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View attachment 480923 View attachment 480927 View attachment 480928 View attachment 480932 View attachment 451597 View attachment 451611 View attachment 451615 View attachment 451782 I started with a solid Arizona car, for 3500. it was mine and I felt I had to rescue a piece of automotive history and a time of elegance. I had the body stripped via soft plastic shot, like new old stock when it was done. Brought it back to a local automotive body shop repair for the paint...Wedgewood Blue.
I completely striped the interior, out came the seats, I reupholstered them using SMS Auto Fabric...leather seating. I had to supply the patterns. New foam, cotton batting and burlap.
Pulled every wire out of the car, removed the vinyl tape and checked condition, replaced where needed, soldered where needed, bought vehicle electrical wire and other electrical goodies to make it safe and remove any chance of a failed wire that could cause burning.
I pulled the dash out, windscreen front and rear, and door glass, everything came out.
I had to find another dash pad and get SEM color match to spray, bought walnut wood veneer to apply to dash surfaces, looks nice!
I am in the process of re-assembly and anticipate it being on the road in 2022, summer of.
I completed the check-out of DC voltage through 50+ year old wiring...no burning, no fires, all my electrical repairs are good. I had to remove the Sentinel amplifier and re-wire for lights. All directional are working, turn signals, flashers, brake lights, etc.; I did make a few upgrades to lighting, the dash has LED bulbs and the headlights are from Vintage Lighting and are LED [very bright], tail lamps are Sylvania super bright and everyone can see me.
I am now working on the Fi-Tech fuel injection connections and getting the engine bay wiring squared away...should be firing up in December.
I completely striped the interior, out came the seats, I reupholstered them using SMS Auto Fabric...leather seating. I had to supply the patterns. New foam, cotton batting and burlap.
Pulled every wire out of the car, removed the vinyl tape and checked condition, replaced where needed, soldered where needed, bought vehicle electrical wire and other electrical goodies to make it safe and remove any chance of a failed wire that could cause burning.
I pulled the dash out, windscreen front and rear, and door glass, everything came out.
I had to find another dash pad and get SEM color match to spray, bought walnut wood veneer to apply to dash surfaces, looks nice!
I am in the process of re-assembly and anticipate it being on the road in 2022, summer of.
I completed the check-out of DC voltage through 50+ year old wiring...no burning, no fires, all my electrical repairs are good. I had to remove the Sentinel amplifier and re-wire for lights. All directional are working, turn signals, flashers, brake lights, etc.; I did make a few upgrades to lighting, the dash has LED bulbs and the headlights are from Vintage Lighting and are LED [very bright], tail lamps are Sylvania super bright and everyone can see me.
I am now working on the Fi-Tech fuel injection connections and getting the engine bay wiring squared away...should be firing up in December.
If anybody has a good driver rear window white metal base...turn me on to it. Thanks.