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I mocked up the switch to make sure everything centered nicely in the cutout.
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2022/05/05 06:32:59
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They will create a stand-off to hold the switch down just a little.
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2022/05/05 06:32:58
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Here, the stand-offs have been tack welded in place on the bottom of the armrest.
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2022/05/05 06:32:56
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These are my polishing tools; and alot of elbow grease. You should wear some gloves to protect your skin; the waterspot remover can irritate your skin and the metal sanding residue will stain your hands & fingers.
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2022/04/29 10:02:24
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I have about 2.5 hours worth of work in these two moldings.
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2022/04/29 10:02:22
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Here is a close comparing the finished product to what I started with.
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2022/04/29 10:02:21
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These are the convertible pinch weld moldings; the restored molding is the bottom one in the pic.
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2022/04/29 10:02:20
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A close up of the final product.
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2022/04/29 10:02:18
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2022/04/28 11:13:20
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2022/04/28 11:11:24
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Mine are a bit rusty on the back sides.
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2022/04/21 05:29:20
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I'm soaking them overnight in a 4" pvc tube filled with Evaporust. I'll lightly sand blast them at low pressure to remove the original paint before spraying with SEM Landau Black interior paint.
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2022/04/21 05:29:19
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These are the interior header pieces that install along the top of the windshield on either side of the rearview mirror.
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2022/04/21 05:29:17
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Usually the foam deteriorates exposing the metal insert which will get rusty. These are in really nice condition. Thanks Nick!
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2022/04/21 05:29:16
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These are the A-pillar pads I bought from Nick
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2022/04/21 05:29:14
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2022/04/19 11:26:32
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2022/04/19 11:25:38
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2022/04/18 19:28:14
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2022/04/18 19:27:08
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2022/04/18 19:26:48
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The mounting tab on the original floating bow (on the bottom) is offset about 1/4". The replacement bow (on the top) doesn't have this offset so the bow will be inboard 1/4" on both sides when installed.
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2022/04/18 16:14:29
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This is the "solution" pivot bolt mounted to the frame mechanism. The nylon spacer pushes the floating bow outward.
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2022/04/18 15:24:29
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This is the factory style pivot bolt installed on the frame mechanism.
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2022/04/18 15:24:28
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The longer bolts are not really longer, they're just threaded all the way to the end of the bolt. Using a stainless washer and turning the bushing around will capture the floating bow, and the nylon spacer will push the bow 1/4" outward. The
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2022/04/18 15:24:27
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These are the new pivot bolts for the floating bow. The bushing is threaded and screws onto the bolt. There also is an unthreaded portion at the end of the bolt.
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2022/04/18 15:24:26
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The ram cylinders are completely frozen.
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2022/04/17 19:32:43
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The inside didn't look much better than the outside.
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2022/04/17 19:32:42
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The pump motor is sealed together with silicone.
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2022/04/17 19:32:40
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Here is a better pic of the offset bend in the mounting tab.
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2022/04/17 18:13:13
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The mounting tabs seem to be shaped the same.
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2022/04/17 18:13:12
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The overall shape of the replacement part is consistent with the original bow.
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2022/04/17 18:13:10
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The original bow has a few bends up & down where the replacement part is straight. I'm not sure if the bends are original to the stamping or if this is the result of 50 years of use and rust.
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2022/04/17 18:13:09
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This is the mounting tab on the original bow. It has a small offset which places the tacking strip a little farther outboard.
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2022/04/17 18:13:08
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This is the mounting tab on the replacement.
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2022/04/17 18:13:06
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2022/04/16 14:20:13
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I made notes about the adjustment points and did my best to reassemble with the same alignments.
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2022/04/16 14:20:12
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I may spray another coat of paint on the top of the header bow. It was pretty rusty and I don't want any moisture to bring back the rust.
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2022/04/16 14:20:11
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The "after" shot!
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2022/04/16 14:20:09
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I need to touch up some of the metal tabs that hold the tack strips in place. The paint chipped off when I bent them to fit tack strip material.
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2022/04/16 14:20:08
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I used a 4-1/2" grinder to clean up casting lines in the latch handles. They look almost brand new, I guess, better than brand new as the factory didn't clean up the casting marks.
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2022/04/16 14:20:07
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