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Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: January 24, 2012, 11:58 pm
by Max
That is looking real nice! You picked a perfect time of the year to be tinkering out in the garage putting her back together!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: January 25, 2012, 2:00 am
by Alan Mclennan
Very nice!, it`s great when you first start putting the shinny stuff on!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: January 25, 2012, 9:03 am
by BigMike
Wow, that looks amazing.

Did the column and pedals get repainted black? Did they paint the gas tank too?

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: January 25, 2012, 11:20 am
by slickmainer
wanna come work on my uni? turquoise and white?

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: January 26, 2012, 11:17 am
by Astrowing
I did the tank with the Eastwood tank paint last year, but need to touch it up as it sat in the garage for about a year. I've also got to rework the column, pedals, and steering wheel as they got some exposure to the elements while waiting for priming. They are and will be black. I do have the windows in now and windshield and back glass next Wednesday!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: January 31, 2012, 10:13 pm
by Astrowing
Got the lights working and seats installed, so did a short drive around the block this evening. Turn signals are still not working, so must have a wire switched. Progress!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 4, 2012, 2:43 pm
by Astrowing
Got the glass installed Thursday. Still chasing my turn signal problems, but I have headlights, taillights, and stoplights, and my dash gauges and lights. I've got my 1904 carb off rebuilding it again. The accel and fuel bowl weight and balls were held in with welsh plugs on this carb, so I got them out and tapped for hex plugs. I haven't see any pictures nor instructions with welsh plugs .
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Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 4, 2012, 3:01 pm
by MadMaxetc
She is looking really good!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 4, 2012, 4:27 pm
by F7BIGJOB
Very Very nice!! :steering: :clap:

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 7, 2012, 8:13 pm
by Astrowing
Got my turn signal problem solved. Corosion from sitting is the culprit. The base of the parking lights were coroded not providing a good ground in combination with another connector issue with the orange wire that feeds the flasher. It sure feels good to solve these problems. On to the next one!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 7, 2012, 11:30 pm
by ken462
That turquoise sure does look "slick" on these slicks :D

Nice work!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 8, 2012, 8:52 pm
by fire truck
She's purdy!

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 14, 2012, 1:27 pm
by slickmainer
that is fantastic. did the same painter do the wheels, grill, buckets, and bumper?

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 14, 2012, 1:29 pm
by Toyz
Gonna bring it Friday?
Paul

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 17, 2012, 11:14 am
by Astrowing
Yes, the same painter did everything, including grills, bumpers, radiator support and inner fenders. I do have the bed deck mostly finished except for picking up a couple of bolts for the braces and the side and back trim. No, I'm not going to make lunch on Friday, it's looking pretty wet for the forecast anyway. I'll plan to make the next one.

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 17, 2012, 7:04 pm
by bird55
Man, that looks great.

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 17, 2012, 9:17 pm
by Robert
that looks real good

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 20, 2012, 4:29 am
by Harper
that color is awesome! thanks for sharing...great job.

Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 27, 2012, 10:32 pm
by Astrowing
First outing to eat Mexican food. Hubcaps arrived today!
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Re: '61 Finally moving again

Posted: February 28, 2012, 8:50 am
by slickmainer
That is fantastic. great job