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The Exterior Paint Work is Almost Done...
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RAK402 |
09-24-2022 @ 10:33 PM
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Thank you sir!
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Soundguy2000 |
09-24-2022 @ 7:31 PM
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Looking great!!!!!
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RAK402 |
09-23-2022 @ 4:36 PM
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Mike, Thank you sir! That means a great deal to me, coming from you! I am extremely grateful for your help, and the help of others on this forum. It is slow work, but very rewarding. When I re-assembled it after painting when I was a kid, I just wanted to get it done. This time, I want to get it done to the best of my ability-hopefully it will come out reasonably well.
This message was edited by RAK402 on 9-23-22 @ 4:36 PM
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kubes40 |
09-23-2022 @ 11:56 AM
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I give you a lot of credit!!!! And, I'm very happy for you.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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RAK402 |
09-23-2022 @ 10:50 AM
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Back working on the car... The Dashboard area from two days ago: Instrument cluster suspended from window frame, no cover on heater (being painted), no steering column, and... Two Days later-Instrument Panel in (but not yet secured), Steering Column in. I hope to have the panel bolted in permanently by the end of the day.
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RAK402 |
09-20-2022 @ 11:20 AM
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Pausing with the upholstery in the 1940 Ford Sedan while waiting for new materials to replace some that did not survive 20 years in storage. It made sense to take the cover off of the Hot Water Heater and repaint it now while the dash board is still out. There is a lot of rust to remove from the inside (from a core leak that was repaired years ago), then it will be re-painted in gray, and the three red stripes added to each side. I have never been able to find the Stainless Steel Trim pieces for the front of it, so I will have to figure something out for that. The previous owner (prior to my acquiring the car in 1975) removed all of the chrome trim from the dash and the stainless trim from the heater. He then painted the dashboard black (apparently with a broom).
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RAK402 |
09-20-2022 @ 9:15 AM
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Thank you both!
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Soundguy2000 |
09-17-2022 @ 2:31 PM
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Great looking car!!! It will be worth all of your time and effort.
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1940 Tom |
09-17-2022 @ 7:40 AM
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You are most welcome, sir! I've been following your thread - LOTS of hard work here. The car looks real nice. Glad I could help, in some small way. Have a nice weekend. Tom
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RAK402 |
09-16-2022 @ 12:49 PM
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From yesterday and today on the 1940 Ford... Got the left rear panel above the arm rest and the armrest covered, assembled and installed. Left rear quarter window is now installed. Also go the repro left door sills and lower door seals (front and back) installed and the windlace terminiated correctly at the bottom for the first time since I have owned the car. Thank you to Mike Kubarth and 1940 Tom for explaining how this should be done and providing photographs. I am a complete amateur at this and would never have gotten anywhere near this far in the process without their help and the help/advice of the people on this forum. Once the right side sills and seals are done, I will seal the rubber around the quarter windows, and with the exception of the antenna hole, the car can be closed up properly in the event it rains (again). I have been playing beat the clock (actually calendar) to get it closed up to the elements as it cannot be moved yet (no steering column, steering wheel or instrument panel installed yet).
This message was edited by RAK402 on 9-16-22 @ 1:27 PM
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