The Prinz is going to bits!

I finally got to spend some time taking bits off of the Prinz. The front chrome bits are off, the mirror is off, the two front tires off and one of the headlights. Ran out of time before I could get the other headlight off. Good to save something for another day I guess.

Each of the bits as they come off are going into a zip locked bag that are labeled with the contents that will hopefully aid in the reassembly process. Having a box of each of the different sized bags and some different color permanent markers are very helpful in this process. These bags are then being carefully put into a large clear plastic box that will be separated by front, back or side of car. The wiring bits will be put where there is room. I just can't be organized all the time.

I also have started the search for some of the bits I am going to need. Currently I am trying to track down a hub puller. I would love to have a factory original but I think I might end up having to make one. Also I am starting to hunt for someone to do the bodywork. After thinking about it I have decided that I am going to farm that bit out to someone else. My garage is very small and I don't want to invest in all the bits I need to do it for this project. As much as I would love to say that I did every bit I do understand that it's just not going to happen right now.

You can see that there is some surface rust, and that the front end desperately needs just a few new bits!

On a non-NSU Prinz note I am very excited to also report that I am going to be taking a intro motorcycle class so perhaps I can add a two wheeled NSU to my collection some day too! Currently I have no idea how to ride a motorcycle something I am very excited to change very soon.

Well back to the garage I go! Stay tuned NSU fans for the next exciting installment of the 1960 NSU Prinz blog!

Tempted by the fruit of another....

Craigslist is EVIL! Ok so last night I almost came home with another toy. I found on craigslist (EVIL) a 1983 VW Westfalia for $750 that runs and drives! I went to go take a peek at it because what can I say I just can't help myself.

The thing was in great condition! I expected it to be like most of the other VW campers I have looked at. They tend to look more like Swiss cheese of rust rather than a whole piece of metal. But this one had NO cancer rust!

The downside was the fact that it was an automatic (not fun in finding parts for a rare transmission) painted black (who paints a VW camper black anyway), and a fiberglass top that was totally toast. I don't know what happened to that poor top but it was not pretty!


But alas the answer had to be no. We don't have room right now for another toy and I promised myself no more toys until the Prinz was done. Sigh...

So no Westfalia for me right now. I resisted the temptation and am back on track with my Prinz. Summer can't come fast enough so I can finish the garage to allow me to start to get to work on making the Prinz come alive once again!

I have a friend who's arm I have twisted to take some more pictures of my Prinz and will post them soon.

On another Prinz note I have to send a major shout out to Lior Baruch and his AMAZING 1965 Sport Prinz. You can check out his web site here:
http://www.nsuprinz.com/lior/default.asp


So stay tuned for the next exciting chapter of the 1960 NSU Prinz Blog!

Rondy Inspiration

This winter there was a ton of projects that we had going on. Unfortunately none of them involved the poor little Prinz. The only action it got was being pushed back deeper into the garage to make room for the installers to come and put in our new garage door.

The house has new windows, doors and a fantastic new garage door that is NOT made of paperboard! This has significantly increased the warm air staying in the garage so next winter I might actually want to work out there.

Here in Anchorage its Fur Rendezvous time and the Antique Auto Mushers Club had a few cars in the parade yesterday that included a beautiful 1960 corvette and a very pretty Thunderbird. Seeing these cars on the road defiantly made me start thinking spring and how I need to get to work on the toy this summer! I would love to have the Prinz in the parade but not sure how the 12" tires would do on the snow coverd streets. Luckily I have some good friends who have offered to dress up as clowns and push it through the parade. Works for me!

Well that’s about all from this side of the world. I know it’s been forever since my last post but with Spring not far out now, even in Alaska, I hope to have more to report soon. My next mission? Try to find the glass!