1968 Florida 1600 Restoration Project

[phreshkid]

I secured a super duper rare set of 13x6 FPS wheels designated for the Italian market. These are 2002 bolt pattern, and offset, so they are perfect for the 1600. I'm so glad I was able to acquire these. I've never seen another set in my life.





They will be refinished and mounted in the next week.

[csermonet47]

Campagnolos?

[phreshkid]

Campagnolos?

I wish, but no.

The only Campagnolo wheels I want, are currently on Lorin's 1600. They are the Campagnolo Elektron wheels in 13x6.

These are similar, but far more rare from what I'm finding via research.

I like them both, but Elektrons are my unicorn wheels.

[csermonet47]

That is the only reason I know what Campagnolos are haha. Those look very similar though so they should look great.

They kind remind of wheels that would be on an old Alfa or something.

[LJ851]

I secured a super duper rare set of 13x6 FPS wheels designated for the Italian market. These are 2002 bolt pattern, and offset, so they are perfect for the 1600. I'm so glad I was able to acquire these. I've never seen another set in my life.





They will be refinished and mounted in the next week.

Those are sexy! I bet they will look tough as nails when they are spinning.

[phreshkid]

Those are sexy! I bet they will look tough as nails when they are spinning.

That's the plan! I'll probably send them out today for refinishing

[Sh3rpak!ng]

I secured a super duper rare set of 13x6 FPS wheels designated for the Italian market. These are 2002 bolt pattern, and offset, so they are perfect for the 1600. I'm so glad I was able to acquire these. I've never seen another set in my life.

They will be refinished and mounted in the next week.

These are way cool. Can't wait to see them refinished and mounted!

[phreshkid]

Wheels are back from fresh powder. Tires are on the way, as are new valve stems - nice ones, not the cheap ones.









I caved on the headliner install. I'm sending the car out to an upholstery shop to do the headliner install on Wednesday. I just can't let it sit anymore. I've done many terrible things in my life, and I will probably do many more terrible things, but this is where I draw the line. No one should have to willingly install a headliner in a 911 or a 2002. No one.

[2mAn]

Its been almost 24 hours since your last update on these wheels. HOW are they not mounted and balanced yet

[phreshkid]

Its been almost 24 hours since your last update on these wheels. HOW are they not mounted and balanced yet

Stupid tires are on their way from Ohio or some other hole in the wall state.

Believe me, they would have been mounted yesterday.

[LJ851]

Excellent color choice on those wheels, they look amazing !

[DIIRTY-30]

The powder and detailing in the raised letters are tits man. How's the headliner coming along? Took a look at my friend Steve's 02 after reading your issues, could see what a major PIA that is. Makes the e30 one look like a cake walk in comparison.

If you have a connect in TJ I'd suggest getting glue from them, that stuff will outlast the car compared to what the EPA wants you to use here.

[phreshkid]

The powder and detailing in the raised letters are tits man. How's the headliner coming along? Took a look at my friend Steve's 02 after reading your issues, could see what a major PIA that is. Makes the e30 one look like a cake walk in comparison.

If you have a connect in TJ I'd suggest getting glue from them, that stuff will outlast the car compared to what the EPA wants you to use here.

Thanks! I hope to mount the tires next week.

As far as headliner, the car will be towed to the shop performing the install, on Wednesday. I'm not doing it myself. I refuse to put myself through that hellish torture.

I have an upholstery buddy who goes to TJ regularly to get the good glue. I love that stuff. It will bind anything with anything forever.

[phreshkid]

headliner is done. Time to get her back and all the glass/interior installed.

I have new sun visors and hardware that will go in. Those were just for test fitting and hardware positioning.

Happy with how it turned out.

[phreshkid]

Got the quarter glass squared away. Replaced the rubber gasket and new cotter pin and cleaned it all up. I'll probably install it tomorrowish.

I noticed that this particular 1600 has very clear glass, which is non-tinted. The blue 1600 had tinted glass from the factory. Pretty neat.