Marks winter of "59"
- Mark Merritt
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Picking away at it.Got the dash done and functional.Fired it up,runs great,1st time since the tear down.Question,the top "FIN" trim clips look like the factory used some type of gasket or the putty is old, I was going to use plummers putty around the wire then push in the hole to seal,any ideas? Also where is A good source for rocker trim clips,mine are useable but are getting far from what they were after being on and off A number of times through the years(distorted/bent). Mark
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- Matthew Keij
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Those clips have a piece of rubber so they will seal. I guess any sealer will work.
Gary Goers is selling the new rocker moulding clips.
Looking good and making good progress!!!
I would like to see more pics but I guess I have to post some pics of my progress too
Gary Goers is selling the new rocker moulding clips.
Looking good and making good progress!!!
I would like to see more pics but I guess I have to post some pics of my progress too
July 14th 2019 “the soul crusher”
Re: Marks winter of "59"
Mark - I used the plumbers putty that comes in a roll with about four 3/16" strips attached to each other rather than the putty that comes in a small plastic container. Makes the job a lot easier.
Dick.
Yea Matthew, it seems to me you need to post a lot of pictures from your last trip to Florida. Right????
Waiting patiently,
Everybody.
Dick.
Yea Matthew, it seems to me you need to post a lot of pictures from your last trip to Florida. Right????
Waiting patiently,
Everybody.
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- Mark Merritt
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Thanks Guy's Auto restoration specialties in windber PA. say's they too have the rocker clips part #2905 $3.00 each. Thanks Mark
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- Mark Merritt
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Back out in the other garage where it is supposed to be,lets hope the snow is done. Picking away at it. Working the doors upstairs in the other garage, "MY PLACE". Mark
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Mark - How on earth do you keep every thing looking so neat and clean. Your car is going to be a wonder, great work. Just in case my parts car was a 59 four door and I still have three of the doors and the innards for all four. Just in case.
Dick
Dick
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- Matthew Keij
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Awesome work Mark!!!
It's looking really good
It's looking really good
July 14th 2019 “the soul crusher”
- Mark Merritt
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Putting along: Dan this is how I did the rear bumper filler,just used s/s hardware went good.Got more to clean up, and fasteners, bumper bolts to find. Did the windshield MYSELF!! It was A M O T H E R !!!!!!!!!! It was like wrestling an anaconda snake. I used tywraps in the curves and put the seam at the top, it turned out excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!! The rear window had the track glide spot welds broken.Cleaned it up and had plenty of good space to re-tack. My table that had the trim was full and is now getting empty,it is A good thing !!!! Still got much to do. Mark P.S. last pic is how we work on them when the temp hits the upper 50's.
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- Matthew Keij
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You are doing a fantastic job!!!!
Will you bring the car to Carlisle?
Will you bring the car to Carlisle?
July 14th 2019 “the soul crusher”
Re: Marks winter of "59"
Mark - Magnificent, looking at your work makes me feel like a rank amature.
Dick
Dick
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Oh, l forgot, l am a rank amature.
Dick
Dick
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
Amazing pix, Mark! I love that tie wrap trick. And the last pic - portrait of the artist?
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- RICKYMOPAR
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Re: Marks winter of "59"
I really enjoy watching this thread of restoration! I also have learned a few things and I have been doing this for forty years. actually forty plus.