I BEGAN THE RESTORAL PROCESS JULY 2006. DURING THE RESTORAL PROCESS EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAR. HIS BODY WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND ONLY NEEDED SOME MINOR RUST PREVENTION AND BODY WORK. THIS IS HIS SECOND REPAINTING IN 39 YEARS! HE WAS COMPLETLEY REWIRED TO AMERICAN STANDARDS DURING THIS PROCESS ALSO.
THE OBJECT OF MY CUSTOMIZATION WAS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE, HANDLING AND APPEARANCE MAKING IT PLEASURABLE TO DRIVE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, SAFER AND MORE RESPONSIVE TO AMERICAN ROADS. THE CAR IS NOTICEABLY PEPPY, PERFORMS BETTER AND A DEFINITE HEAD TURNER. THIS CAR IS A GAS BEATER GIVING ME 35 PLUS MPG ON A 5GAL TANK. THIS CAR HAS TO BE ONE OF THE EASIEST CARS EVER TO MAINTAIN. IT WAS NOT BUILT FOR SPEED BUT CAN BE BEEFED UP TO GO AS FAST AS 100MPH, BUT DEUCE IS A CRUISER AND LOVES THE ATTENTION HE GETS. HE TOPS OUT AT 68MPH.
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DUECE BEFORE RESTORAL
THE REBUILT ENGINE
BACK IN "DEUCE"
MY ENGINE WAS REBUILT BY FORMER F1 MECHANIC "SALVO" GREGANO OF PIANO TAVALO SICILY
INTERIOR (MORE PHOTOS COMING)
3-14-07
BEFORE LEAVING ITALY I DECIDED TO CHANGE DEUCE'S SUSPENSION FOR BETTER COMFORT AND HANDLING WHILE DRIVING IN THE STATES. THE CHANGE WAS LONG OVERDUE, BUT IT WAS WELL WORTH THE WAIT!
WATCH DEUCE'S TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THESE PHOTOS.....ENJOY!!
THE CURVED LEAF SPRING WAS REMOVED TO GIVE A BALANCED AND STABLE RIDE.
3-20-07
THE ROTORS ARRIVED AND WE DID A QUICK TEST FIT.
3-21-07
NEW FRONT SHOCKS
3-22-07
I DECIDED TO PUT THE SLOTTED ROTORS ON INSTEAD.
NOW WITH THE CALIPERS
3-16-07 WORKING ON THE REAR
UPDATE 3-21-07
THE REAR SPRINGS AND OLD SHOCKS ARE OFF. THESE SPRINGS WERE JUST TOO SHORT FOR A SAFE RIDE AND HANDLING.
WITH THE NEW SPRINGS AND SHOCKS
OK, THESE PICS GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT DEUCE WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN HE'S FINISHED IF I KEEP THE COSMO WHEELS ON.
SUSPENSION SWAP COMPLETED!!
WILL GIVE HER AN ALIGNMENT, A GOOD WASH AND WAX AND PUT HER PHOTOS UP SOON
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Page 1 INTRODUCTION
Page 2 RESTORAL PHOTOS
Page 3 DEUCE COMPLETED
Page 4 LINKS & VIDS
Page 5 VARIOUS
Page 6 INFORMATION
Page 7 CLASSIC PHOTOS
Page 8 FRIENDS
Page 9 CAR SHOWS
Page 10 TECH DATA
Page 11 WINTER PROJECTS
