Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2011/6/7 8:40:52
BODY: Finally in the paint booth. Another coat of sanding primer and Twan's talent at creating a glass-like finish being applied. Final paint should be today. Then she goes from Canyon Auto Repair to Beaverton Auto Upholstery.
UPHOLSTERY: I wired and sanded the rust off seat frames and parts, and painted them before delivery the seats and new leather yesterday morning. This is a very tight schedule, tighter now. I may have to take doors in without their windows because of questions about the mechanisms and those darn pins for the rear window gears. After the panels are upholstered but not attached, I'll finish assembly.
ASHTRAY: Received a rear seat ashtray lid from Seattle Packard, David Moe, but actually have 2 armrest ashtrays that I needed the face plate for. By cutting the larger cover in half, I'll have 2 armrest face plates, the last pieces in line for woodgraining.
BEAUTY RINGS. Polished these on the buffing wheel (3 edges) and with the drill for one edge. Stainless can gleam.
TRUNK INTERIOR FINISH: Still a question of what to put on it, in it, etc. Apparently this is the one area you are allowed to customize. Asking Jim to look again in his original car. Posted as Trunk Interior Finish for 1940 with pictures.
FRONT WINDOW MECHANISM: Still stuck on what connects the to arms to get a scissor action.Posted as 1940 Front Window Mechanism with picture.
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UPHOLSTERY: I wired and sanded the rust off seat frames and parts, and painted them before delivery the seats and new leather yesterday morning. This is a very tight schedule, tighter now. I may have to take doors in without their windows because of questions about the mechanisms and those darn pins for the rear window gears. After the panels are upholstered but not attached, I'll finish assembly.
ASHTRAY: Received a rear seat ashtray lid from Seattle Packard, David Moe, but actually have 2 armrest ashtrays that I needed the face plate for. By cutting the larger cover in half, I'll have 2 armrest face plates, the last pieces in line for woodgraining.
BEAUTY RINGS. Polished these on the buffing wheel (3 edges) and with the drill for one edge. Stainless can gleam.
TRUNK INTERIOR FINISH: Still a question of what to put on it, in it, etc. Apparently this is the one area you are allowed to customize. Asking Jim to look again in his original car. Posted as Trunk Interior Finish for 1940 with pictures.
FRONT WINDOW MECHANISM: Still stuck on what connects the to arms to get a scissor action.Posted as 1940 Front Window Mechanism with picture.
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