Brian's 79 REHAB
#122
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Crappy cell phone pic
I thought that I had posted Sat night and Sunday afternoon but I don't see the n progress pics.
Thanks to Ron and Dean my car looks like a car again. I still have a few trim pcs to install before posting the link to all of the "in progress" hi res photos.
I thought that I had posted Sat night and Sunday afternoon but I don't see the n progress pics.
Thanks to Ron and Dean my car looks like a car again. I still have a few trim pcs to install before posting the link to all of the "in progress" hi res photos.
#124
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Yes Dean, once it is together I will do just that. I am also taking a very detailed pictures with the home camera with a flash and they are turning out very well. I have not downloaded any of those to the computer yet I'm saving them for the finished product.
I put the door sills in this morning and really just have a few odds and ends to tidy up.
I put the door sills in this morning and really just have a few odds and ends to tidy up.
#126
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I'm looking forward to you redoing my interior!
Looks great bro!
Looks great bro!
#127
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#129
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Look what I found......
I guess I had ordered these from Nicole way back when. I am not even sure for which car.?.?.?
I hope this will give the door sill some pop.
I guess I had ordered these from Nicole way back when. I am not even sure for which car.?.?.?
I hope this will give the door sill some pop.
#131
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WOW ! Looking VERY nice indeed. I really like the fact that you painted the ash tray door. Looks nice!!
What up with the glove box door??? I THINK I may have enough vinyl to cover it if needed.
What up with the glove box door??? I THINK I may have enough vinyl to cover it if needed.
#132
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Thanks Dean. I have had to do many coats of dye and it looks better in the pics than it does in person. I need to mount the glove box and start measuring and marking. IIRC, the lid is tight and proper in the center, by the lock but droops down on each side. I will need to see if it is leaning/sagging towards the seat, and if so remove material/shave to properly line up with the dash.
Then measure the gap on the top side, towards each end. I will need to add material to level the top lip with the dash before recovering. It was suggested to use a PC of balsa wood which is very soft and easy to shape. If the gap is 1/4 " or less I may just use some shims that I have.
It will be next week before I touch it again. We are packing now for a short getaway.
Thank for all of your help.
Then measure the gap on the top side, towards each end. I will need to add material to level the top lip with the dash before recovering. It was suggested to use a PC of balsa wood which is very soft and easy to shape. If the gap is 1/4 " or less I may just use some shims that I have.
It will be next week before I touch it again. We are packing now for a short getaway.
Thank for all of your help.
#134
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Thanks for the kind words Guy. I have been following your 79 project as well. I am envious of your mechanical aptitude. I dread the next phase of this rehab ...... mechanical.
I have a m28/11 Euro S engine on a stand that needs to be completely refreshed and then installed in the 79. I cannot decide if that will be before or after paint.
It appears that neither will be a realistic option until spring time, financially speaking.
I have a m28/11 Euro S engine on a stand that needs to be completely refreshed and then installed in the 79. I cannot decide if that will be before or after paint.
It appears that neither will be a realistic option until spring time, financially speaking.
#135
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This is probably not the best picture but you get the idea of trying to correct the sag in the glove box cover. I hope to recover and have it tight and level when done.
After studying it more I really have no idea of how to recover the lid. There is really no underside to staple to.
Anyone done these at home??
After studying it more I really have no idea of how to recover the lid. There is really no underside to staple to.
Anyone done these at home??