Elpad Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Early Christmas tree decorations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Carlos is back on Sunday doing his thing, adjusting doors and small fender rust holes previously filled with Bondo. Hood is next. Soon will blast the whole car to prime and start body work with good foundation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Hood from the donor car is on, had to weld one of the four guide pins that was broken. Some rust holes will be repaired 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Adjusting the hood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Bought this window replacement rollers, just a bit smaller than original but think they will work well, will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Toby out of the garage since it arrived at least couple of years ago. Soon will be preparing for paint, glass, interior and tires 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Today we fabricated the corners of the rear bumper filler support Panel (bottom panel), then we fabricated the mid section of the upper filler panel and used the corners that I removed from the donor car. One less job to tackle. Two fans going on 94 degrees weather 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Today inside of hood undercoated after days of scraping, acid (OSPHO) treatment and base paint. Not all of the original thick undercoating came off towards the front but sprayed over. Guess it will give it originality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Removing windshield trim after 68 years installed is not an easy task. Been squirting lots of WD40 to stainless trim and rubber gasket every time I go by the car. As much as I was careful trying to remove glass with plastic tools, the glass developed a 2” crack that was immediately followed by a full crack when trying to carefully remove. Guess the car depreciated by $400. The way I see it once I install a new screen will raise the value again but since the car is a keeper, I think I’m in the red anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Good news , there is no rust by windshield lip seat of body 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Man you don't let any grass grow under your feet do ya? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 7:35 PM, Elpad said: Today we fabricated the corners of the rear bumper filler support Panel (bottom panel), then we fabricated the mid section of the upper filler panel and used the corners that I removed from the donor car. One less job to tackle. Two fans going on 94 degrees weather Your man Carlos is fantastic! Better watch him closely! I may “borrow” him the next time I am in South Florida! Great work! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Wish Carlos did that for a living... would open him a shop So he could expand his trade. He works full time at the Port of Miami repairing intermodal containers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 4 hours ago, wndsofchng06 said: Man you don't let any grass grow under your feet do ya? Just have to finish this project. By the way, did the hometown guy ever sold his car? Remember he did not wanted to sell the doors. Tell him I have a title along with serial tags for that car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Elpad said: Just have to finish this project. By the way, did the hometown guy ever sold his car? Remember he did not wanted to sell the doors. Tell him I have a title along with serial tags for that car It's still on Craigslist. Down to 2000 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 1 minute ago, wndsofchng06 said: It's still on Craigslist. Down to 2000 now Good luck to him, I think he missed out on the opportunity. I believe he could have parted out the car and made much more $ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Hood edge metal repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Before and after picture of hood edge metal repair done today. This is about it folks next will be peeling the paint with high pressure water blaster to see if we miss any metal rust spot then next will be base primer to begin paint prep with solid foundation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Who needs a mig welder? (I could blow a hole in the sheet metal with torch or mig ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Don’t laugh at my contraption.... just trying to mold a piece of cardboard To the rear column contour of the car. The piece will be upholstered with the rest of the car when the time comes to do the interior. The original piece is made of very thin cardboard, just wanted a little heavier piece but was hard to bend so I wetted the piece and pressed in place. Lets see when it dries in a few days. Edited August 29, 2018 by Elpad (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 This is how the board came out. This is the piece that goes on the rearmost colum on the driver’s side. Tried to take the picture on a flat surface to show the curvature. It now fits like a glove. Problem is I got the car partially disassembled and don’t know if it should be covered with headliner material or door trim viny. Need to see some interior pics of a 50 Tourer Sedan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) Pressing the passenger side now, squirting water ? now and then for a week period. the headliner windlace rail (painted in orange) already installed. Edited August 19, 2018 by Elpad (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Clips are installed on the composite panel. As you can see they are flush on one side so you can cover with interior material and the clip side will snap into a 5/16 hole I drilled into the body pillar. These clips are for 60’s era GM cars but work well and available through evilbay. I used the same system in the 54. Problem is that it takes time to make a pattern with partchment paper, lots of measurements and patience. Still have to do the doors and the other side as this one Edited August 30, 2018 by Elpad (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Now to the front kick panel, this one presents a more challenging curve. Just rigged to press in place, will see how they will turn out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 The 2x4 is creating the most pressure. Every time I come around the car, I squirt more ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Kick panel result achieved after pressed around 2 weeks. Notice the shadow to appreciate the curvature.l now for the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Can any body with a parts book can identify this mirror? Showing # 1164573 I don’t think this is the original piece for the 50 Tourer. Pictures that I see depict right & left side mounted mid front door frame/vent molding location. CARS sells the kit just wanted to make sure since I don’t see any hole drilled from factory, not even on the bright work. This one that I took out was mounted with 2 holes but door frame shows 3 holes as on the pic and the bright molding was drilled as well Edited September 8, 2018 by Elpad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 EBAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 So incorrect mirror! now the question remains, dual mirror mid vent frame are the correct ones? I will have to search for bright drivers side molding without any drilled holes! thanks Tank 4 minutes ago, old-tank said: EBAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 What an empty feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Toby is being blasted today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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