carterb Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Well, it was time to give blanco a little love tonight. I stripped the dash down to the frame Then I grabbed some parts from the garage. A nice dash pad, some better metal dash top pieces, and a glove box assembly with a working hinge (the old one was broken) Once it was all back together, I installed a column mount tack I had sitting in the garage as well. Then I lubed the parking brake T-handle assembly and the squeaky clutch pedal and door hinges, and finally installed the missing screw holding the gas pedal to the floor. I think Blanco is much happier now don't you? Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 I went to a 510 day barbeque last night and everyone was like "Hey, I heard Keanu is buying your wagon tomorrow" Oh? I knew he wanted to come look at it tonight but I din't know he was all set to go for it. His nice KA wagon was totaled when someone ran a red light and smacked him in the left rear 1/4 spinning him in circles. Well, he called this morning after finding out his work schedule had been shifted, came out, test drove, handed me cash, and drove away smiling. Best of luck Keanu! I hope Blanco treats you well. Bye Bye Blanco... :bye: Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 More money for the Coupe! Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Money isn't the problem. It's time. And Cooper is a driver, I need to spend my time on Ricewagon! First time in a LONG time that I don't have a back-up 510 to drive though... --carter Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Thats true... the VG could use some attention. Get to work Carter!!! :D Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted July 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 All these years later... The current owner of Blanco got in touch with me. He lives in Seattle. I went down to meet him and see the car. He had it painted and I bought the old roof rack from him. Super nice guy - he and his dad used to race vintage cars, so he left the interior stripped after paint. : ) Had the engine rebuilt too. Still has some exterior bits to finish. Anyone know of replacement clips for the trim below the cargo windows? 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 12 hours ago, carterb said: Anyone know of replacement clips for the trim below the cargo windows? This sounds like a job for someone with a 3D printer. 😁 Never seen them aftermarket... Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 4 hours ago, datsunfreak said: This sounds like a job for someone with a 3D printer. 😁 Never seen them aftermarket... Post a picture of one Quote Link to comment
rosso Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) Here is a rusted clip on the back side of my spare wagon trim. I don't know if there is another piece, I agree with Draker - post a picture and I will look for it in my searches. I am scouring ebay and other search compilers for some hard to find parts for my wagon and would be happy to look for clips if I knew what they looked like. Edited July 16, 2021 by rosso Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Man that blue looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted July 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Interestingly, I brought a couple pieces of trim with me when I picked up the roof rack. They looked just like the picture Rosso posted - rusty clip and all. But notice how the trim is two piece? And the clip fits around the narrow portion - hidden by the wider trim? His trim was only the wider part. It didn't have the narrow portion underneath. Was there a different trim and/or attachment method for '68/'69 vs '70+? Quote Link to comment
rosso Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Looking at the trim more closely (sorry I did not post an end view) it is all one piece. Just folded over on the upper side to form the big lip that fits over into the "U" shaped rusty clip. Quote Link to comment
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