nearchoclatetown Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 New technology?? Does that mean you will be using Torx screws next, Matt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, nearchoclatetown said: New technology?? Does that mean you will be using Torx screws next, Matt? Now they have hex and square as well So confusing compared to the old slot days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha39 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thanks for setting me straight Matt, as you know being a Chrysler man I might be a bit slow, but it's hard to believe that Ron is the chief inspector of the screw police, he is such a Gentleman, he sent me some parts for my Chrysler a while back and didn't want any payment for the parts or the postage, so it very difficult for me to believe that he is part of the feared Screw Police. A true Gentleman in my opinion, but you never know maybe after a Shandy or two??? haha 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Sasha39 said: Thanks for setting me straight Matt, as you know being a Chrysler man I might be a bit slow, but it's hard to believe that Ron is the chief inspector of the screw police, he is such a Gentleman, he sent me some parts for my Chrysler a while back and didn't want any payment for the parts or the postage, so it very difficult for me to believe that he is part of the feared Screw Police. A true Gentleman in my opinion, but you never know maybe after a Shandy or two??? haha 😂 I am a screw in a nuts clothing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Ron, is this what they call cyber bullying? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha39 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Yeah, don't you hate it when you put a screw in your trouser pocket and forget about it until you sit down and then the damn thing bites you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sasha39 said: Yeah, don't you hate it when you put a screw in your trouser pocket and forget about it until you sit down and then the damn thing bites you! It’s not the screw that bites me it’s my wife when it goes through her washing machine. 😂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 12 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Ron, is this what they call cyber bullying? Doug, I only ever had one feeling and that was hurt many tears ago You know the old saying Sticks and Stones But I know it's all in good fun I am not a snow flake as you guys call them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha39 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ron, you may not be a snow flake, but a truer Gentleman has never been! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I can’t find the emoji for the tiny violin. 😂😂😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ron, when my kids were growing up and they acted like this I slapped them up side the head. It actually worked. Feel free, unless you want me to come over and show you how? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 4 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Ron, when my kids were growing up and they acted like this I slapped them up side the head. It actually worked. Feel free, unless you want me to come over and show you how? I remember getting bullied at school you just beat the shit out of each other behind the art block and then it was over. The good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Life sure was a lot easier back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 4 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Life sure was a lot easier back then. That's why I like working on the old cars It takes me back to my childhood when these old girls were still being driven daily Heck that's all many people could afford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 Looking great Ron must be so good having the windshield in. Finally got the windscreen installed Wiper motor is up and working I would like to fit a tandem wiper arm to it Restoration Supplies no longer carry the kit that they were selling Need t make a couple of clips to hold the wire to the stanchion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Looks great Ron! Did you find a place that sells the lift the dot fasteners and long screws that attach to the windscreen frame or did you already have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, RichBad said: Looks great Ron! Did you find a place that sells the lift the dot fasteners and long screws that attach to the windscreen frame or did you already have them? I got all mine from your homeland Rich. They have all sorts of lengths and sizes. I’ll send you the link if you need some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, RichBad said: Looks great Ron! Did you find a place that sells the lift the dot fasteners and long screws that attach to the windscreen frame or did you already have them? I already had them Rich Scrounged them out of old rusted frames that i came upon over the years Do you need some for your screen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Ron Lawson said: I already had them Rich Scrounged them out of old rusted frames that i came upon over the years Do you need some for your screen ? Thanks Ron, I think I’ve got enough but they weren’t in great shape so was going to try and find some new ones. I hadn’t found the lift the dots with that small a thread so if you could let me know the place I’ll give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 46 minutes ago, RichBad said: Thanks Ron, I think I’ve got enough but they weren’t in great shape so was going to try and find some new ones. I hadn’t found the lift the dots with that small a thread so if you could let me know the place I’ll give them a try. Matty is you boy He found some in the U.K. I have only got 1 spare and I think that there are a couple in that complete Screen that I have for a 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 RichBad, let me know what you are looking for. I have some left over from my truck, and they are available here. Mine had 10-32 thread, can get different lengths. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakeside Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Much valued discussion. Thanks for discussion on the engine portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Some more of Ron’s upholstery. Doing a nice job Ron. One on will fit up the other one in the morning 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Number 2 front door tacked temporary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 The surrounds of the cockpit have been upholstered It certainly is a great feeling to see weeks of preparation come together 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Some more progress of Ron’s upholstery work. Doing a tremendous job for your first crack at it mate. More leather in the front The two wlngs between the door and the front seat back are tacked in I have started on the pockets in the rear door cards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari12 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Looking really good! Just let me know when to send mine over. Edited August 20, 2021 by jari12 typo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, jari12 said: Looking really good! Just let me know when to send mine over. Mate you would need to take out a mortgage just to pay for the postage from the U.S. to Ozz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Ron has fitted the laminated timber around the back of the seat. Getting it ready for upholstery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 1:21 AM, Mattml430 said: Looking great Ron must be so good having the windshield in. Finally got the windscreen installed Wiper motor is up and working I would like to fit a tandem wiper arm to it Restoration Supplies no longer carry the kit that they were selling Need t make a couple of clips to hold the wire to the stanchion I'm curious what this device is. Incredible job Ron ! Amazing .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, 30DodgePanel said: I'm curious what this device is. Incredible job Ron ! Amazing .... This is a replacement A/M 6 volt wiper motor The part in the other picture is the windshield pivot with a T bolt to clamp it tight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Not to bad of a job for an old truckie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Looks like Ron’s been very busy the last few days. Looking great mate. Got the four holes drilled for the top mount and the top rest brackets Must have measured fifty times One mistake and it would a disaster Thank you so much Matt for the inside door escutcheons That little bit of bling makes so much difference The rear top attaching timber is now finished Even gave it a coat of varnish Had t lengthen the handle shaft 12mm to get the inside handle to fit Looks the part Very pleased to Edited August 27, 2021 by Mattml430 (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Fitted the link bar to the windscreen wiper arms All working as I hoped One for Doug This is the kit for attaching the bar to the wiper arm I could only go to one eighth max drill size The hole in the joint is four mm so I used these little nylon bushes that came out of a tray of small screws and nuts that I rescued from the bin when a mate shut up his electronic repair shop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Matt, I am not smart enough to post pictures. I sent you a few of my windshield wipers, please share if you want. Does Ron know you used nylon on his car, first used around 1938 for toothbrushes?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 4 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Matt, I am not smart enough to post pictures. I sent you a few of my windshield wipers, please share if you want. Does Ron know you used nylon on his car, first used around 1938 for toothbrushes?? Ron must take all the responsibility for that Doug, I just post all his pictures for him after he sends them to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 pictures of Dougs windshield wiper. I don't need no windshield wiper, but if I did it would be like this one. Variable speed and intermittent. . doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 At least that one would be reliable and work whenever you wanted it to. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Matt, I am not smart enough to post pictures. I sent you a few of my windshield wipers, please share if you want. Does Ron know you used nylon on his car, first used around 1938 for toothbrushes?? Gee, come on Doug give me a break I did use slotted screws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Ron, if you come up on this side of the earth I'll make you a proper bushing out of cherry wood or phenolic. Hershey's coming up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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