Landman Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 installed the trim on the driver's door. Started on the windlace on the passenger door opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hi Pat,is the wind lace that which run from top to bottom of the door opening and is the rounded fabric. if this is it coul you please provide me with a few close up photos for me as my trimmer is looking for a few examples.cheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hi Pat,is the wind lace that which run from top to bottom of the door opening and is the rounded fabric. if this is it coul you please provide me with a few close up photos for me as my trimmer is looking for a few examples.cheersIan There you go Ian. Hopefully it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Finished installing the windlace. Glued the seals to the sills using dowels to hold the seal in the groove. Installed the sills. Installed the kick panels. While checking out some of the other panels for fit it became apparent that there was something wrong with the windshield header. The wiper control grommets appeared to be in the wrong place. It turned out the wiper motor was in the wrong position. Removed the wood and expanded the notch to give clearance to the wiper motor. The little "feet" of the motor are too short. While it is the correct motor, it could have come from another application. Like any fly by night operator, I just shimmed it up. It fits now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks Pat,can you tell me what the material you used is called ?RegardsIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I got my windlace as part of a kit. I you contact Sonjs=a at the following address, she may be able to help you. scorliss@lebaronbonney.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Amazing story! Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ggdoorguy Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi Pat , yes it's a Ranchero , my friend had 7 of them , now he has 3 left . You sure came a long way on your car , its looking good .Best regards, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 A retired service station owner who is himself a collector came and went over the timing, valve adjustments, idle speed adjustments and we got the car to run very smoothly. It now starts with the 6V when cold but doesn't turn over when hot. It does start hot with the 12V. We checked the battery and it is right up.Other than bigger battery cables, I think we'll have to wait until it loosens up before risking a trip away from home. I wonder how long that is going to take.I think I've gone as far as I dare with the upholstery. Will take the car to an upholsterer for installation of the headliner. And perhaps the rest of the panels as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looks great Pat....its an absolute credit to you.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 What size battery cables do you have on it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Definitely make sure you are using 6v battery cables. While 0-gauge is required, it was highly recommended to me to use 00 gauge. If you are using anything smaller, that would make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 What size battery cables do you have on it now?I have a number one positive cable and an original braided ground strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Like West said 00 gauge would be best. Is the ground strap grounding to the frame, or the motor? If it is only to the frame it might be worth trying to add a cable going to the block somewhere (at least for a test). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike brady Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Pat,If your local welder doesn't have any 00 guage welding cable, Princess Auto in Sudbury should have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Just bought 50" of 00 cable and the fittings. Made up a set of cables. Made a difference but not once it has started and stopped. Will try another battery next. Then I'd like to find a proven starter to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Yesterday, repainted the floor pans. They were quite shopworn. Today, jacked it up and adjusted the brakes. At least I think I adjusted the brakes. Some of those cotter pins weren't easy to reach with all the stuff in place. The pedal stop (yellow arrow) was especially tricky, needing arms with a couple of universal joints. Received the horn brackets I bought on eBay. They aren't quite like the originals but they can be made to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Is that the original style gas pedal? If it is, it just told me the correct i.d. of the n.o.s. one I have in my shop. Man, that car is looking so fine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Tnsnks Mr. Keiser. It is a repop but I do believe it looks like the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Since I am using a sedan seat, I had to build a partition between the cabin and the trunk. As the floorpans aren't exactly flat, there was a gap along the bottom, worse in the middle. I used some extra material from the upholstery kit to make a skirt seal. Chased the threads in some wheel nuts. Cleaned, primed and painted them with Eastwood's cadmium paint. Cleaned up and painted the horn brackets I bought on eBay. Found a pipe clamp which would fit nicely as the other side of the brackets. Now I'll attempt to find where I can get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Installed the trunk side liners. Started putting the fabric on the partition panel. Loaded up the car to take it to the upholsterer. He will install the headliner and the upper panels. then we'll add up the bill and I may elect to finish the bottom myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wow Pat, that car is looking fantastic!! It is really amazing how far it has come. I really like the higher resolution pictures as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Wow Pat, that car is looking fantastic!! It is really amazing how far it has come. I really like the higher resolution pictures as well.I agree and I think that I can actually see a smile on the car's "face"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thank you gentlemen. I'm getting antsy to go for a ride. The first few ones will be anxious since if it stalls when warm, it won't start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinus Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Thank you gentlemen. I'm getting antsy to go for a ride. The first few ones will be anxious since if it stalls when warm, it won't start again.well done the car looks great, it is a true inspiration to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 The seat is ready. I should pick it up around Thursday. I think it looks good for an "incorrect" seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventhSon Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Pat, unbelievable how far you have come with your car. I wouldn't have near that dedication or stamina - fantastic job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 That seat is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Pat, unbelievable how far you have come with your car. I wouldn't have near that dedication or stamina - fantastic job!It Has been a long haul. Now we can see the light. About 8 years give or take a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 That seat is gorgeous!Thanks, Mr.Keiser. Too bad I'm going to sit on it and hide it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Here it is among the sofas. Headliner about 90% installed. He redid my panels at the top of the doors, the armrests and some of the windlace. Said it bugged him. He even made little vinyl boots for the bottom of the windlace where it goes under the sill molding. They look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Just a thought....did you by any chance test the top insert with water to make sure there are no leaks? That is something I would probably forget to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 How about that? It is something I definitely thought about but forgot to do... Are we related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Maybe....I already have two fathers....that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Pat, that is a beautiful car!!! You can be proud of what you have done. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks Ben. While the car is away I had started on a woodworking project. Today, I received my NOS luggage rack. So I put the woodworking project aside. Removed the stainless trim and the emblem and started stripping the rack. Also stripped and cleaned the brackets. The ornament is in excellent condition for 79 years old. I think I'll attempt to just clean it up and it'll be the only piece on the car with its original finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36 D2 Coupe Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi PatNice catch! NOS '34 Chev trunk racks have got to be scarcer than hen's teeth! It took me over 20 years to find the right one for our '36 Dodge so I can appreciate how rare it is. And the emblem is the icing on the cake. The car is looking REALLY nice! I keep looking back at the pictures of it in the pasture and I'm amazed at the transformation. WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodfiddler Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Pat - I agree with Jim, John, Ben and all the others who applaud you on this marvelous piece of your family history. It is truely a work of art. Thank you for sharing this project with us. We are blessed to watch your successes.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 This company slotting bits. https://www.onsrud.com/ They are available at Lee Valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Stunning to see how far this restoration has come. Outstanding color choice, Pat, thanks for posting this project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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