1971 Mark III resto job

Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:42 am

Hi guys,

in fact of the bad condition of my 71 Mark III I decided restore my Baby. In october 2017 I drove my Mark III from Germany to Portugal. Why Portugal? Because in Portugal the cost per hour are less than in Germany. In Portugal I can put four men to the price of one man in Germany. This is a good argument for this 2000 km trip to Portugal.

The job to is bodywork, a paint job an some technical works. Chrome bumpers Need to be re-chromed.
I want to change the color from white (W) into dark blue metalic (X).
A hidden accident in the back is to be repaired.
I hope the Jobs will be done in june 18.

Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:51 am

Body Works

Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:57 am

typical Problem zones

LithiumCobalt · Post by **LithiumCobalt** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:57 pm

Will enjoy watching the progress! June 2018 is right around the corner. Your body shop guys must work quickly.

sauceman · Post by **sauceman** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:42 am

Cool project!

Are those bullet holes under the back window?

cheers

Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:10 am

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Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:13 am

Most Jobs are done.
There is an End in near future!

Lots of works have been done. Lot of rust.

I think the Color Change from White to dark blue metalic was a good Thing.
The Mark III Looks very good in "X".

In August I will pick up my Mark III in Portugal and I will drive him back to good old Germany, 2000 km.
Keep on Rocking Folks!

LithiumCobalt · Post by **LithiumCobalt** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:24 pm

Looking good! Dark blue metallic is my all time favorite!

elcad70 · Post by **elcad70** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:25 am

Love the dark blue. I just think the Mark III really suits the darker colours.

Did you do the changeover to the Sanden compressor . . . how does it perform?

Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 5:00 am

Yes, I did the conversion from York to sanden. I cannot tell you yet how it works.
The car ist round about 2000km far abway from me. I tell you when I pick up the car I drive it back.
Another pay told me that the conversion works great.
The Compressor will work smoother and is much more better to service.

Frank Drebin · Post by **Frank Drebin** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:27 am

Hello,
the Job is done.
I´m back. New Color, good shape.
Drove back 2.000 km from Portugal to Germnay without any technical Problems.
Fuel Consumption 285 Liters. That makes About 14,4 Liters/100 km. Thats excelent.
Here are some pics from this road trip.