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PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:44 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
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We got glass, But…….elcracko Mad Mad this is from long ago.



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Reading all the windshield posts, I have no hope Sad Mad Sad


Never seen a Lear Siegler windshield before...
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:28 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
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We got glass, But…….elcracko Mad Mad this is from long ago.



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Reading all the windshield posts, I have no hope Sad Mad Sad


Never seen a Lear Siegler windshield before...


Cool, it was made back in the 80s by a glass place. I don’t remember or I’d hunt ‘‘em down.


On with, how to hack an sleeze. How U ask? Rustolium Very Happy Very Happy Shocked Very Happy


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More on the way Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:32 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Who got Big Bore Arrow Arrow Arrow Cool

Wait. Hunting for scraps Arrow Arrow

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Cleaning the crust
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Pushrod cleansing Cool

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Who got big bore,,,,who, who Laughing Laughing Cool Arrow Arrow Arrow

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Now I need the 40 horse tune up kit. Plus, rebuild the 28pict Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:32 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Polishing my Rod, Very Happy Shocked Very Happy

stroking with some steel wool, makes ‘em shine.


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See the before rods, icky icky Cool

The 8 on the bottom should do.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:52 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Oil change, Is this what they call “ In House “

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Pour some gas in there and let it soak fo a few.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Whoa.

I like to move it, move it, I like to move it move it, here we go Laughing Cool



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:31 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Should I name it…. Rusty, Rusto, Liam, O,leum, Rust-O Idea Idea Idea Question Question Question


Lookin sweet…. Cool


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Rolling primer is the way to go Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:27 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
How bout some pan scrubbing Cool


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Some black Rustolium would look good Cool I have some Por 15 from 20yrs ago, wonder if it still works. Idea Idea Surprised
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
When the old folks buy beetles. See what happens when they don’t know what they are doing.

Huge Crunch back in the day. Guess who gets too fix it Idea Idea Question Question Question Question


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Forgot how bad it was. I remember something was up back in the day. think I have a wrench tossed into the plan Mad Mad Mad
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:36 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Mouse in Tunnel Surprised

How bout a whole sweatshirt under brake. That was fun pulling it out.

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Tunnel is clean Cool Cool Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:47 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
My life sucks Mad

After the axle boot removal, tap the clutch tube and bam. Mad


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Did not know they were so weak.

Guess I need to order some beef, or quit and let it rot. Mad Cool Mad
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:56 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
That front bulkhead looks like shit! Damn, is that bubblegum holding it onto the pan? Time for a new one! Be careful, the new units are THIN steel! Get a old one cut off a good pan. But even then, you will need a jig, or make a jig off of a good pan. Tricky stuff, but doable!

I like the large holes in the back to access the weld nuts!😜

At least the Bowden tube guide is easily replaced!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2023 8:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
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That front bulkhead looks like shit! Damn, is that bubblegum holding it onto the pan? Time for a new one! Be careful, the new units are THIN steel! Get a old one cut off a good pan. But even then, you will need a jig, or make a jig off of a good pan. Tricky stuff, but doable!

I like the large holes in the back to access the weld nuts!😜

At least the Bowden tube guide is easily replaced!



Jimbo, wait, I’m just gonna slap together and dump it to a Sucka Evil or Very Mad

No wait, a barn find, 75 years, without a cobweb Razz

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Workin my Tranny Tube Shocked Cool Shocked Plus a little brake time Cool

A little I.R.S action and some grinding gets my tranny tube back in action Cool Very Happy Cool


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Notice my fuel line broke off Question Alittle sleeze can fix it Mad
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Issues, But, a 5 minute fix Cool Cool

Grind and drill small hole, than go bigger until…..Bam Cool
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Freakin sweetness Cool Cool Cool

Some people like to weld, but if that bolt snaps off crooked, welp, have fun.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:17 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
If it shears off crooked, that when you weld a nut on there. Mainly because the heat imparted to the seized remnant loosens the grip of the rust. It almost always works great.

Sometimes I just start dropping little molten blobs of weld onto the top of a broken bolt, then grab onto the stack and turn!

Regardless. Very nice drilling! To leave only the threads. Just amazed!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:37 am    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Welp, till next time Sad


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:58 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
Looking good so far!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:44 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
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Nice job, zackly how I like to do 'em. Once you get through the center, the remaining shell of the rusted fastener just relaxes and an undersize tap just rolls it right out. You got that one centered dead-nuts.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:41 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Restoration Project Reply with quote
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Nice job, zackly how I like to do 'em. Once you get through the center, the remaining shell of the rusted fastener just relaxes and an undersize tap just rolls it right out. You got that one centered dead-nuts.


Wow, bringin this up Cool Cool

Thanks Guys Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

Unposted pics, cant post without pics Very Happy Cool

The crunch. Thought I was cool back in the day doing donuts in the snow. 2 16yo girls in the back seat, me and my friend in the front, BAM right into a tree Sad Sad Sad Mad WOOPS


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Still cant figure out the color. I think its green?? Question Question


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Searchin for lost ebrake parts. 2 weeks to find the pole. Still could not find the little parts for the ebrake Confused Confused Confused

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