Builds "WY-REE-KA" A Ground Up 45LPB Restoration (1 Viewer)

[ClemsonCruiser]

Tonight I’m working on restoring the fresh air pull and heater motor switch.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Ah good as new....

If you guys thought I was going over board on the canvas bed mounts well I decided to nerd out a little more and have my mother in-law who is handy with a sewing machine re relate the original black canvas hood shins and apron shims

These are her initial prototypes, we’ve since switched to a more robust cord to provide more restance to compression by the hood.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

I’m headed deep down the rabbit hole..... prettiest heater core ever??

 

[wngrog]

Obviously that won’t be seen but on the other plated items. How are you determining what parts were yellow plated and what parts were not?

 

[middlecalf]

You’re killing us JP

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

I didn’t plate the heater core, though the thought did cross my mind , the core is brass I just simply cleaned and polished it.

As for plating the rest of the stuff I’m just following Mr. T’s lead on what to plate and what not too. I did plate a few things like latches and hinges that would have simply been painted at the factory, but I wanted to provide an additional layer of corrosion resistance. I’ve had bad results with rust leaching out of hinges after exposure to the elements in the past.

 

[wngrog]

I didn’t plate the heater core, though the thought did cross my mind , the core is brass I just simply cleaned and polished it.

As for plating the rest of the stuff I’m just following Mr. T’s lead on what to plate and what not too. I did plate a few things like latches and hinges that would have simply been painted at the factory, but I wanted to provide an additional layer of corrosion resistance. I’ve had bad results with rust leaching out of hinges after exposure to the elements in the past.

Are you using photos? All those old ones are black and white it seems. It’s really amazing. Carry on

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

I do have a good brochure and magazine article collection from the 60s to help guide me and you’re right they all are pretty much black and white. I think I have just a few in color. Also helps I’ve had two ‘65 “survivor” types that hadn’t been changed so I could really see what was painted, chromed, or zinc plated from the factory. All that said I’m doing my best to be as accurate as possible on the resto but I know I’ll get a few things wrong.

This is my 60s stuff mainly ‘65 and older

This is really the only color multi page brochure I have.

 

[wngrog]

Superb.

 

[middlecalf]

Completely obvious. We need an LC convention.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Update time...

I’ve been wanting an enclosed car hauler for a while and transporting a freshly painted body seemed like a good enough excuse to pull the trigger. So I picked up this over the weekend....

Stopped by the body shop... almost done!

 

[wngrog]

Trailer needs a set of acorns

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

The body wasn’t ready but some of the interior bits were.... I’m stating to get excited

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

My wife took pity on me with the heat setting in the lovely South and let me sort this golden pile inside tonight, though she says I need a Cruiser intervention

Put my best OCD mini me on sorting duty

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Trailer needs a set of acorns

When you’re right... you’re right! Working on some steelies and acorns

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Not sure how I feel about the SD40 after plating. The iridescence this time around from the plater was on the bright side What do you guys think? Originally best I can tell they had a mild zinc/ cadmium coating from the factory.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Guess it’s time to get serious...

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Plastigauge is your friend

Thanks @onur for the OEM gasket goodness

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Starting to look like something.


New OEM head bolts thanks to Racer65

Head snugged down to 95ftlbs

More OEM goodness to keep any drips at bay

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Won’t be long before this old F is a purring.