tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56493920346690789662024-02-19T06:20:01.065+01:00Dag's 1956 Mercedes Benz 220 S "Silkesvarten"This is the story of the restoration of my 1956 Mercedes Benz 220 S. It all started back in 1999. I found a rusted wreck, and fell in love. The owner was willing to sell, and we made a deal. I didn't know what I was doing......Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-76476043227972516162011-07-10T22:10:00.015+02:002011-07-11T08:34:47.882+02:00Brothers!My brother and I have been working on our own projects for years. We live a 6 hr drive away from each other. But finally "they" met! Panta Rei and Silkesvarten. A hightech karbonfiber trimaran racing sailmachine, and a high quality luxury sedan from the fifties.<a href="http://f22r.blogspot.com/"> You can read more about Panta Rei here.</a> The sailboat will hopefully taste water for the first time in a couple of weeks.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufoHoHlg4AguNxheBTkHD5g5HZ6Rb-tJcF7586xQY_BfMybVpts4pI0CQyQUTi5fAsEff_rpeFN-5r7fUMDOdUV_yvxsAkaHDZnbCadkKwTVBmjDwe7TO3qhuPxGmCAX8jC5iM1AN9eTR/s1600/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627820612843994066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufoHoHlg4AguNxheBTkHD5g5HZ6Rb-tJcF7586xQY_BfMybVpts4pI0CQyQUTi5fAsEff_rpeFN-5r7fUMDOdUV_yvxsAkaHDZnbCadkKwTVBmjDwe7TO3qhuPxGmCAX8jC5iM1AN9eTR/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkiq1HDIRrMzzsF5ybr-EqgzL5ZptS6Nrpd2uQXHJ1dsp5Ez20XHGfmAjADSDtjBZeU4PBomDAjWs17ePAgDxrc3J-Av4Ec_8Ypp7K2IroWuXqZtzOYbmsFBNzrXwUSR6W-FKpiabdT4y/s1600/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627820796739690738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkiq1HDIRrMzzsF5ybr-EqgzL5ZptS6Nrpd2uQXHJ1dsp5Ez20XHGfmAjADSDtjBZeU4PBomDAjWs17ePAgDxrc3J-Av4Ec_8Ypp7K2IroWuXqZtzOYbmsFBNzrXwUSR6W-FKpiabdT4y/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK7P4DyZsLTph2-Qvdnm2Pj1ccoZ13sKGQUicEX82mNy3g0gRU5LS3m2DOdVH8wJkaTztLXZvk9hdUC9K6CmO3E7nG6FXsImdmGg3tGcwhLeCcMMZjsPhC3-NTxI_VrpBzx0u5S7CX4S1/s1600/016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627820921364073458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK7P4DyZsLTph2-Qvdnm2Pj1ccoZ13sKGQUicEX82mNy3g0gRU5LS3m2DOdVH8wJkaTztLXZvk9hdUC9K6CmO3E7nG6FXsImdmGg3tGcwhLeCcMMZjsPhC3-NTxI_VrpBzx0u5S7CX4S1/s320/016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By the way. This is the fifth time Silkesvarten is outside the garage this summer. Not very much in use these days......Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-17738761155054655152011-02-21T19:12:00.003+01:002011-02-21T19:16:29.253+01:00W i n t e rIt's a cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, freezing cold winter. Not a good season for Silkesvarten. And no big projects waiting, so both me and the car can relax a couple of months more.Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-46785287768378446292010-12-24T12:15:00.002+01:002010-12-24T12:18:54.740+01:00Merry Christmas!Last year I went for a drive with Silkesvarten at christmas eve. This year it is way too cold. -18 degrees C. I keep the car in the garage!Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-82089664987191832952010-11-07T09:10:00.000+01:002010-11-07T10:16:57.588+01:00Ponton meeting at Helgøya<p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oGQqin-wrY8ZbtosbK4LbVf7p6Xw9hEPpKlN4zsdY35FnzFgOsuTz4Jg8EZpjehf5WWodvyVg_7wa3qmiWPxNqHTCCyjIfKOKqNqQVSxQPWrsPicEFlXve7s8VZl38_ciE3pFuFXC8m_/s1600-h/002%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="002" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TNZs6hSYf6I/AAAAAAAABBA/nc_ffY3zmqs/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5RjvYUIVBDk14TRzRmhmw5qBF4WXod7IB_T0bdV5I7clryxzSm14cny8f3p4WBJbmpqvtkrXn49DzvZJR-WNAZrMiXOVTW7xZGd2kuFJlhz-Eww2bBfHSYoYxJMO2u2aqcZt_IJXLnQ2/s1600-h/007%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="007" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TNZs8cl6o1I/AAAAAAAABBI/jCRQkrx58LI/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIrsTzlOYDqiXWZ7WEUKqTJah6pQfzE4BmLkEF9QGVbV9nMclkL7hKa8AqPo1ZHZ-ZeK15uDsQvmX55aNf_URZWdgYMr27hgcawXEgnolutB9HbbN8TEY_wd8lOPwt8rUy2MJiJMxd8lM/s1600-h/009%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="009" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TNZs9hc06CI/AAAAAAAABBQ/3P7kBRD3HqM/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xZwvt_5KTC7K3BuysUtxPx_LDVhAbrrSDy5OSvaoa4TnGrs5XO4fl28TaHL4PEwoxOZOABW153AfhRrWcbkIGVsS9QTfDCZyYUN76gDJRf8zWm7Jr4VWsyymSbLpUQSe5UpXba2l7QFJ/s1600-h/019%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="019" alt="019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TNZs-98X2zI/AAAAAAAABBY/oywAr2lcULM/019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSr1VFGfRrI7tG58SMP82swmsN77ZR87ALLowJfbHgZlxVx8C5AB1-TtZyjZ2eHyidGt2fMMdwF21jiod15KSOwSm9YUegG_MtX0N9_Pa9Tjlq1mjM7ZhAgmjXDzmmG27w91XpCPSgObQ/s1600-h/021%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="021" alt="021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVo83YMszjCLfWFAVnllSX1EtMBH1aW2kQLtt4WpJmXioqZ5SAwEAzXzbYfNsmhqr559jXK9g6_ZhvWRMOqm6XdXs31zUKuP-MYww5uNr7X9rXa78nHKMxlXFPGWNylfF63Wc80DBdWhK/?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5UtnMIso7dnkwC63VKDSKAFoV5EYZhZXyGtBQRecTJAXVUjfClLqGF0NsUje4yWReB3u3KsaXOYMzvqZ5nvLD0HnFKxAZUy7b2iTKj6uS8ULhOTqUeguj6h8XYmGEXvuigmzM_f0auh_/s1600-h/024%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border: 0px none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px;" title="024" alt="024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkauR_0AGwr9YzpjSFAEFYs7KXLMIaDkWu8Kf2j8S4VK1_FSgpbtQBsjEE9FZCrvlB0K2sCNU4OYWKPF9q8pXCrZLGlJAVCLF1UJbuqD7rzDSajsRpeCF5EHRkQneFQ2JoAe-zARkKePzA/?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>Silkesvarten is now parked in the garage for the winter. There are a few small details I will fix before next season.<br /></p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-31131219779395417822010-08-16T17:23:00.005+02:002010-10-15T18:08:22.723+02:00Are you OK Dag?Oh yes!! But I am sorry for the lack of updates lately. We have been driving Silkesvarten at special occations this summer, but we have also spent a lot of time boating. Oh, I love to drive that car!!<br /><br />This weekend we participated in <a href="http://galleri.lillehammerveteranvognklubb.com/#5.0">Lillehammerløpet</a> I will come back with a update from this.<br /><br />Dag.Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-91056789650454564432010-05-30T21:53:00.004+02:002010-05-30T22:23:46.183+02:00Flåklypa Grand Prix 2010<p> </p> <p>This weekend we participated in Norways largest vintage car event. <a href="http://f-gp.net/" target="_blank">Flåklypa Grand Prix</a> This year about 350 cars was at the start line. The cars should be from before 1970 to be allowed to start. This was a fantastic experience!! Hundreds of people was standing along the roads with flags and cheering when we passed. And the scenery and atmosphere was breathtaking. We already look forward to next years event!</p> <p>Of course we took some pictures.</p><p>On our way to Lom.<br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKP5MKdt98DqweFZ5KUphxXPjH5ykGVRRtj0cW2I9cq-3FoLJPqbvUl6lDDV7ADd8-7SqjhJ47Fpk66sInxAuOMZ_qMOqO1hGtKnWZiB9OwiFZJlUiSDQJrJ_GnLApIMI9vcLud2SB5Zfe/s1600-h/003%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="003" alt="003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALBqNPvbkI/AAAAAAAAA9c/gsEAkyb0TSg/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.oppland.no/ARCCLIME/Bilder/Lomseggen/">Lomseggen</a><br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf48iAOko2-WUpjU_1Auv9ua6SQIUqu5PGA6EoqC8F_-XchEf_HGQWTi0Kibklkj7NWxZmcFomVeL8v1QxA3_GqY8-W-wb9kteY6ONESt-BhQeyuMjnG4O6cE378yrJcl_Pgy-krgsPJSU/s1600-h/008%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="008" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALBrHOot-I/AAAAAAAAA9k/9v2nwkHbiTA/008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>The hotel we stayed at. A hotel with long traditions, and known for good cuisine.</p><p>Hmm. Looks like the guests have good taste in cars too.....<br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnmtgsLdO4nKbWHhUq9nUplBlHPgbpLEKmMeFV9Ra0to_8Ic4Ecbm8bBGckymUqvbkBCSCoTI3fOhqkffCJDxMEgbfK4OtdOqmdJV0UsbQWHO4OFcpTRopE3jKBR4oiG3iGxfLMZgWOO8/s1600-h/010%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="010" alt="010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALBsty_hzI/AAAAAAAAA9s/uLVlusUCktU/010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEDtf1BXPhWFgTfwQhcPanUStnm4MxJzzQXWgohKoqy0i-zqjEt9wzlc_TzZDcbLZ94ERkuV6of27K_-mh3_uvvv3_e6yY9G-0fSr07dNLEl0zOe0hoZETecE7sLX2R9jT3utRYi6fHTM/s1600-h/011%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="011" alt="011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALBuAxKO2I/AAAAAAAAA90/4K2MbTAXGNM/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKp8XwjGk-gjKcw9W12AvDuw5HJ0vzPMV-pyHBLf76OhVNuRk9j16Gy7EGSngHhG8llOPym0i4_81dsEHxL6a1jpiFdA-2FmtDFe2XQBaRcaoaTruKdriYOU4jFqaS5mjktL8Um499KCJ/s1600-h/012%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="012" alt="012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALBzXhPKDI/AAAAAAAAA98/iZdCbFXNVDs/012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>Silkesvarten ready to start.<br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjozrLrBg8Ox47mwnPurLIwaqTAeCGgHM4dtL7Jxop52B2e0775A_Xt67ilnu523GTpJKPT7SRJQbfz8Fs4h_FwRweb8RSDQy_r5XhGpJkofKkN3kgm5-g7n4TmNdvXqokGiM7JypgO_uS/s1600-h/014%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="014" alt="014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB08NI17I/AAAAAAAAA-E/-zZldWrugQs/014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEX-2ps4bYcmtcnwj0iJedWnlGRWiChuzYqu7mdnfuuSJlL6rS0eLB1fGwCxZ_JQGLYbcrjv8BbluCb1b0w50a6LTRseNdkFCrfde3FY-uOgUJBKFvqOk0OMj3tgT2JSKVJL-lTfmwA0b/s1600-h/016%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="016" alt="016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB2aqeGtI/AAAAAAAAA-M/mCr86WEt1VQ/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>What a beauty! Maybe if I get rich, and don't have to go to work....<br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7LMem6a5AVlHZ2AV9dlQn6ftCrkfo_QbLdTFn07A5mNe4qHKAzP823j9pqsd3KP2b0JwwO0LFih5uyofOMBtoNFinjGNfNTtGOrHhG0W9Iq6Hb_oCKL06sN5LnjA4kagX95ZQjOmS4RB/s1600-h/018%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="018" alt="018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB3vLqbmI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/Tq6o-WGxy6k/018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkeJRHCCwSqDHK0YzQhTnvCrVrXfuRyKpLOBdZhBnPmXNvIpX6ZKSemp3ax_ETUyFHPKto3X1_wRySW7aD2hk8tti5MnOOILfNAMYK0ohGJD-z-B19C-c95LO4sweXTAqQyvexA_lAGbb/s1600-h/019%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="019" alt="019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB5Bbtg0I/AAAAAAAAA-g/MXdUOyYUBg4/019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNRaiRkzottNoiZrPT-7ueU_5YS0CAGpd1pydIyDejRjdZ_6SCma9CdHeic33X8aJ1M9RJ6ORLmoOFiC61aFZN-qEGEBTt27hrrNzVqHtQXUiHDFbM9kzJdQkBHAB2xrSgd0NYrBg75waj/s1600-h/022%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="022" alt="022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB6VuSbnI/AAAAAAAAA-o/RD-EoNpcnlg/022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3gXtFusLilByVTMR0PIgvqAsPd0oVA1zBSzsH6e-RiYGdeux5lYfrU0EtAXVTfOXykJjspV4Cy2UoFvlUt_O07WHb51P02FGWNTRu2gkizxXvbAdyxh1q5_Vn0pYBHd12khhm2UKH74W/s1600-h/023%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="023" alt="023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB78JmpOI/AAAAAAAAA-w/87WVyfhPDbY/023_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNV9TTsSiouBQypDlULrKNtljbVWg5dFQl7F1gpC1OasxMraDIK-GUEgOYFUXS3vnqHcfKiUaYdqhi6jCZ54L__kD1TZP2RQ_JiAvahHYtcgh2Vfvl-rMgIytR-mSM0rzKXUdp0CScTTAF/s1600-h/029%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="029" alt="029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB9ZWl3NI/AAAAAAAAA-4/F7qyQtzFviM/029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>Oh yeah!<br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGXYiBTt7ZfMJn-DU9iiMuyaUvQ5FnuA-09r1jOE2eaceCCGHkgcfZdnWyFf6BF50b3tq7OC5FpUtVQO_pdtBTh2jq6Ahc6jAp2KgwRm9en7NSaw7jZGknzcbACz8EESvka1CuSyrvdjX/s1600-h/030%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="030" alt="030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALB-oMgLTI/AAAAAAAAA_A/05pMBycmKrE/030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiF9U7etgC1_rBxcVeFVeZZ7YAq42Y840yxMWwWO3ItgUMkfr_T5Alzuijm3hyZj8uVeg8gKSmuYOKwR3LGNi22JQ3_T-2HLOIZbEOuTEOM7K5g99T7qV0wVTykfOabj-zcC-nAg3S80eU/s1600-h/036%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="036" alt="036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCAKu1qAI/AAAAAAAAA_I/fpKYu-fcdls/036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmSH51FazujlMae5QC4O-1-vJRQP4sXIbnY_Wkd7WXZSUmIzeaYJr7XEivMS9G6TIN4iQGWqYdkg8B0fNJ7zRlZ-Gy9DNU2H-jyoqFPHprsie17DnHYjMgzlCOBHiwzXfF6N5yOpzwQV2/s1600-h/038%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="038" alt="038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCBO8mC5I/AAAAAAAAA_Q/saLhUqkcpBU/038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCI58cqOg4A9m-vnj9vS54FCMT5zhADQkE5Dja4QWJeCgg9Rc_LG4LhfmoM9ao0SKDO6bSHC1ZLvWfrpGJZqeQOJ4Cg1s_yPYDTy0FHDQ8bU439wkL_WCFg2NiRmrVLVkbt_h0iUx6thh_/s1600-h/048%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="048" alt="048" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCCpno0MI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/06Wh0VHCXkY/048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>100% perfect. Respect man!<br /></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekTcaPtklYcfy14LpigncGsOIIgt8jh7OzjKf14jBXKFVQ41M8BHEd6w3is38wqHUWlx4oeyQw2UUsf-M3rfDMIGrwphi_uxw-vQTFGO5jFSOUE756KvpJ0_NhSafk8cX_ltblLhHqJwr/s1600-h/053%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="053" alt="053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCD-9JsBI/AAAAAAAAA_g/c8-U51UjazA/053_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQQDcY-w8fq74r7eDVzmb_hfynMzvpn8Dd48FUyaNhKLVm4m3LZHz0eDqHgI4yO9pQEv5L4OG63WFD98II1-DoCYz9ML1V3VPJSD7TjIvJbOSmkNcDxPR0DRNMdmvW94ROmQaJYlOd79b/s1600-h/055%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="055" alt="055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCFdnrd9I/AAAAAAAAA_o/bEr5BHNmVsc/055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9udDuGbtfDK90psg8jPKFDiNc74R_hONSYxggtfGsAg0hYw3eMQTD6rQS2QVoZdrzetvhMaGfeDS9C8K2YFBETxKFklGR4c2Qj8vUkL0pmR9z1P3wURmNR1SS1t5izThXftHtTQOFPdGX/s1600-h/061%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="061" alt="061" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCGfgDrzI/AAAAAAAAA_w/PEi5lH8oBDA/061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tsbjLbsOt91KX4tQmiwmGfdaaTyH563MvOc3oBh_PW2pbhgW4mVRp6XFTkAIl7Lw_Tm4xv5-haTd0r8IZyoYkvEHONA3PK_EhANS9LNSbReVzpbRgy3MtIIHRiZquZq61kli6he1Igrs/s1600-h/069%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="069" alt="069" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCH_AzsLI/AAAAAAAAA_4/3TxP2w_GOfY/069_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAXR2JRx9a8Hi5T_0AhVjO65KG4bWgxGJlkOQCjB6GStOj5GgCjr2e6PYl0_Mh2q5l1V5NPiSMT1e94tSBtJRcX8cH5fAUydwg2iid5t75XODnRGSdzTmveahiRYdbAXligoOUGqfS7ms/s1600-h/067%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="067" alt="067" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCJLxfHBI/AAAAAAAABAA/hqTPUaxaltU/067_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnSyHx6_jqqthhCVpyaCgtOeHMe2P7OxiSy92SGZnAjdC8nZ2xRwX4A5dAQOApfcB4weoiNQuR6t6Mr6m-PPzmqHbiAIc-frpAguhpHmD845F8wwhQ9QKXGZr-wx_oHd2z9sI_yfegTyJ/s1600-h/071%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="071" alt="071" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCKoDtkLI/AAAAAAAABAI/44kA9v9ZGWQ/071_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEior2-trsl2Ff-6MkxhMLSeDnVFWXvFgGNOpim8UF_N5DpETz0k9cDhJ3wcUNnhcGpeInCyWuI0Fl7BUTQZl9yEedeSQ9EJJ0Rl1G5LoV9x97g3EZLiR69v1ViqleV7sosvfDk73a2NAhU4/s1600-h/028%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="028" alt="028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCL5SqhSI/AAAAAAAABAQ/czON-XcVucU/028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ujqa1SE-fCbrX1NFmNPKh7YdaKlPE0BenHGaA7NLfaljdvrNda-3qG33g6Dw7Mb97_6EOpfFVNHwNLVry0Li2EZseesC1L1mwSjwdLkDKeTQGCepOxQsw_KFvumW9Z6YnZ4KTn46zQTh/s1600-h/064%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="064" alt="064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCM2v-WLI/AAAAAAAABAY/FzSOWJnw8UA/064_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhyphenhyphenK9MqAwoLQrCE6dq7ncdFsqNDAZS5nwD5IrryqruGkKNvioHQVS8imlRIfHTAkyIgpVGDw4oa44ENPwLsjPWlO1TDST-PcH5d91wZ-dfenpC3igu7WDl1086gvvSkIOjQyPis62CN7L/s1600-h/063%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="063" alt="063" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/TALCODlAwCI/AAAAAAAABAg/kq7Tp8socXo/063_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p><p>A view from Bøverdalen:<br /></p> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwGVgVJG48df1C_hU8YtJztcw0gROr3332qZdPLKsppKV-gYqtMi7bZIY2_0Z27epCA9gfhJsUyZpYdhFF23g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Going home.......<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydlaQY518O_2fFgtA7klLNUzRR0b25veDLAbi4XCiNtuUdR74KC-pB3dVhjq5RtkvdPQE6WvrMbHhYuj_eFA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />400 kilometers this weekend without any problems. Cruising in normal (norweginan) highway speed is no problem for this car. The sound from the engine is like music. But there is one thing I am wondering about. Why does a 54 years old car with two carburettors and a inline six use less fuel than a car from 2010 with twohundred and fifty sensors and electronic fuel injection? Something must have gone wrong somewhere!! (and the new car is boring to drive too.....)Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-24783126271883451982010-05-21T23:11:00.005+02:002010-05-21T23:29:33.962+02:00A big event for Silkesvarten<p> </p> <p>Last weekend I had the honor of giving a friend from the youth help with transportation at their wedding. Events like this is what Silkesvarten is made for, and the car behaved like it should. The wedding couple had engaged one of the words most famous snowboarding photographer to take pictures. And I am allowed to publish some photos from the big event. When I look at photos taken by a professional I have no problems to see the difference in quality by an amateur.</p> <p>A beautiful couple in the (beautiful) car!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOphQ1AUv8bFVa9tAB3B7fFXbRPi49qBSiNY2q0tTIIcHXRE0P6bAWySLktKIx76cUbZqHj987w2RJokPlkM7T6nz_-lviox9gqR3Pfi2Sz7BEjDCTCH-VTTr5cmkTVZQayDTzNiUgxcF6/s1600-h/_ELY6101.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="_ELY6101" alt="_ELY6101" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S_b27FP1bfI/AAAAAAAAA9M/8KhPSyhJfNA/_ELY6101_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="244" width="196" /></a></p><p>I love this photo!!</p><p><br /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoTQpBE4Z3kl5G5ik8oixRwAutnf669tVvY5T_snfoRcshH_QOJPZ3CId1fJuiP0FA1bgkgvndmuO0zJKbVC3Sl5PU1YRm1eVAYEEGRVVYwrPoQ8ulziy5cCuQ2OmW3Ed7kQ6pNnz06_H/s1600-h/_ELY5733.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="_ELY5733" alt="_ELY5733" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S_b28RnyAKI/AAAAAAAAA9U/UOAIExlLS0g/_ELY5733_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="164" width="244" /></a></p><p>Maybe there will be more pictures to share with you.<br /></p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-67016179036621871342010-05-03T20:00:00.001+02:002010-05-03T20:00:38.069+02:00Welcome to Lillehammer<p> </p> <p>I am waiting for the summer. Its been a long and cold spring this year. Instead of showing pictures of the car on the towing car, I went out to take some photos of Silkesvarten and my hometown. These pictures are for you Rolf!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8b0ofsYY8z4oHHu8QrMZIxNgiYEBcUFTGdlNQxSL2FMQuxJuRDehewXRKFaBR0tqr6-u7zwrXFB1g7uZGmknjTmbjDiy3LCcKUk8dV5RNuucGc4od7pX6_3KYCbAmpfgJQqytXp4QWhxM/s1600-h/038%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="038" border="0" alt="038" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S98POr_FTzI/AAAAAAAAA80/BKp5hLW-WFI/038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7pmrHzYir41bu2c7w-kIqght95bthScykoSpcZIhPt0ZJRwWijZWi5hbPtNXz4CJUaoNazhXyWNiGUefW3QjZW0HHh_0Jag_BizCycliEHoyv_GlDSbevTvA1ItIM31ote1TGXfNANLpV/s1600-h/033%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="033" border="0" alt="033" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S98PP9eOPsI/AAAAAAAAA88/hbjWQyCY-Po/033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoyoYQWFy9TXHYA4W7GPyEhMElvdCOJa4LTfL-yBwQ_PhskWUPIaL5ywUQWu-1A6i9D45j0xrxMNM5kM1qDoNmybn01-jSKmzpZOhCoREAFP_VzIfrgIO1NVQSqUKvGwzMG4p8oJ5Hv2r/s1600-h/022%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S98PRdfaoxI/AAAAAAAAA9E/cncjuH5jNZA/022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-37027808941633626012010-04-18T22:27:00.001+02:002010-04-18T22:27:59.023+02:00Ooooops!!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5KxAlfV5cviz9r0DSE_rpX-qhf4oCcQ3QYAyy6KIVPPufSG8vY2UYRdwufbEI4jPzuUmo4EdaQjJldgnDW2veUQ4Ro0yKtlkyPQAGxAlEL5TLIqNrURQXc5ZnpGPgqix4CxkeGrwc_im/s1600-h/Bilde0021%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Bilde0021" border="0" alt="Bilde0021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S8trTvVm3jI/AAAAAAAAA8s/xAnWCXrztOI/Bilde0021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Silkesvarten came home on a towing truck a few days ago. I lost the brakes! Luckily it happened in low speed driving, and nothing is broken besides my pride. A leak from the front end of the slave cylinder on the brake booster. I do not really understand why. Now the problem is solved, and I had a really nice ride this afternoon.</p> <p>This week I will spend a lot of time polishing the car. </p> Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-83730583264669672772010-04-05T22:20:00.002+02:002010-04-06T08:16:13.910+02:00This seasons first cruising.<p> </p><p>Today my wife and I took Silkesvarten out for a drive. Nice weather and good and dry roadconditions. It is good to be back behind the steering wheel. I just have to get familiar with the effective brakes! I look forward to a new season driving the car. The first event is already 23. of april. Joseph Lucas Memorial. Starts 10. pm and is a honest to the man who “invented the darkness…..”</p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-68092974012250839062010-03-31T22:03:00.002+02:002010-04-02T09:57:30.348+02:00Restoration is officially completed!<p> </p> <p>Today I mounted the air ducts to the car, and connected it to the fan/heater assembly with the large rubber tube. This was the last parts missing on the car. So I now declare the restoration completed!!</p> <p>I am not so stupid that I don’t think there will be more work on the car, but from now on I will call it maintenance and upgrades. </p> <p>This has been an challenging process, and I have learned a lot! I have also learned that for me one complete Mercedes Benz restoration is enough in a lifetime…. Now I look forward to keep the car in perfect condition, and to run with it at appropriate times.</p> <p>As soon as the weather becomes better (no rain and snow…) I will take the car out of the garage for a photoshoot.</p> <p>But I do have some photos of the air ducts mounted on the car.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1wJMTCsw3K0Ya8RMQnLjC-GfFBO4o5u9Q8ykgTBJCbX68tW5OwXnnJXsiEOrP1r3MvmuE7z768qZFU1XBpq58VKIVocwv_Mj0IefXTuIL4pGerjykSINFeXFi5eiIS0wkRIlbdIkH8wTb/s1600-h/004%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="004" alt="004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S7OqdDrd8tI/AAAAAAAAA8U/VN2kXCYK7eM/004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4HRYxsHpqxkAJ2A8G8gTKTJgHSM87gahW6SSBBcYoX8-3mup8l7UpVK-y6UywWJJa0odvJ7YATQ0k-cb3QLzRT-PwFatluMVMn0atUVktj2dYzyk-8CMfuLBbCgmiTou3dDK9wG9nt0A/s1600-h/009%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="009" alt="009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S7OqeULeoDI/AAAAAAAAA8c/FRTN2d7kLzU/009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqST6LOXSrdeAUrUhS8ASHcgnh9FTEZxdtPIQJ5JqMH7J68x2ukQ3A-HbefCPVHRVMWFYQHAa6jcmGGpFg7yHQSrmZybyJDzgFxXuK_0Qa3SuXcRfBiv4EFjFiRqctM67dFj9-ZuLleUO/s1600-h/013%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="013" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S7OqfAIX1wI/AAAAAAAAA8k/6pcgV4HsX-8/013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Happy easter everyone!!</p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-52832862375402936842010-03-27T20:01:00.004+01:002010-03-28T10:57:53.478+02:00Air duct and windshield washer<p></p> <p>I never had time to finish the air ducts for the ventilation last year, so I used the car without them. That caused the problem that the air from the ventilation system always was warm, added with a smell of warm engine....<br /></p> <p>This had to be fixed before this years season. To buy the air ducts new was out of the question!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zaCPaYtchVmGYIMNdBWwuxkLCRmEbWyy-p3yh7jN3zQ5jryKggEu3_CF26bnbMODRrb5Xjh4L4NmVsR8dUWCVLi6bmWEDAdlB0rOixhYPRLjFSs8-yTg3PB2_XdGel86peR1H3WOmSsL/s1600-h/001%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="001" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V0WnzWsI/AAAAAAAAA7E/M5wNClDdEX4/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>This is how last years work ended.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnGYNxCFUTA_mED3gBa0A745tC9lDDDQvZ678KLv7WqLFz3mmEpDyEhmKaZg5kJK758UYONzWI3YSN2aGxHQiqyUxNHMZ3pp2Zf7qjbDdkPGUiwj4GWvYp6HhvO9yExoZFZVBQctDjMaY/s1600-h/005%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="005" alt="005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V1SrKU_I/AAAAAAAAA7M/ytcY3qht1lU/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>Welded and grinded.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNPUaseqKM2heZJpwWL_Fw813AU5ZngevDM1s6DgEdoh89p-CHMoelTDiUCfSg8ItbFsL8YVwfYg9OfWJVu-B_4R6eB6KWUphAkeHtto-2SBWg0excfoVHPmLZQsjkjstPSIm1nsz-b14/s1600-h/007%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="007" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V19qvMrI/AAAAAAAAA7U/9SYIZ3pgbH8/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>Almost ready for paint. Maybe tomorrow?</p> <p>And then I had to install the windshield washer. First I had to make a mounting bracket. I had the VDO bag and a foot pump.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmhlnFnKpChcVx1OlqTS3_BRmt1E1KXL5I73acV0B1plTB2ifDciqLWpBPujuipV4-vbHDv2BP48EDrMYpMZfGkM_e4gIMlxdhh9OdULJ2aYSlboQSrbRAs0U4DeSKpNetdWTIo6pvTLeT/s1600-h/006%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="006" alt="006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V28o5rtI/AAAAAAAAA7c/_cKmB_4Bkl4/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>The bracket to the upper left.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXtdjP9vpvvixGj-8ZXG38p-coVGFFZGWBKg0ZF-J27hhyphenhyphenWh6AeazwJ8M7QyePF9CReeoohwmbGyWHsPM-5qpzgCcHZDGz1gGLuhOA_c2qSuXHC-cw6q4eZso1kAe2ECONVnTeZe3rJAa/s1600-h/011%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="011" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V3o6RVTI/AAAAAAAAA7k/WEnT7bUpHJQ/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>Installed. Works great.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHx0cQ2p6YvUQdcua7oSA1L-6MG0FxHpM8okOKnVCH2uu9n3vneRq7DRG15eL2Y_T0OTFwMEPzp6UxDLTNxF-J7YP1Air-ubNfr4-2aR6FvtTXXE_k7PyXQLUXd26oeQ3HqdchjhBakfS/s1600-h/013%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="013" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V4-rObBI/AAAAAAAAA7s/2PC6gC6yqDs/013_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qd2ww2V4R4oSCPl1wIkhB1_B9_eWUuFKI4xzLIgvBvFZ7zsmZSWpuaFEkOLyfZWzGGbK9wMwC3vYA4FrCJDZbfvPMLib8CqRv4IMg-XHSfO6y0nfiZ8YbrxUK6QF8eKNiEUsDxT7WXKW/s1600-h/015%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="015" alt="015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V54slxbI/AAAAAAAAA70/xuvUv5cAVwU/015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>A close up of my rebuild brake booster.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2K5V7JG6dtm15gDN7dozh6GqQVTCG0ocEJpKSxLvM-em_Ka1GS50ODqzI_XBOgT8ughoJ_dReevxhdZQuJC8QXJJUu-8cxJtdtXJdqwu2qEd7Vl-Dq38m_YUUK3gM6VIWFAU2focds4dv/s1600-h/017%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="017" alt="017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65V62Sb2BI/AAAAAAAAA78/D06ZqTSZh5k/017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>I think the engine compartment starts to look ok. The only thing missing are the air ducts for the ventilation. Will be finished very soon…..</p> <p>The next picture shows the same engine, brake booster and many other parts,installed in the donor car. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXYB0W97onfMpx7TzHeikPDRQtCRynq4c5ymE_8wB0GlsuY5YQpnP-JCLCSngxF5GzzzXQT8J3JfQ1aSEWB8dJakJm6uNpj_3etUk4fzHslCmZx-JCxNPd6WFUvKf8qy_4Ug3cGOb3IUc/s1600-h/IMG_3124%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="IMG_3124" alt="IMG_3124" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S65_WXX6sGI/AAAAAAAAA8M/diRj9OzQ7yM/IMG_3124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-20654172066517509882010-03-11T18:45:00.003+01:002010-03-11T18:48:39.442+01:00TestdriveThe brakes works great!! Actually I am surprised of the effect from a correct working booster. Many modern cars don't match this.Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-11021426217556218182010-03-10T20:48:00.002+01:002010-03-10T21:19:53.150+01:00Brake booster part III<p>Today I finished the reassembly. I am very proud of the result. If it works I will be even more proud!!</p> <p>Electroplated parts</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kDnBLsyKuNmr8Kz1PIV36ACWkDxfwYRolzYObKR8vj1W7108lcb6WKtUHLuE8FMEVOCtXcBUm-6iw1XszI63F0HtBR4ckL5SM1-nO9cmMm5Afq8OHADK8w7ZFGBCfKWOgKE1Ndy4kpUz/s1600-h/001%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="001" alt="001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3YxS6g-I/AAAAAAAAA5w/XtEBIesrt9k/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFri_Y_ddyqJHKk7Bed2QHOx3JKOlVRz9LR-zkoRPpHsTPdeDy2LgWBsJgBfAuApzuYt8ktsRDCKbgiloNdZ3FQ8tq12iOuNPUK6AgqcX7-EGjCRgPnsQNTcV6rELqFR0Gs8F-Z404Sg_/s1600-h/003%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="003" alt="003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3Z9s3GgI/AAAAAAAAA54/m2jFmtFfwcw/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>The power piston is mounted. It has been dipped in alcohol for a couple of days, (what a waste….) for cleaning. I used white grease with teflon to lubricate it before installing in the vacum cylinder.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-AH_Fa_pBe3HbobI-kcDPoPefjXxcRVhQ09BlqlD0voZpeaBDT4gbdYTwtTgOLXXZPduonNQhdCX_rq73Xo1vtaN8HRhZAl83jfZNU0jnS6rtxF5PJOJImGeLny9k_Yp19p_bwnlGq1E/s1600-h/004%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="004" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3a4y8RJI/AAAAAAAAA6A/27QKMjelxbQ/004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>And the vacum cylinder and fittings are in place.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH9uQ0REYvNiam3ClNM3bV2NbS59xiur6DDgKS93TD7OvsuaxM0oxGyZsukbsYOVT2ofKyd93oiH5DiwexaO3qkfX-Bvub7tFP9jltPOFEL0fwwGi4ZxYpATNG7iNoo4JkSuEQ3gtxxaP/s1600-h/006%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="006" alt="006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3bWVo2CI/AAAAAAAAA6I/kcx7yYJiqCg/006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>And the characteristic blue slave cylinder mounted.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCM9xr0mNScmcMwAR6hi3YLh4WQBmHWgzoM21-Pk8bWgDLJGFCsjcWpB788PJLhyphenhyphenzsNqKpTO_8jMoOC_ATu95pfVEKG63tltC4_U_2hvZdr8yvWUQBJxCLKU32cdnXFAADpUxz72zg_g_P/s1600-h/002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="002" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3cSyKI6I/AAAAAAAAA6Q/uuMWiMPZOiI/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfexG4Ls4Wb7P5pfhFTNvk-DFtnRxwGtHz1VlI3jan3Ik64Mol_IwO21AZwqjR5VGNmvqVKcj-wy0Q1rq1I0QU-8UYxlpI7xLMa2nI_T-MjZKyjyaA16fsGWw1SWdgfP8Btk-qM5gs18X/s1600-h/009%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="009" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3dN5mmyI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/PwsLHWGxZmU/009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM5YgD8BoQMPK-7QZ_kx66vxBp1FmV5rJCaHPR1Iu_3_kXRDmsIpfKHYS_NyE2rjPbEiL_64GHxMn5D782L9U3dULNLWIftzgz2tOU3DV7Grb0_WgQAtx9YRu_kWDQfYlMnEUU6jcqKzq/s1600-h/001%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="001" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5f3d924qmI/AAAAAAAAA6g/EIMJu8jfU-Q/001_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>It is now mounted in the car, but I still have to bleed the brake lines. I need a helping hand, or foot, for that job..</p> <p>I really hope I put it together right!!</p> <p>This has been really fun work, but it needs a lot of precision and patience. I love the design of the booster!! Almost like a sculpture.</p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-37566809803195051192010-03-06T19:15:00.001+01:002010-03-06T23:15:22.871+01:00Brake booster part II<p> </p> <p>First of all. The starter is back in place and works perfect.</p> <p>Today I started to reassembly the booster. I got the front plate back from glass beading yesterday, so I could reassembly the parts mounted on the front plate. Air cleaner, valve cover, diaphragm and the sealings for the power piston axle. I am still waiting for some parts I sendt for electroplating. Right now the slave cylinder is being primed, and will get a layer or two of blue paint later today. Multona #0800. I found this information <a href="http://mb219.swehjo.com/">on this restoration page</a>. A page I will recommend for enthusiasts. Great work!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9QVQu5dzwPk-RIRdG2TKsDF55h9xsO8OWgTsKRaRey1VwV620EHHJocm1DajjVwjZBMxhJcvCkIgxZufdMMAGX4V3RDbqwmG28Vb4VWB8jzS4sc9RaeZ95NM8yXzX9H5ATcJTc7ID9Pt/s1600-h/001%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5KbxgnpYPI/AAAAAAAAA5I/GUFx-aH-Ves/001_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N6_KFuNw_feRmgN1PCFS9g1D6TI3e-rDCPUpvrTXXs7Dgp0XhqnVL__JCHtD2unTWt9c_AIvXCwRdOybfvGun0zbe4kFyF8wNNt0_47ALOxNfOLOs2XnQqtN1TrNA0P7NkFfxa4dVZep/s1600-h/002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5KbyU_rEuI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/DQ0YT34bk64/002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinN-0hqFKiYwtff6MxHRSiLlfYWtN4EgqGoSlyrDcIACYJ10dYJWdot59A7IyKUT40_CiDF1PzygKUpylRhJUMFyqunnhx1SZFQBE4UE4GnQOQjrqPdAaiz6KmtKQpFYz9Bq7DD64RTQiM/s1600-h/003%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5KbzdhHsUI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/QyTReaev6JQ/003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>Painted in ATE blue. Nice!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BSRIlthWuvDtdXrfa69AIrqePfleIiPumzskm5Pe-CNX4y02SpexSFsqwGD1Zfae-NFGXkjtLP76MPim0EiHZ631qsTANd8JztTU5U_7_ivYSAHLNq19C9CdeBhyphenhyphenOGyu00vl7T71YQm1/s1600-h/007%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5LT9mKdMtI/AAAAAAAAA5g/2GhZD6AktLo/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIEiJLMdPLBqziBEJk633BLRQ7odItAZ8nyTLYzCgq3k-nYcMmK0CuFjK1TN__i_5WzO3tU5oKFjeKRiz_N3KyZ8v-aKYCnbukIBX5n-Z2ODJLBsAxLhi_-w7_CfhLglLQtLV1abXFRh8/s1600-h/004%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S5LT-tgWikI/AAAAAAAAA5o/GJmXY70JfBg/004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-39885043411880910872010-02-28T18:39:00.002+01:002010-02-28T20:45:24.766+01:00Starter overhaul<p>I had a few problems with my starter last summer. Sometimes the solenoid didn’t push the bendix drive ahead. So I had to fix this. A solenoid for an over 50 years old starter motor is not longer in stock at the local Bosch dealer… Hmmmm. But I found one (!) on ebay! This was in new condition and I bought it. $ 60 including shipping. I picked it up last friday. Today I reassemblyed it, an I guess its running perfect. I just have to get under the car to install it. Any volunteers?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbUGBD9_mOOMIt5gV6dVMiXeNvMexAa8WslMfDbiVxD_iNfy3LrfCgSiu2M5GL8-VyASLR8Q4Z2tQF_zYg90sA5nBdhdqGVnJgbRWDSq2PYrU9-oo4fUFYF4HgnfZ7kvw9YOzSYbzttSF/s1600-h/020%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="020" alt="020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S4qqXRi298I/AAAAAAAAA4w/vVZCUgAClyg/020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>Parts cleaned.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNQpiS3917Dts2PQ9_AhgR492CKR4dQ5lALIW-HrvWJIsKstuolW1EhzQbvziAeH4odx39HEInfz-uSeLsQNRxwLOT6DAwZKY1bJTXlD6MHPeX1AiVZLC7EVr9QQEaUNgsGC65FUorHTc/s1600-h/021%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="021" alt="021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S4qqYVxvs1I/AAAAAAAAA44/gDOjHUOobJw/021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p> A “new” solenoid from 1956.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaYz-wQkwrIW6g6OgUeHsMj4uAAYdJW1YCDoVIBOVpV0zyDYsEey5e7s72oPlBRngbwQfpkebzurEzG7-8qQ_QwAWtV6GvsidCR_PWiEYIiD1A-NpnonT6XH-dFIXkk0khn4V863NXKG1/s1600-h/022%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="022" alt="022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S4qqZaalb4I/AAAAAAAAA5A/pnS541BnBnw/022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Ready to install.</p> <p>The “to do list” is getting shorter. And the spring is getting closer. </p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-60252793763780337602010-02-09T22:46:00.001+01:002010-02-09T22:46:11.629+01:00Brake booster part 1<p>Why didn’t they put more parts in there???</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE44A-OIF2NTXwC7W3SHOwm75sQ-migAfBl72_AtDVT1hdVuoGEJioG6a3-Dhinh63u4eZO4KcbeUwQYh2pNCUjEmf9iIr0S_kPJGnSI6YOvFrbYt5Gi3nk4eSMDGSvnxsNBXi6ZdB9aT2/s1600-h/Deleoversikt%20brake%20booster.%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Deleoversikt brake booster." border="0" alt="Deleoversikt brake booster." src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S3HXoj7McrI/AAAAAAAAA4I/nrZSmJNzk-M/Deleoversikt%20brake%20booster._thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>The numbers match the ATE T-50 manual. For my own and others use.</p> <p>Updates will follow!</p> Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-37250835869810338942010-02-01T17:11:00.004+01:002010-02-01T22:08:54.458+01:00Time for brake booster rebuild<p>In June I discovered a leak in the brake booster. White smoke came out of the exhaust. After some googling I came in contact with Will Samples who runs S&S Imports. He is an real expert on these ATE T-50 brake boosters. I decided to remove the vacum hose, and run the rest of the season without the booster. I just had to push a little harder on the brake pedal.</p> <p>I ordered a rebuild kit from Will, and have now started the work. It is a lot of parts in this can, and a lot messy old brake fluid..</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHh36CSJDq4n1EVxDngoDFDhnM9X0nNqO9qMjNsuN8Nn3tItFYQbTVjKfwrpOKKnhb4YtOIf80bgPk2nRaN1Ki0bKeU2qpxYx1aPTyA0Xul_yUod4pKAPG7IZUWzfkY1XIblzv9RRrhZCI/s1600-h/010%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="010" alt="010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S2b9ERGxelI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/LkBRnLvn9lc/010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S2b9E4eZmFI/AAAAAAAAA3U/MeYXofuFGgc/s1600-h/009%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="009" alt="009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk9RA3loxR2P2Nf-i0i40M17WVWiHQcQGG0DILSr39iK9U4keK7RK2I-4vZQ0ayOG3dj6iR51nVZ_ZZlDS5Mzg_5Lj9QS8nvW3uMCXi1hc8yndNpzEk_twDlTWTZltw0NCcds3fqECQqC/?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM9xpnfpsDPXGtJHRQ81Udc0s4FpID6y1d50Sn5MyVVsZBzCQZktNfV0UE0-MGH5H23PnqsYfus2YPSHaBSPpmtT9W_OCIHzrx8LOavlTQSEeaT0Gb6ELVej2KyHxSzB5w1eVCx-jSSJm/s1600-h/011%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="011" alt="011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S2b9GYxZnEI/AAAAAAAAA3g/YybmW5ajojM/011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>And here are the parts, hardly worth $240…… :-)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmyGbLXrCUO3QknKncNsPSDeraxMIhWFJ0ddqDwIaomnkOUkrx-GU1Ltszb36KeaQkrF7vKBo1JwMeE67HQ4awqscSz1BQ9ne67TDsiOTaMGpeBaSkafnH_cWALxMqAbJJ8hO_wHE4l-A/s1600-h/015%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border: 0px none ; display: inline;" title="015" alt="015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_D4a61cozgAs/S2b9HF6-qtI/AAAAAAAAA3o/cp6_0fNLepU/015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="184" width="244" /></a> </p> <p>This will keep me busy for a period!</p> <p>I will strongly recommend Will Samples for other who needs to do this job. He can also do the job with factory precision and finish.</p> <p><a href="http://www.190slgroup.com/s_&_s_imports.htm">S&S Imports</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ssimports.biz/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=52">And a gallery of rebuilding different types of boosters</a><br /></p>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-37672905595395912402010-01-03T14:25:00.003+01:002010-01-03T14:31:20.911+01:00Happy New Year<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntipGpMBKOJOBEzAehuk9Ai46zNsd4FOsRxqNBnMHnzC0uhz9Qcyy92GMFL3Ubjmb_RvtUsX2ahiBLpeDgFt2-IJyLWsFCNP185M1GPGZs6XlVXA4RCPukivTYjGfA6YSDMfh3m4rNVWM/s1600-h/Lillehammer+l%C3%B8pet+15.+august+2009+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntipGpMBKOJOBEzAehuk9Ai46zNsd4FOsRxqNBnMHnzC0uhz9Qcyy92GMFL3Ubjmb_RvtUsX2ahiBLpeDgFt2-IJyLWsFCNP185M1GPGZs6XlVXA4RCPukivTYjGfA6YSDMfh3m4rNVWM/s320/Lillehammer+l%C3%B8pet+15.+august+2009+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422504645903481778" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When we are getting closer to the spring, I will come back with some minor projects. Brake booster rebuild is one of them. Enjoy the winter, or the summer you guys down under!Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-19768193905124637452010-01-03T12:41:00.004+01:002010-01-11T22:22:05.430+01:002009, a good year for me and Silkesvarten.A short resume<br /><br />I managed to complete the car..<br />We took the first price in Lillehammerløpet. My first race ever.<br />Won the price for best original car in "Strandheimtreffet 2009"<br />Finally came to Frognerseteren with my wife for applecake... :)<br />And last but <span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">definitively</span></span> not least, I received the restoration price from my hometown classic car club. This means a lot to me, because this price is the highest achivement you can get for your restoration.<br /><br />Who knows what 2010 will bring?Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-21573412606606325162009-12-24T11:52:00.010+01:002009-12-28T15:24:35.495+01:00Christmas eve/ JulaftenToday, I just had to!!! It is christmas eve with cold dry weather and snow. A good opportunity to drive the Mercedes.<br /><br />Merry christmas to all of you, and a happy new year!!<br /><br />Best regards<br /><br />Dag.<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimA70WWZd36WF8SWbHUWy3XZyyv-7UR455LpJNmiIBnP07YXtMcEYef7fP3e2ey-lR-ZpjZYwFGjxYCQM9zl2NFDAZQ5_BgnUAcgrFBfZ2mayj7xOEYO2v0ze3Eb8xPAVKEzWXffGzXgux/s1600-h/IMG_5178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418755274749724930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimA70WWZd36WF8SWbHUWy3XZyyv-7UR455LpJNmiIBnP07YXtMcEYef7fP3e2ey-lR-ZpjZYwFGjxYCQM9zl2NFDAZQ5_BgnUAcgrFBfZ2mayj7xOEYO2v0ze3Eb8xPAVKEzWXffGzXgux/s320/IMG_5178.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPymoowSLwpjFeOov-SamWS2waytjZxFPgyCGVQb1zJSXj9AbFXg_Fobn-ld8NM5fS4xzdylgaTVEf8M3aNzVRb6t18wZqS0eQBL_dhydKmHVcETBp-rJPwx-9OdJqjyfwBWxjqCdZGBr/s1600-h/IMG_5183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418754654547779410" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiHDpEFDVw9wsRTbosnWXwo4drW4v7w_-fZkvpGpSG5fBpYZV-esIa8-1jFH-b9FcL-F3bURC66f-JJ8FcZgCxL-N1ySape09HFEVcRxBKIzdHYI4QrQn6VYl4mdb3-5Q_YnBwqG7Fahk/s320/IMG_5113.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-54914005352343279132009-09-20T14:23:00.008+02:002009-09-20T14:39:00.635+02:00Finally applecake!Ten years ago, when I started the restoration of Silkesvarten, I promised my wife to take her to Frognerseteren in Oslo for applecake with cream when the car was finished. Now I have kept my word. Last saturday we took the 200 km drive to this famous restaurant in Oslo, next to the even more famous Holmenkollen ski jump.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGa30xkMhhIZPfOzYqmqTn-5afAVPYt0_22wMvVy5JFK9aGj5yni9XKlDYVSbjOCefRr6V-cyHlzP0h-y1TaJ0Sly7VEheVMgtp6zczYTMCw3CS0toqVBnxe32BBOihPfFWUghSOqdQs3X/s1600-h/IMG_5035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGa30xkMhhIZPfOzYqmqTn-5afAVPYt0_22wMvVy5JFK9aGj5yni9XKlDYVSbjOCefRr6V-cyHlzP0h-y1TaJ0Sly7VEheVMgtp6zczYTMCw3CS0toqVBnxe32BBOihPfFWUghSOqdQs3X/s320/IMG_5035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383524867662607602" border="0" /></a>Whow, this was good!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q6Fg6iCzQ8YuBvuwp8zgPv9Bmb1tNzDtj5PWeZepSw9O_PcLow70G67gjXHAXrmeJlgzVaEj7YBcWt_7k6v0Y7n2lIUy5e1BQNihBr7y15bExplAX3UWOid5QPvOe76m3utZJ2PfQ8d6/s1600-h/IMG_5039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q6Fg6iCzQ8YuBvuwp8zgPv9Bmb1tNzDtj5PWeZepSw9O_PcLow70G67gjXHAXrmeJlgzVaEj7YBcWt_7k6v0Y7n2lIUy5e1BQNihBr7y15bExplAX3UWOid5QPvOe76m3utZJ2PfQ8d6/s320/IMG_5039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383524679271651058" border="0" /></a>My wife is waiting to be served....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfbmNwceikRofxtHEN5brrdvYfOWI0EtcHMpCv3C82oX0dkVynaqQ7uZZOShmlGYCAwG2thM7qzqAi-63g2IhcKMNPmIsI6Mtw7VybpYunXHu5O0bJ6WsRPDiwurr0lkLBaFfbPSK6pNh/s1600-h/IMG_5038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfbmNwceikRofxtHEN5brrdvYfOWI0EtcHMpCv3C82oX0dkVynaqQ7uZZOShmlGYCAwG2thM7qzqAi-63g2IhcKMNPmIsI6Mtw7VybpYunXHu5O0bJ6WsRPDiwurr0lkLBaFfbPSK6pNh/s320/IMG_5038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383526284771237058" border="0" /></a>This is the view from Frognerseteren. Oslo is below us, and we can see Oslofjorden all the way to Drøbak.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzYT71iDhgC1auYcYtagGjLpYZGDnZU6vgUYJeesEAQBWel-Ll-_jiaz3KQ1qa9F-TkoOvyBYd8Y3l8lyQRoiRl-R5wAl4Kl_UDp_FtSVpAUaKbLN8vvlSyciFgYgQGIyprUPaXGb1XCU/s1600-h/IMG_5037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzYT71iDhgC1auYcYtagGjLpYZGDnZU6vgUYJeesEAQBWel-Ll-_jiaz3KQ1qa9F-TkoOvyBYd8Y3l8lyQRoiRl-R5wAl4Kl_UDp_FtSVpAUaKbLN8vvlSyciFgYgQGIyprUPaXGb1XCU/s320/IMG_5037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383524517951355586" border="0" /></a>We had a really nice travel without any problems. A total of 400 km this day. I missed seatbelts. Maybe I will try to install belts this winter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfI1pBJerbMs0IYBOLgtTVybetzpBycQT2AP1lSP3UUefkD0ceNDtUjgNbb4oV7q9yDAJLYudHabyzIsir-3o7Z2c5XjQTRBw1u-1GpBF4RqTKbjOzRPxjR8KgpyfFITbmK-ENNQMuqiCE/s1600-h/IMG_5047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfI1pBJerbMs0IYBOLgtTVybetzpBycQT2AP1lSP3UUefkD0ceNDtUjgNbb4oV7q9yDAJLYudHabyzIsir-3o7Z2c5XjQTRBw1u-1GpBF4RqTKbjOzRPxjR8KgpyfFITbmK-ENNQMuqiCE/s320/IMG_5047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383524405524501954" border="0" /></a>The famous (at least in Norway) Frognerseteren, Holmenkollen Oslo. A great place to visit with a classic Mercedes Benz.Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-38242155375912831762009-09-20T14:09:00.006+02:002009-09-20T14:23:12.654+02:00Strandheimtreffet 2009The first "Strandheimtreffet" was arranged two weeks ago. This was a small local classic car meet. About 35 cars showed up. And Silkesvarten did well!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTp56wNakSaJFM3KZ8o7dVqgRoTpG2hQStopCFXmUIga4zc5pyaOnTm4ZW4aWzacEehSrutRBXITwpj51irjIaXTC5L-rPyVpg0Cepy0JeVKyGTY9TlhPy1sHS_xw4AEUr3fq9lB8P-tnO/s1600-h/IMG_5053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTp56wNakSaJFM3KZ8o7dVqgRoTpG2hQStopCFXmUIga4zc5pyaOnTm4ZW4aWzacEehSrutRBXITwpj51irjIaXTC5L-rPyVpg0Cepy0JeVKyGTY9TlhPy1sHS_xw4AEUr3fq9lB8P-tnO/s320/IMG_5053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383522283689521666" border="0" /></a>1.th price for best original car.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p1CS3l3kkcj2iMEuVf1bOeKEAN8h8SOpatIn_AMhot4bmY11iy2umRDI0RfNTwu8mTuyNPdDLaHS44KkQXPr3TwHj9bLQa-AyPPy2TJLbFajgyRKpSv2WPCnXxjB7vx80mSYGRx7UHrP/s1600-h/IMG_5033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2p1CS3l3kkcj2iMEuVf1bOeKEAN8h8SOpatIn_AMhot4bmY11iy2umRDI0RfNTwu8mTuyNPdDLaHS44KkQXPr3TwHj9bLQa-AyPPy2TJLbFajgyRKpSv2WPCnXxjB7vx80mSYGRx7UHrP/s320/IMG_5033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383521343865345938" border="0" /></a>Silkesvarten with a 58' 219 behind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1vnPBUcdTSBMhnCdxlGvvOx7TF6h53RjqL7rJUS235vm1FCsVMW0T2IydT-kvw3XgDTfexXCzX00XojFipG_8Fp0aP2xyL-QqCwsxXMjOkGccnShDbFtmVBdOMrNWyvs59Wb4aQLCHRq/s1600-h/IMG_5031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1vnPBUcdTSBMhnCdxlGvvOx7TF6h53RjqL7rJUS235vm1FCsVMW0T2IydT-kvw3XgDTfexXCzX00XojFipG_8Fp0aP2xyL-QqCwsxXMjOkGccnShDbFtmVBdOMrNWyvs59Wb4aQLCHRq/s320/IMG_5031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383521229953525586" border="0" /></a>Egils 76' Jeep CJ7 Levi's edition. Original and not restored!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OungqMsw9FiuNMCbt8FwCtS1KIEFQ_t3Lpiy33y2G29WhcYmTjyNuDWK7KWY00i59vJQskq_F7zwd5rFctj9M85LMTNuylxlWvMjgVKdIrvFI6qz1GK79mB8JbF62d_662cUBeOtqR2m/s1600-h/IMG_5028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OungqMsw9FiuNMCbt8FwCtS1KIEFQ_t3Lpiy33y2G29WhcYmTjyNuDWK7KWY00i59vJQskq_F7zwd5rFctj9M85LMTNuylxlWvMjgVKdIrvFI6qz1GK79mB8JbF62d_662cUBeOtqR2m/s320/IMG_5028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383521071612384018" border="0" /></a>The Cadillac in the middle won "Peoples choice". A beatiful car. 5,73 meters long....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDZIvSp2AjlkpFbAY-M5_oGxeybCeQtcz3yyPYjhZClLxPqofmwTQLnyeCS7I6O74_SM_8sF0j9dP5_TPGBRYq3RyvIjbL5irStISJwRPNhBTJAzOeN56P6zNnYNVo_1QrNh8B9LvlpX-/s1600-h/IMG_5027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDZIvSp2AjlkpFbAY-M5_oGxeybCeQtcz3yyPYjhZClLxPqofmwTQLnyeCS7I6O74_SM_8sF0j9dP5_TPGBRYq3RyvIjbL5irStISJwRPNhBTJAzOeN56P6zNnYNVo_1QrNh8B9LvlpX-/s320/IMG_5027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383520967261189826" border="0" /></a>An old norvegian "kiosk".<br /><br />A very nice day at Strandheim. This meeting will now find place the first weekend in september every year.Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649392034669078966.post-69242935199210665752009-08-15T15:51:00.017+02:002009-08-15T16:35:48.528+02:00Classic car race debut.Today my wife and I started in our first classic car race. "Lillehammerløpet" It was a great experience and a lot of nice cars to study. Of 108 cars, the oldest a 1909 model, it was three 220s and one 220s cabriolet. And some 180 and 190's. The race was about 60 km and there were 4 posts with different topics to solve. My restorationfriend Egil and his wife were passengers. We were all dressed in clothes from the 50's. Really fun!!<br /><br />The weather was ok from the morning, but unfortunately the rain came just after the start. I felt sorry for all the people in cabriolets.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL3aQRM2UlNia25lRBKzy4ALRIiEZCwbH4C4bvFNNiir4V2X5Z8D8x8UezRMWOQ05uB9kJuG2l0y86gni8z6y7WJmuJ_0EHl8rOKJvq4ZtxwU_6Ncvrn0vkTAlyJJ8bw6rCKRQ2I8jIDc/s1600-h/IMG_5659.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL3aQRM2UlNia25lRBKzy4ALRIiEZCwbH4C4bvFNNiir4V2X5Z8D8x8UezRMWOQ05uB9kJuG2l0y86gni8z6y7WJmuJ_0EHl8rOKJvq4ZtxwU_6Ncvrn0vkTAlyJJ8bw6rCKRQ2I8jIDc/s320/IMG_5659.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370195089345592866" border="0" /></a>Myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6Ofdc4Y4VP0FX8vgawOE7pU32P7JghqQLI_mVfILXT9ZJYoVDqULBePdVLvKNXkrp-1nGjEv2nNa2i1NCA_DLElkKl-oYbAvDc3PktyPeDU6zdHVqPDHpG4ZqZB_sBhpL9zhA259phxl/s1600-h/IMG_5001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6Ofdc4Y4VP0FX8vgawOE7pU32P7JghqQLI_mVfILXT9ZJYoVDqULBePdVLvKNXkrp-1nGjEv2nNa2i1NCA_DLElkKl-oYbAvDc3PktyPeDU6zdHVqPDHpG4ZqZB_sBhpL9zhA259phxl/s320/IMG_5001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370195025792948562" border="0" /></a>Silkesvarten before start.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKsETasxHtprGOtjFwKZcAWzwLlAp8IhubU1lpnUnwKZbyvNDSttRFNqERhc8dxfvMEk3x-Gf05DBUWWmcJRswv_RwXsCT4VMRDjvXQ60poUhqk2xIfBGeICr4PB9ClNtyTvB36w1plt2/s1600-h/IMG_5638.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKsETasxHtprGOtjFwKZcAWzwLlAp8IhubU1lpnUnwKZbyvNDSttRFNqERhc8dxfvMEk3x-Gf05DBUWWmcJRswv_RwXsCT4VMRDjvXQ60poUhqk2xIfBGeICr4PB9ClNtyTvB36w1plt2/s320/IMG_5638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194847539308354" border="0" /></a>Cars are waiting for the start.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx8fbMJ9vfh9AbG_NupQWAt32wdgJHpvZHm050Espb0rx3IuRVV9fZMuzG1eMoGp3BGlqjQewQ5J97pghLti01buXS2Hl4opTc9ARBrU-WwV_lbKDVDlwxa7jv4oGUYOm6_MPzhc4VzLm/s1600-h/IMG_5636.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx8fbMJ9vfh9AbG_NupQWAt32wdgJHpvZHm050Espb0rx3IuRVV9fZMuzG1eMoGp3BGlqjQewQ5J97pghLti01buXS2Hl4opTc9ARBrU-WwV_lbKDVDlwxa7jv4oGUYOm6_MPzhc4VzLm/s320/IMG_5636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194777579808578" border="0" /></a>Can we have a look at the inline six? Of course..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoD25V2EX2QJXW0gppSuK9kj1BmyD3Yv33toWPNqGiXpxz0cqvAXwvj1G-XmdXxzXtNfMMLCervg32maamMopAUvoFdf8J9HwI3kwyeQ0DR9gdc7kLCPmpkUEyrAi-JjD0GJUF_G3G-QT/s1600-h/IMG_5635.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoD25V2EX2QJXW0gppSuK9kj1BmyD3Yv33toWPNqGiXpxz0cqvAXwvj1G-XmdXxzXtNfMMLCervg32maamMopAUvoFdf8J9HwI3kwyeQ0DR9gdc7kLCPmpkUEyrAi-JjD0GJUF_G3G-QT/s320/IMG_5635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194690641120690" border="0" /></a>Many different cars in this race.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNNZENfshGUuxy8hEpRNVhdxJG6CEEbmXU_gUpYWsyC7mJElr-inwgys61dfnh78iJAuZQTWGWeAYoqQUKtX5f-Rsb8O-8Nm59tLCHary_h-iMsGwQ217L2UZsBywsvyC2EXH8kUFVlFT/s1600-h/IMG_5003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNNZENfshGUuxy8hEpRNVhdxJG6CEEbmXU_gUpYWsyC7mJElr-inwgys61dfnh78iJAuZQTWGWeAYoqQUKtX5f-Rsb8O-8Nm59tLCHary_h-iMsGwQ217L2UZsBywsvyC2EXH8kUFVlFT/s320/IMG_5003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194609045259778" border="0" /></a>A 180 arriving.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOjWJhW3Z8t7G8lMWgazBbBwpy_5P_yIGVkfawyqvhybHreTT47ktK_1dEWOXHu7odWB9xXMy4mUZxisRfaVbDcdLky2YMwHjbl-JHgx2NUXUs68kPtUhPSFa40QKOAbJSZquA6_KqYe_/s1600-h/IMG_5005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOjWJhW3Z8t7G8lMWgazBbBwpy_5P_yIGVkfawyqvhybHreTT47ktK_1dEWOXHu7odWB9xXMy4mUZxisRfaVbDcdLky2YMwHjbl-JHgx2NUXUs68kPtUhPSFa40QKOAbJSZquA6_KqYe_/s320/IMG_5005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194529351456002" border="0" /></a>Nice!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP9iCLaTKTQ-uQBUetdGFsJ1iJQoorsCjaiQgTfyvkD6dvm-TPYw23geLrREbZBRK2UQ4O766xaJZN_st27RqwWBJR_mCV_hGNRGcFsojt9PL8AsYL6Beh7evyZWe-Dm3cXfwfo_-TJMc/s1600-h/IMG_5006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP9iCLaTKTQ-uQBUetdGFsJ1iJQoorsCjaiQgTfyvkD6dvm-TPYw23geLrREbZBRK2UQ4O766xaJZN_st27RqwWBJR_mCV_hGNRGcFsojt9PL8AsYL6Beh7evyZWe-Dm3cXfwfo_-TJMc/s320/IMG_5006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194442492904018" border="0" /></a>A 219.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1kqRXQVgBYjOvAGqE9VLZhZQFmMkhuoKLza9oxJ6DQNcuIzBYxW8cTDknaMFSrblHnBbGinkm0uHmpP3-PSSORWwi0lhcvoT1Tizk0o4jSH3ajGHhne4YAnVYwD2SUkGKllGrVienKZx/s1600-h/IMG_5004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1kqRXQVgBYjOvAGqE9VLZhZQFmMkhuoKLza9oxJ6DQNcuIzBYxW8cTDknaMFSrblHnBbGinkm0uHmpP3-PSSORWwi0lhcvoT1Tizk0o4jSH3ajGHhne4YAnVYwD2SUkGKllGrVienKZx/s320/IMG_5004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194350217747682" border="0" /></a>This is a 58' from my hometown.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BPZFoGaC-RiqsU-0qEWIx64MnVL-__j5DaVdyUcRqL0KS-vfsHrh7VCr9iOOOWcg-sj6MsWet7VVwmuwZWNGEsChPCQw2-EnCLeBcnjBBgMC3NMJ_IqQIPNmVqrZZMx6x6hf4B3dSMeb/s1600-h/IMG_5640.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BPZFoGaC-RiqsU-0qEWIx64MnVL-__j5DaVdyUcRqL0KS-vfsHrh7VCr9iOOOWcg-sj6MsWet7VVwmuwZWNGEsChPCQw2-EnCLeBcnjBBgMC3NMJ_IqQIPNmVqrZZMx6x6hf4B3dSMeb/s320/IMG_5640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194231245677506" border="0" /></a>My wife.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8yUKHz-2cfcwT9_brx47cWc8z-2LWnonN6KQ9Jf6rS9HuVlkKWdl8Cyo4GTZb-9qDQJKEu6o1L7TKFwmxlHVls6wMWhIgxk3ALCYQZEjV2cZmMFInPpb73q3pAhyhaBZpoDlC-C1-MeE/s1600-h/IMG_5008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8yUKHz-2cfcwT9_brx47cWc8z-2LWnonN6KQ9Jf6rS9HuVlkKWdl8Cyo4GTZb-9qDQJKEu6o1L7TKFwmxlHVls6wMWhIgxk3ALCYQZEjV2cZmMFInPpb73q3pAhyhaBZpoDlC-C1-MeE/s320/IMG_5008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194089047795378" border="0" /></a>The last post. As you can see the weather is not the best for classic car driving. We are now at a historic olympic area. This is were the cross country skiing found place at the olympic games in Lillehammer 1994.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwVKzC0OtwQsswY9gNc9S6608fGV13QJ8pVs8PH-LcSiS6PMQtPx4wbROH0CaqsEhHJnsOgdJd3GPIQXWtslj4eFWsH0xTXmHdCLcQeoDQ3kTNXHDOmTevUdEMXsploBRDdOW9A2as6P6/s1600-h/IMG_5009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwVKzC0OtwQsswY9gNc9S6608fGV13QJ8pVs8PH-LcSiS6PMQtPx4wbROH0CaqsEhHJnsOgdJd3GPIQXWtslj4eFWsH0xTXmHdCLcQeoDQ3kTNXHDOmTevUdEMXsploBRDdOW9A2as6P6/s320/IMG_5009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370194011166388530" border="0" /></a>The race is over. We had a fantastic day, and now we just have to wait for the results. I think (hope) we collected a lot of points..<br /><br /><br /><br />It's amazing to see so many beautiful cars at once. I am willing to accept the fact that other brands than Mercedes Benz also have made nice cars......<br /><br />I washed the car yesterday, and now it's time to do it again. But that's nice work!Daghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955698756252183539noreply@blogger.com2