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Spent the last few days hunting down some stuff. Got some Kraytex (sp?) sticks to try to remill the dash inserts. I have two sets (minus one glovebox door) so I plan on messing around with the worst of the two. I have an idea of how to set up my drill press to do this. I don't have a mill, and there's no way I'm gonna buy one just for this. I'll post pics if it's successful, and cuss if it's not. If I can figure it out, I may do the second one and sell it to pay for the project. Sure are a lot of "if's", huh?
Tomorrow, I plan on pulling the rest of the stuff from the frame so I can get it to the powdercoater (hopefully this week). I've been taking a ton of pics, but they are just boring reference shots. I have found a few "makers marks" that I am going to try to duplicate. One of them is a circle with a line through it that says WIN above the line. The other one is 2Z right next to the passenger side vent. Both are in silver paint. The shots really didn't show up, but I plan on making stencils. Details!!!
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I can't remember the actual name of the locally available engine spray paint, but I know it is a Ford color...Maybe Ford diesel green? It's close enough for your purposes.
I like it low, looks good.
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I received a swap gift from Mark Shaw this afternoon, so recent grandpa can spend time with the kids and still participate! Congrats, Mark
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I will be there. Hopefully not green
Just realized that this is the day after my birthday...Just sayin'
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I will be there. Hopefully not green
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I am heading straight up I-35 with a scheduled arrival time of Wednesday the 28th. I plan on hitting the swap meet hard and often, looking for elusive 55 parts!
My dad will once again be riding shotgun. My buddy Bill Sheldon will be flying up and taking the third of four/ five seats in my car while there. I will have at least room for one other passenger for cruising purposes... Heck if ya ask real nice, I might let you drive me around!
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Texas has strict laws regarding the color of vehicles in certain neighborhoods.
Awesome!!!
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Just send it to Mr. Earl with a return envelope for the Weiner Dog sweater...
You know if you send a gift, that's what we will pick for you!
Just Kidding,
I'll PM my address if you want me to take it with me.
Ummm, I think I sent a PM, but it isn't showing up in my sent box. How is sending a message harder than posting a picture for me?
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Hey Jerry,
I admire you for using the search function on this site, but a lot of the dates you are responding to are two and three years old.
Good luck on your search.
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Weiner dog sweater :eek: You sure you haven't transposed some words there my friend!!??
Depends.
What kinda dog?
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I am labeling as many things as I can, and trying to stay organized.
BUT...
The problem I am finding is that I know that there is going to be a full template (my other 55) when I am putting back together. The advantage is that I DO have that template, and I have done many of these small 1955 individual projects. However, that is also a disadvantage, because I don't need to be as careful with documentation. I realize this, just being brutally honest with you, as well as myself. (Sure looks a lot more brutal in print).
The last pic was really meant more as a "gee whiz", I'm glad I'm not doing this in my last (2 car) garage.
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got storage?
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Agreed, but make sure you tell them it us for a 2 dr. sedan NOT a hardtop. It's different.
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That pretty much sums up the swap. Generally, you want to bring auto related "gifts"...BUT, last year, The Old Guy walked of with a wine basket and Lamar got a weiner dog sweater that said Buick on it (this looked like a steal until I realized it wasn't a drink "koozie" (cozy for you yankees)).
Either day will work for me FYI.
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Dandy Dave, you looking to do-ed it a 3rd time?
More like doo doo
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Every time I change something from the engineered design I cause myself several new problems. )
Excellent point that too many people find out too late.
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That would be one expensive bed....
No joke!
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Ummm, let's see.
I believe there are only a couple of things that need explaining:
Left side in red #5 (Steal underpants). That was by the request of the underpants gnomes, of course.
Right side in blue #1 D (Pull engine against desire of curmudgeon). Well, Willie didn't want me to pull the engine until I had tested it. (This is quite a while back). My wife wanted to be a part of the restoration, so she wrote the plan as I talked it out. Perhaps she embellished a bit, as I surely wouldn't ever call Old Tank a curmudgeon
. Y'all lemme know if there are any other things that need clarification...After Bill and Willie left, I was able to get back to manly work and lift the body, build some stud walls and remove the frame, placing it on the trailer. I figured that way, I could pull it apart on the trailer, then NOT have to lift it up there to take to the sandblaster/ powdercoater. See, I'm thinkin"!!!
And after looking at the blown up pic, I can see that there is a good view of the leak that my lift decided to leave on the floor. Bill said it was because I was working on a Buick, and it felt it needed to leak as well.
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Most likely. I got all of the body bolts out then slowly hoisted the car with my lift. Pop! Then the exhaust pipe came loose. I lifted it up just to see, but I need to do some arranging in the garage before I can pull the frame from under the body.
I almost have the trailer cleaned off. Need more boxes!
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Cars orders them from ACC. Do a google search. Mine has Daytona weave and you can't get that through Cars or Kanter. I don't know if your car originally came with fancier carpet than the loop carpet.
Nevermind the search:
ACC: your authority for custom automotive carpet, floor mats, and more
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Yeeeee Hawwww!!!!
The easy way! Unless you forget to disconnect the exhaust pipes from the body.
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That's sharp. I'm with Mr. Earl, I dig the sweep spear... and I like the wheels, too.
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Without the family around, I got a bunch of stuff done in the last few days.
I got the car completely gutted and ready to be removed from the frame...
...and am currently storing everything on the trailer. I'll be doing a bunch of ladder climbing today since my storage is in the upstairs of my garage. THAT should be fun! At least we have had rain for the last four days (very rare in central Texas in July) due to being on the outskirts of hurricane Alex that hit Mexico. It should be cooler than normal for my future aerobic workout.
I need to go buy a decent primer gun due to immediate flash rust in the humid garage.
I also need to figure out the body mount issue since the only bolts currently on the car are in the outriggers. That could explain why the body wanted to bend in half when I put it up in the air initially. I talked to the paint guys and they said they weren't there, just the shims. I believe them.
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The only reason I could respond so quickly to your question is that I had just done the exact same thing less than two hours before you asked.
56 overheating problems
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Jerry, try Auto Zone, Pep Boys, they might have old stock. Clean all of your engine parts with a degreaser first, paint won't stick to grease. Even think about pulling the valve covers and getting them really clean then respray. If the valve covers look good, the engine looks clean. RockAuto Auto Parts has gaskets if you want to pull the intake, too...then you can degrease and paint the valley pan as well.