Latest on my project
Christopher Albers (Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu)
Tue, 24 Mar 1998 15:40:38 -0800
Well, my restoration is moving along. This past weekend was spent
putting in window wings and wind-up windows. I spent a lot of time
wrestling with the first window. The second was much easier. Live and
learn.
Problem areas include: The angle of the drivers window wing to the
weather stripping (going outboard from the side of the vehicle) and the
fit of the wings to the windsheild. I had to bend the wing in toward
the door to get it to match up more closely with the weather stripping
(stillnot as good as I'd like). Put 7 or 8 hairline cracks in my brand
new chrome (dammit) at the bottom. I think the windscreen is mounted
too far rearward. I have only a 3/16" clearance at the bottom of the
wing and 1/4" at the top. Windows wind up and down ok but get a little
hung up at the bottom coming down. Also the fit of my doors is
terrible. I have anywhere from a 3/16" to 1/4" gap at the leading edge
of the doors. It's chipping my paint on the B pillar. Gonna have to
bend my upper hinges to get them to fit right. Not looking forward to
that job.
On the good side I've begun installing the interior kit I purchased
from Sunbeam Specialties (sorry, Curt, it was before I knew about you).
I am very happy with the way it's going in. I've never done
upholstery before and the kit makes it easy for even me. I just had to
ask advice on installation sequence and the rest was easy. Looks real
nice, too. My only problem here is that the holes in the body for
those tonneau studs are too big on the B pillar for the sheet metal
threads. Rick (at) SS told me to put some script clips in the holes, but
it didn't work. Short of welding the holes shut I don't know what to
do. Any suggestions?
That's the latest for now. Should be putting in carpet next week.
Dropped off my engine at Taylor Engine Rebuilding in Whittier, CA.
Should be hearing from them soon with regard to what it needs.
Christopher Albers
'67 SV od BRG