1965 Honda S600 Fastback coupe, first restoration project

kev84 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:58 am

something arrived from mail,

Honda Sticker set and Tattoo! Nice

kev84 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:35 am

tie rods, bushes and brake shoes have been replaced. the original brake shoes from australia have no holes in between of the brake shoes, compared to the ones found in the car. the brake and clutch hoses are refabricated with new hoses.

kev84 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:37 am

wheel stud replaced (far left, gold one, about 10 o'clock). it was broken during the last time it was taken out. thank god for replacement parts

kev84 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:58 am

engine head has been skimmed, manifold removed, gearbox ready to put in. new rubber blocks are replaced, thanks to ortmann's reproduction parts. however, im missing some parts for my car, i need to find the fuse box, the oil pump and the piece that has many wires connected on the far right (cant get the name yet), i have to hunt again , damn

kev84 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:05 pm

Good news, I've found the missing parts relating to my car, I'd be saving a lot in buying them again, phew!

Found my wiper motors assembly, washer bottle, fuel pump, ignition coil, regulator and the last item, i dont know what it is, i hope someone can tell me what it is, thanks!

I guess, it's best to take pictures of each items in the car prior to handing the items to the painters, welders or anyone. And best to advice them to give it back to you in a box, so they don't misplace it.

so my drive shaft has been put in, awaiting the gearbox later on

and also my brake hoses be redone!

kev84 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:03 am

i must say, im happy that tom has featured me on of malaysia's most popular automotive site, zerotohundred.com's front page about my restoration of the honda, here is the snapshot of today

hehe

Camshaft · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:18 pm

Congratulations! Good to see lots of coverage on the vintage kei cars. Nakazoto and his Mitsubishi 360 made it all over the internet as well.

kev84 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:54 am

yeah well that mitsubishi is very rare compared to mine, haha though mine's made about 1800 pieces in the world, i believe the 360 was strictly made for the japanese market, a true jdm! hahah

so yeah
rear left drum brakes taken out. the aluminium fin casing is gorgeous

kev84 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:59 pm

To my friends who have a Denso regulator on their S car, I have scanned the image of the top label, so that you guys can reproduced on the faded one. Also, it's quite wonderful that technology could help a lot of people.

redr2 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:43 pm

careful with those brake lines on your new seats ....that brake fluid eats everything :0)

kev84 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:03 am

thanks for the advice, haha, well those seats are on my refurbished jeep seats, but yeah i think it was bled dry and the car hasnt been in operation for 10 plus years, lol

kev84 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:33 am

chain case squeaky clean, now to assemble once ive got the seals from the local supplier

kev84 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:22 am

the other side of the chains being cleaned as well. brake and clutch pump soaked in gasoline/petroleum to dillute and replace them with new seals from ortmann

heres some pictures and a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5qJp5_xq44

kev84 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:25 am

so yeah the mail arrived yesterday and the NOS durant branded S car fender mirrors are here!

medicalstudent · **Posted:** Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:39 pm

Awesome thread! I have those same durant mirrors.

kev84 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:42 pm

hey medicalstudent, werent u the owner of the sm600 thats been sold to jay? awesome seeing u come by and comment my thread!

when overhauling the s chaincase, i've hit a snag again. the oil seal/o-ring in the picture, for the hole in the middle needs to be replaced, gotta find a replacement, please let me know if theres any leads. size is as per pink paper

honda-ronny · **Posted:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:23 pm

hello kev

please contact michael ortmann in germany

see also:

http://home.earthlink.net/~njhart/ortmann.htm

greets ronny

kev84 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:11 pm

hi ronny, have tried to contact him, but he istn responding much, matthias, his son is doing all the answering

anyways, won this keychain from hypertune magazine column write up. J's racing the extreme Honda ride keychain, perfect for my honda s600

kev84 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:48 am

my mechanic has lost these parts (damn!) everyone keeps losing my parts, its a shitty feelign, can anyone here identify this pump, thanks, looks to be a rear brake pump according to the mechanic

kev84 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:34 am

some old pics i found and to show u guys here, old Malaysian car registration card , before the JPJ (Road Transportation Department) new pink one

1965 Honda S600 Fastback coupe, first restoration project

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