53 1500S Radium Green
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Hi all. At last paint is finished - engine in - wiring complete and it’s sitting on wheels ( temp while I wait for painter to finish my original set). Headliner has been installed and a trial fit done for dash . Interior underway and glass ready for install . My thanks to Rick Albro for his wonderful work on my dash knobs and door handles - more to come
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Hi Ross, I thought you sold the car . Looks beautiful. Is that the original engine?Ross Copeland wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:03 am Hi all. At last paint is finished - engine in - wiring complete and it’s sitting on wheels ( temp while I wait for painter to finish my original set). Headliner has been installed and a trial fit done for dash . Interior underway and glass ready for install . My thanks to Rick Albro for his wonderful work on my dash knobs and door handles - more to come
My restorer put the front blinker into the wrong position. They have Not to be positioned directly under the headlight’s screw! I have to change this some time.
Olli
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Hi Oliver , how are you ? My engine is a few numbers off the Original engine and is correct 1500 Super with rollerbearing crank . Love this car / I’ve owned her since finding it at the back of a panel shop in New York in 2004
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Amazing color combination with the green and the burgundy! I love it.
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Guys can anyone tell me the correct style of fuel tank dipstick for a late 53 car - I’ve seen the flat stick with markings and also a round stick with a Porsche crest at top ?
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Dash update - wiring near complete - restored instruments and Telefunken radio -dash knobs by Rick Albro
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Hi Ross, I am fine cause I changed the front blinker position. Now I am ok again . Your maroon dash looks quite darkRoss Copeland wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:09 am Hi Oliver , how are you ? My engine is a few numbers off the Original engine and is correct 1500 Super with rollerbearing crank . Love this car / I’ve owned her since finding it at the back of a panel shop in New York in 2004
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
It’s beautiful. You didn’t have to repaint anything?j
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Oliver my dash color is correct - just a dark pic sorry . Glad you sorted your front indicators
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I have not yet repainted it in the front because the holes only varied about 7 mm. They are still there, but are covered by the turn signal base. I will do it sometime.
At the moment I am riding without my 16-inch rims painted in radium green metallic, because the 15-inch rims with 195/60 r15 are much easier to drive.
At the moment I am riding without my 16-inch rims painted in radium green metallic, because the 15-inch rims with 195/60 r15 are much easier to drive.
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Prob a lot safer too- got an engine pic ?
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Ok, I am going to send you guys an invoice to cover my expenses for a new keyboard! I ruined it drooling while looking at the beautiful Radium Green. Stunning color!!
Now I will look away- so I can replenish my fluids and maybe go make some more boring generator/fan belts.
Really great color and restoration efforts in this string of posts- congrats.
Paul
Now I will look away- so I can replenish my fluids and maybe go make some more boring generator/fan belts.
Really great color and restoration efforts in this string of posts- congrats.
Paul
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
Not worth to show it. it‘s a 356 SC engine. I am still looking for my original case.
@ Paul Keep cool
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Re: 53 1500S Radium Green
That engine would probably enjoy taking advantage of some skinny 16” tires!
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