Getting a start on the convertible project
Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
I climbed up to the loft where I had stored the doors, it was 100 degrees on Saturday, but probably 20 degrees hotter up there. Summer has officially arrived here! I had blankets covering them, but as you can see, they were still covered in dust. I did manage to get both fitted and aligned to the body, however. Also, I painted the inner fenders semi-gloss black, although with the paint still wet, looks like gloss black.
In rust we trust!
Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
Fantastic John - I can picture a Black 59 Ply and a White 59 Ply parked side by side at a car show, maybe a Green one and a Blue one could be there also. I wish I had thought to hang and align the doors like you did, seems a lot more simple than the way I did it. You car is as Ed Ekerson would say "BOOOTEFUL".
Dick.
Dick.
Life is Beautiful! Sex, Beer & Mopars.
Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
All major body panels are now fitted, and most of the car has been sanded with 2000 grit, in preparation for buffing.
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Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
The paint is now all buffed out. I sent most of the aluminum trim out for re-anodizing, hopefully they do a good job.
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Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
Straightened out the mangled front valance, and painted it and the filler panel argent. Close to 40 hours went into this alone, but good, straight valances are scarce.
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Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
Sum-a-gun John - You might be on the road before me. Classic work. Strange, I did the same thing with my grill.
Dick.
Dick.
Life is Beautiful! Sex, Beer & Mopars.
Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
Thanks, Dick!
I still have a long road ahead, though, as all my top bows were junk, and have to be made, also, I still have to make rear seat cushions and find someone to do the upholstery work. My friend that did my other cars is up in years, and unable to continue doing this type of work.
---John
I still have a long road ahead, though, as all my top bows were junk, and have to be made, also, I still have to make rear seat cushions and find someone to do the upholstery work. My friend that did my other cars is up in years, and unable to continue doing this type of work.
---John
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- Matthew Keij
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Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
John, I must say you have done so much awesome work. It's unbelievable what skills you have.
When do you expect to have this finished?
When do you expect to have this finished?
July 14th 2019 “the soul crusher”
Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
Sorry I missed your post, Matthew.
I don't really have any idea when I will have this completed, the convertible top components are all in shambles, I have to make rear seat cushions still, and beyond that, my friend that does my upholstery can no longer do it for health reasons.
---John
I don't really have any idea when I will have this completed, the convertible top components are all in shambles, I have to make rear seat cushions still, and beyond that, my friend that does my upholstery can no longer do it for health reasons.
---John
In rust we trust!
Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
Assembled the dash using either refurbished or NOS parts. The dash pad was made for me 15 years ago by Dash Specialists.
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Re: Getting a start on the convertible project
I bought a new, complete harness from Greg Leggatt and hooked up everything behind the dash, then installed it in the car. Next, I found a good, pliable, used windshield gasket in a '59 Chrysler, and soaked it in Go-Jo overnight to soften it up. After cleaning it thoroughly and using bedding compound, it was installed on the windshield, then I installed the windshield in the car.
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