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Well , we hit it with the buff and some cutting compound followed by a decent coat of wax. The aim here wasn't to make it pretty, more about...
Top work as always Cal :D .
I had no dramas with the new cylinders , I did blow them all apart and check for pinched seals/honing pattern etc before assembly with a little...
Thanks ImWalkin, that worked a treat . .
Legendary ( the power of the HAMB) ! I will go try that now , Thanks . .
Looking for some pointers from those in the know . I need to remove the rear armrests from my '39 Tudor in order to replace the rear 1/4 glass....
Caps and rings are on the way , I've ordered a set of '42 caps . They're a nice simple cap and I think they'll look good with ribbed rings . Still...
VERY NICE! you did well :) .
If it's just up the road from you go and ask the old lady if you can brace the old shed up for her to save the car. Explain why you want to...
No hole .... the special LUCAS smoke would all escape ! .
Correct, my '53 F100 was pinch style. .
Gloss black was my first thought but I was worried they might be a little "lost " on a black car? .
Got the new brakes all buttoned up yesterday and took Wifey to the supermarket in it. There probably ain't many wives out there that would be...
Thanks, it should look a bit smarter once it's had a buff/wax and next job is fresh Glass all round. .
I might be able to help you with an arm, but It will be Monday next week before I can check if there is one there . Send me a PM if this helps....
Brakes ! We have brakes :D . Rebonded shoes , new cylinders hoses and lines all fitted and bled up . New Hand brake cables front and rear also...
Is your heater motor single speed? and how many wires ?
Also wise to bypass your factory amp gauge . Just put both wires to the gauge on one terminal . Why? You amp gauge likes a max of 30-40...
Ahaa! you are likely correct . I had a customers project that had a Model A axle with what he was told were F1 and the camber was shocking , as...
2. F1 spindles/stubs on a passenger car I beam ( model A etc ) the camber is wrong due to the F1 spindle have a different kingpin inclination ....
Thanks for the kind words guys :D I'm part way through the brake rebuild now so hoping to do a wander up the highway in it later in the week ....
Nope , I wasn't there . Could well have been one of my Clubmates though . It's just the light/reflection in the photo , I havn't beat it up yet...
Photobucket or the hamb is not playing nicely with others today , I cant post large photos today , only thumbnails :( .
And this came home today ... .
New Shoes !
Damm! you STOLE the new coupe , well done :D . It looks like a neat old survivor , please don't Chop the living daylights out of it. Juice...
Thanks Cal, yeah Ethel now lives in Christchurch. Went to an approved home! :) .
PM'd you .
Yup, I'm surprised it hasn't been nabbed yet :confused: .
Nice Work ! and a great save on an early Kiwi Coupe . .
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