1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

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Marko
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Marko » 10th May 2014 - 6:32pm

I painted it today, might cut it back tomorrow and refit the refurb'd oil filler cap and sticker :D all I did with the cap was put a zip wheel in a drill to polish it up somewhat then clear-coat it 8)
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Marko » 14th May 2014 - 6:00pm

all done and finished, quite a happy bunny now and the diff seems to have stopped leaking oil too! so must have just been residue and the fact I ran it with no engine breather for a while so may have blown a bit of oil past the rear main oil seal. only time will tell and for now there's no oil dripping :)

other little jobs include fixing the clock (again) but this time I had it ticking away on the bench for a few days nicely and kept good time too 8)

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by jmarkha1 » 14th May 2014 - 8:05pm

very vey nice - fingers crossed everything holds up and you can enjoy it now...
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by 937carrera » 14th May 2014 - 8:07pm

Marko wrote:all done and finished, quite a happy bunny now and the diff seems to have stopped leaking oil too! so must have just been residue and the fact I ran it with no engine breather for a while so may have blown a bit of oil past the rear main oil seal. only time will tell and for now there's no oil dripping :)
You have every right to be a happy bunny, lovely job :thumbsup: :)
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by bigbadbadge » 14th May 2014 - 8:08pm

Oh yes, very nice work Marko. Looks great.

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Marko » 14th May 2014 - 8:28pm

cheers guys! I gave the rear bumper a polish with a mop and Autosol too but it has quite a lot of deep scuffs from being stored for many years :( looks ok in the picture though but I'm thinking of getting it re-chromed when funds allow...
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Marko » 17th May 2014 - 5:37pm

just done the leaky axle seal again, hopefully it won't drip now but only time will tell! the stub axle had a little bit of pitting and a shiny rut where the old seal was so rubbed this down with some used 1500 wet and dry paper before rebuilding it.

my damn clock stopped again and I'm loosing faith in it now :roll: it worked OK on the bench for 3 days and then in my car for 2 days then stopped.. the points need changing but not sure if this can be done as they well past there best...
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Chino » 17th May 2014 - 5:55pm

If you're struggling with your clock I've got a spare I acquired recently, it's the older type with no ground connector. Not tested myself but apparently is in working condition.

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Marko » 17th May 2014 - 7:39pm

it's the points that are worn and round so not sparking/activating reliably..

just took it for a drive and so far no diff leaks! it still runs like crap though and I need to get it set up 100% and to top it off my daughter wound the passenger window down and now it won't go back up :evil: I wasn't impressed with her although I know what's wrong with it, it just seems like I spend more time fixing the car than driving it these days :(
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Chino » 20th May 2014 - 10:37am

Marko wrote:it's the points that are worn and round so not sparking/activating reliably..

just took it for a drive and so far no diff leaks! it still runs like crap though and I need to get it set up 100% and to top it off my daughter wound the passenger window down and now it won't go back up :evil: I wasn't impressed with her although I know what's wrong with it, it just seems like I spend more time fixing the car than driving it these days :(
It's worth sticking with... I keep thinking I'm at a level where I can sit back for abit then something else rears its head...My dad constantly reminds me there will always be something to do on an old car.

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Marko » 20th May 2014 - 7:58pm

corner by corner I've been doing a bit of spring cleaning and general detailing just to keep on top of things, did this corner this evening 8) just the other side to do another day..

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by bigbadbadge » 22nd May 2014 - 6:27pm

OMG looks amazing. Wish mine looked like that.

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by chevrolet6291 » 19th June 2014 - 8:24pm

Hi,
The car looks great! Where did you buy your door rubbers from that go all around the seal, if they are universal what size should I get - many thanks in advance
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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by Jimmyh » 1st April 2015 - 11:13am

Hi Mark, this is how the Fastback looks today. Sorry, I should introduce myself, Jimmy here, I just bought this fastback that Mark has laboured over and just wanted to let him see how it looks now that is back to stock.

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Re: 1968 1600TL Fastback Automatic

Post by col1600 » 5th April 2015 - 7:34pm

sweet very very sweet
You Love It.!!!

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