john hess
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Front motor mount might be soft.. loosen 2 bolts in cross member from underneath... Jack up slightly. Should work for you...
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Thank you...
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This weekend went better than last week.... Front windshield seal went on fairly easy and stainless trim is in it...not on the car yet as I dont have the sealant..... After last weeks disaster and this weekends success I am thinking the rear glass needs to have the stainless trim installed in the seal first, giving it some rigidity to help installing on the multi- curved rear glass... Any thoughts ? As I dont have the Fisher suppliments and cant find any online info, am I approaching this in the right direction as I wait for new rear glass... Thanks, John
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No I don"t..... A little late but where might i find that, Charles? Thanks, John
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Ooops... Well, I need new back glass..!!... Yeah.. it happened..!... Ok then, move forward.. Now, my question for anyone who has successfully reinstalled glass is this. What is the proper order of install ? Did you install stainless in gasket first before wrapping gasket on glass ? If not, how did you keep the gasket on the curved rear glass ? My gasket is from Steele Rubber. A quality product ? I am stuggling to get this rubber on the glass and stay in place, even with tape... Any ideas would be greatly appreciated... while I wait for a new rear glass !!
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Oh yeah... And more beer !
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Thanks Mark... Auburnseeker?.. Well my next challenge will be the windshield and back glass install.. new rubber from Steele.. All stainless polished and ready. Beer.. helper(wife)... Tape.. rope.. soapy water... Patience. !!!!.
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I agree. Skirts equal Class.... On cars and the ladies... As for the clips, I will be sending RS a sample of a few clips I need... l apologize for poor picture quality on the color of the paint... It is GM 5307 Linden Green, but it seems my "smart" phone has a different idea of what tint to show !!..
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Looks good Phil...
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17 minutes ago, GARY F said:
Any more progress?
Hi Gary.. sorry for delay.... Yes some progress and waiting on some clips for the trim.... I am finding that fit and finish on some things need attention in order to not scratch the new paint.... Most trim pieces need deburred and custom fitted as I have inevitably scratched the soft new paint at some spots... I will be removing the trim after final fitting for paint touch up.... This has been a labor of love for sure and the results are beginning to show.. I will try to keep more current on updates for all who are interested.... Here are the latest.... Enjoy As a side note, I am in need of 2 of the pictured clips for the rear gravel guard... Any leads would be appreciated... Thanks, John
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I have developed same type leak on cam cover... Gasket holes were too small and wiped all seaer from threads as bolts were tightened.... My cure was to slightly enlarge gasket holes to allow bolt threads to "fall" through hole with sealant intact.. problem solved.... I use indian head sealer..... Old bottle, but good thick sealer...
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As 55er shows correct top cover insert.. it is for simplifying checking battery acid level. No tools needed... Thumb spring on one end... Easily removed...
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Yes, i've seen them... He had both... Thought i would ask you first.. thanks.. John
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Thanks Charles.. I'll keep that in mind.. I am looking for front and rear lucite badges though... Mine just dont fit the new chrome now... Peeling, missing paint, crazing..
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Putting on some stainless this weekend.
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Nice...looks good Phil... Glad your heater works.. Need that these last few days !!!
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Yes. Gm 5307. Linden green...
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It has been some time since I have reported any progress on my 53 4 door... Simply, because there was none.. !! .. but, after 15 months and 3 weeks we finally can get back to work..... Brought it home last night..... Had to put the white walls on first thing !!... Lots of overspray on everything, but..... It's home...
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15 months 3 weeks later, its finally home. Now the fun starts... Lots to do. Had to mount the ww first.. !!.. wife is happy, life is good.... Lets get started..
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Looks good there Mark... I think you just raised the bar for some of us !! John
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Kanter in nj also for fuel pumps and mechanicals..
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padgett... Yes thanks... I did know that, just forgot to mention.... Like I said though, mostly for looks.
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Lots of great info here as always... I cheated and had mine mounted at Universal Tire. Only regret I have is I did not request that they have all tires mounted the same, with lettering oriented opposite valve stems. Mostly for looks, . . Thats just me. .....
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Made me laugh...... Still waitng on mine... You just the set the bar a little higher... Nice work !!!!
53 pontiac .. finally painted
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A little more progress this weekend. Rear bumper and guard mounted and cleaned. Hope to have front bumper mounted this weekend. Need to paint bumper frame yet. Grill is being assembled and should be on soon also..