1976 Carrera 3 Rebuild, Story so far?

9Torsion · Post by **9Torsion** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:18 pm

Here is the car that still is not finished:

Before I pulled it apart, race picture at oulton park

Rear 3/4 before I pulled it apart

Pulling it apart

Welding

Primer

As it is know

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Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:36 pm

Looking good

The rear ride height is a bit high

Be great when you get it back together! Just in time for winter...

Glenn75S · Post by **Glenn75S** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:40 pm

Well done, it is looking fantastic. Nice to see that you are keeping the impact bumpers. I love the chrome trim Carrera 3s, was one of my three cars I was looking for when I bought mine. Look forward to seeing the finished article

I must say the before photos looked pretty good!!

9Torsion · Post by **9Torsion** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:49 pm

Thanks for that its hard rebuilding a car. It was a bit shot before I started the rebuild, sills, poor paint, C pillars, gearbox rebuild, Engine rebuild, Supspension rebuild ect. the list goes on.

Regards

Anthony

Glenn75S · Post by **Glenn75S** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:57 pm

Its always the way, you start but replacing a spark plug, notice a bit of flaky paint next thing the car is in pieces.

My CIS is in pieces at the moment.........same theory

Gilbert '71 T · Post by **Gilbert '71 T** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:42 pm

Very nice, that's looking great, I have a soft spot for Carrera 3's as well, especially the engines

Glenn75S wrote:My CIS is in pieces at the moment.........same theory

Glenn, I know of a fantastic K-Jet specialist who can check that the components are within spec, not heinously expensive either.

Jasam_Mx · Post by **Jasam_Mx** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:48 pm

Glenn75S wrote:Its always the way, you start but replacing a spark plug, notice a bit of flaky paint next thing the car is in pieces.

My CIS is in pieces at the moment.........same theory

Indeed, you start thinking the car is "presentable" then you start looking closer and closer, the paiting isn't that good, then the next thing you see, is the car in pieces

that happened when I bought the Mustang :S the porsche still look nice

hope the car does't become the pumpkin that fast

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Good luck and good job

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:54 pm

mmmm, shiny, shiny, shinyyyyyy

Mike911scrs · Post by **Mike911scrs** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:59 pm

HI Anthony sorry to put a spanner in the works but with the gearbox left hanging like it is the selector shaft is getting bent, and even more if the gear linkage is attached, nice job on the car .

regards mike

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:03 pm

oh dear, a length of 3x2 across the engine bay and some old seat belt wrapped around the gearbox tied over the wood will do the trick, did for me anyway.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:50 pm

Looking very good: nice detailing as well, certainly looking a bit straighter than in the first pictures

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Did you do the bodywork?

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:30 am

Congrats on your work and the stunning result: a beautiful carrera 3.

Looking forward seeing it in the flesh!!!

Best regards,

Bert

fourteener · Post by **fourteener** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:17 am

Were cars Galvanised back in 76 or do all cars pretty much need some welding -they are 30 years old after all?
Not that the welding looked extensive.

johndglynn · Post by **johndglynn** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:17 pm

fourteener wrote:Were cars Galvanised back in 76 or do all cars pretty much need some welding -they are 30 years old after all?
Not that the welding looked extensive.

Yes, the bodies not inc the roof panels were galvanised for '76 model year and the bodies and roofs from '77 MY. Most impact bumpers are now staring at some rot somewhere, unless they have been apart or come from seriously dry climates/good homes.

Car looks really great Anthony, good job. Would love to see a more period tail on it if you ever trip over one. Obviously if you prefer the whale tail that is cool

9Torsion · Post by **9Torsion** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:34 am

Barry wrote:Looking very good: nice detailing as well, certainly looking a bit straighter than in the first pictures .

Did you do the bodywork?

No I did not, I did most of the pre welding work, but left that to really good guy Alan Wisher who did have a very good reputation restoring Classic Italian Cars such as 250 SWD, 365 ect. But early this year he closed his business.