On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol

plateaucal · Post by **plateaucal** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:20 pm

Just wanted to share with those that get it. I am afraid to take it anywhere now.

Post by **RiverPatrol** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:48 pm

Looks ready to go. Wow, you really got that done quickly! I don't remember seeing any before pics? Nice job.

plateaucal · Post by **plateaucal** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:24 pm

A driver grade restoration. Mechanicals and body/paint without extensive disassembly. There are a few before photos somewhere on 60Patrol when I first purchased it. New brake hydraulics, shocks, tires, lubes, and a bunch of tweaking here and there. Going in for upholstery soon. What a pleasure to drive. I love the way it can pull an incline in third gear at 1200 rpm. The split rims will be saved for the future, 16's are much better.

Post by **RiverPatrol** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:31 pm

That's a smart way to go. You get to drive and enjoy it sooner, and you can drive it places you wouldn't want to drive a complete resto. They are fun to drive, so they should be driven. Congratulations.

I found some before pics: http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic ... 716#p23716

Esteban · Post by **Esteban** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:27 pm

plateaucal wrote:A driver grade restoration...

Great!

Your Patrol is looking tops! Congratulations.

Post by **moore_rb** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 1:26 am

Chris, I already said it before via txt message, but that's Aces, man... and doubly cool that you did it all (even the paint) yourself-

I'll be thrilled if my 65 turns out anywhere as nice.

You either have far more free time on your hands than me, or you have a magic wand for getting your projects done quickly

plateaucal · Post by **plateaucal** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:02 am

Actually it has been in the shop since last November or so. I put in every spare moment I could. The ONLY inspiration I had was the crazy Patrollers that do the "frame off" stuff. Retrospectively, that is what I should have done as it was just a few bolts away from that state.

Honestly, I will probably never do a big project again. Reliving my youthful past was not as fun as I had thought (been 30 years since I picked up a spray gun). But the end result...love it. Thanks for the compliments.

Post by **moore_rb** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:49 am

plateaucal wrote:The ONLY inspiration I had was the crazy Patrollers that do the "frame off" stuff.

Yeah, those guys are NUTS

ratpatrol66 · Post by **ratpatrol66** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:27 am

Very nice Patrol!!! What tires and size are you running?

plateaucal · Post by **plateaucal** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:13 pm

Those are 235-85-R16 Hercules. I borrowed the 16" rims from 67. The 15" split rims were just not going to cut it.

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