BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

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Re: BKA 689X Update (II)

Postby streetsy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:43 pm

Pics of sewing and gaiter
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Finished gaiter
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Sewing machine
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

Postby Stuart » Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:20 am

My Mum had a sewing machine like that, it was electric though. Nicely done.

You could get a job at Volkswagen, I was surprised to see the wobble on the headrest, must do better.

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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

Postby Jin » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:31 am

I love the centre console, that looks fantastic 8-)
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Bit more Interior

Postby streetsy » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:21 pm

I have managed to sneak just a couple of hours in the garage spent mainly on the interior, I have fitted the seats that I bought at Stoneleigh and re-fitted the carpets and steering wheel. i also called in at the painters who have my wheels to tell him I was getting ready for them, they should be done by next weekend.
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centre console with all lights on
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Chrome

Postby streetsy » Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:58 pm

Bolted a few shiney bits to engine today, they where Polished rocker cover (and T-bars) and dash pot, polished header tank and cleaned (already shiney) K&N filter.
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Wheels

Postby streetsy » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:20 pm

Wheels are painted and polished!! Tyres to go on tomorrow then they are done.
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Quick Update

Postby streetsy » Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:22 pm

Getting there now, wheels are on, ram pipe and massive air filter fitted, lots of cleaning now required.
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5 1/2 x 9 x 6" Air filter
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

Postby Hans Efde » Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:36 pm

She looks beautiful!
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

Postby Geoff Butcher » Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:17 pm

What are those wheels, streetsy?
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Re: BKA 689X Gold Cabriolet

Postby streetsy » Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:36 pm

I don't really know, I bought them from Mike Perkins (i think), they where silver, see above, following some lathe work, polishing and painting they are as you see. The make is 100+, they are 13j5.5. I cannot find any other examples of them anywhere.
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