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tlambert
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 Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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I might be down that way in a couple of weeks. I'll get with you. I'd love to see it.
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Well, she's Home getting used to the South Carolina grass and my other cars. Into the shop later to get an engine and a few other "dress up" goodies !!!
Jody
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tmb077
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Sweet Pea looks great Jody! Glad you have her home and ready for the final steps to getting her on the road.
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tlambert
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Looks really nice Jody!
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Thanks Guys, that's a BIG load off my mind !!! Now I can relax while I'm finishing her !!!
Jody
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ZENVWDRIVER
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Yep, someone cut it off or it might have broken off....now I'll do what I can to save it. Good luck Don and enjoy !!! Thanks Russ !!!
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My '54 had the same thing. I welded on a new section of rod to the top and ground it smooth and it looked perfect. Just tap threads on the top and you are good to go. I think 3/8" rod was almost exactly the same size and was not noticeable.
I ground each end to a point so it looked like two pencils pointing at each other. This gives you plenty of surface area and penetration for a good strong weld. I then cut a groove in a piece of 2" x 4" to use as a V block and cut out a section around where the two sections would come together so I could weld them together without setting the 2 x 4 on fire. I then clamped both pieces in the 2 x 4 and welded the two pieces together.
I put together this quick and dirty drawing. If you need more info let me know.
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... yup my '54 had the same short shifter... I was told that was made shorter, back in the 70s to emulate the sports car feel... installed a correct length strait one and kept the shortie in my stash...
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jody714
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Yep, someone cut it off or it might have broken off....now I'll do what I can to save it. Good luck Don and enjoy !!! Thanks Russ !!!
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My '54 had the same thing. I welded on a new section of rod to the top and ground it smooth and it looked perfect. Just tap threads on the top and you are good to go. I think 3/8" rod was almost exactly the same size and was not noticeable.
I ground each end to a point so it looked like two pencils pointing at each other. This gives you plenty of surface area and penetration for a good strong weld. I then cut a groove in a piece of 2" x 4" to use as a V block and cut out a section around where the two sections would come together so I could weld them together without setting the 2 x 4 on fire. I then clamped both pieces in the 2 x 4 and welded the two pieces together.
I put together this quick and dirty drawing. If you need more info let me know.
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... yup my '54 had the same short shifter... I was told that was made shorter, back in the 70s to emulate the sports car feel... installed a correct length strait one and kept the shortie in my stash... |
That's what I'm going to do...already have the correct stick and should be putting it in tomorrow !!!
Jody
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tlambert
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Jody are you bringing the oval to dragnight?
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Yes I am, Tim, at least that's the plan right now !!! Working on it as we speak...putting engine in, adding "correct" things back on...!!!
Jody
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tlambert
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Cool hope to see you then.
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Doing some interior work. New shifter going in..
New Coco Mats and shelf..
Step covers..
Open sunroof..
Swamp air cooler being fitted...
Re-installing engine firewall pad, wasn't installed properly....
Engine going in soon !!!!
Jody
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txoval
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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| Beautiful car Jody. Check your front hood rubber seal...may be falling off on passenger side |
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Yeah, I have to keep reminding myself about that one !!! Thanks !!!
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Here's the correct shifter installed along with correct Emergency Brake boot thanks to Frank Espinoza (RVA) !!! Also got the tray and coco mats in...
Jody
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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I had to take the rear seat upholstery off of the WRONG seats and install them on the CORRECT '55 rear seat frames courtesy of Chris Vallone !!! Thanks Chris !!!
That looks and fits so much better and lays back where it's supposed to. Front seats look better when everything fits like it should.
I've had to re-do a lot of things to make them work right and I shouldn't have had to. If you're following/reading this STAY AWAY FROM VINTAGE METAL WERKS in Ohio.
Jody
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nlorntson
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Coming together!
Another thing a judge will notice is the e-brake should be the same color as seats, shifter, steering column. |
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jody714
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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Thanks for the Tip but that's gonna stay the way it is...for now anyway !!!
Jody
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Tuned Perfection
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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I've had to re-do a lot of things to make them work right and I shouldn't have had to. If you're following/reading this STAY AWAY FROM VINTAGE METAL WERKS in Ohio.
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Car is looking good Jody. Hopefully I'll see it completed one day.
As for VMW..... don't say you weren't warned LONG ago....
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txoval
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration! |
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For VMW's, was it the assembly portion?
Their metal work/paint seems top notch. |
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