paint & body will be finished about that time. Which is about a week short of our departure to Lake City CO for some mountain patrolling with it. Van at BAM will not let us pay him so we don't know his costs yet. They will build us an enclosed battery box as well as remove all old bondo and replace with sheet metal. We anticipate $1500 for paint & body.
All Patrols, all the time,
L60 Boerne

For $1500 you are getting an excellent value for the P&B. Are they shooting base/clear or single stage?

[L60Boerne]

Greetings Zed, El Choppo uses a base then the color coat. I wish I knew more but the is our first run, Patrol 2 will be sent out late next month. I'll know better then. Your close, Plano...come on Zed..our desert patrol next Feb in Big Bend State Ranch Park?
All Patrols, All the Time,
L60Boerne