On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:20 pm
Just wanted to share with those that get it. I am afraid to take it anywhere now.
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Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: 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.
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: 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.
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: 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
I found some before pics: http://www.60patrol.com/forum/viewtopic ... 716#p23716
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:27 pm
Great!plateaucal wrote:A driver grade restoration...
Your Patrol is looking tops! Congratulations.
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: 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
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
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: 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.
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.
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:49 am
Yeah, those guys are NUTSplateaucal wrote:The ONLY inspiration I had was the crazy Patrollers that do the "frame off" stuff.
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:27 am
Very nice Patrol!!! What tires and size are you running?
Re: On the Road Again, 1969 Patrol
Posted: 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.