Howard's 47 Custom project
Posted by HH56 On 2013/4/7 14:33:08
Well, have decided I'm tired of looking at the car in it's current state. The time has come to do something. Exactly what or how much to do is still in flux but did start by cleaning all the parts out of the inside today. Oh, how I wish digital cameras were available back when I took it apart. Seeing all those boxes of assorted parts again has given thought to just calling the junkyard. But, we shall see how far my feeble memory and the few pictures I did take way back when will go.
One nice thing after removing the carpet today is there doesn't appear to be any more rust than I already knew about and that was in the panel below the trunk lid. Of course, removal of other things and the outside trim might find some more. One thing I did find is not a single piece of rubber anywhere is still soft. Every piece cracked and hard as a rock. With so much needed, if I do move full speed ahead, I guess Steele can plan his next expansion. Had bought a wire loom and some rubber years ago but that just scratches the surface. Engine is another question. I had it rebuilt by a Packard guy many years ago but it has sat untouched since. With my luck that's where all the rust is.
Another decision is whether to lift the body and start on the chassis or leave it together. Leaning toward separating since it's so far apart already and the chassis work would be much easier. Doesn't appear to be as bad in separating as doing the 56 and I managed to get that one back together. Again, we shall see cuz I was a lot younger, probably smarter and definitely had more energy when that one was done. Getting a mechanically decent and clean chassis and then getting it back together is the first step though.
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One nice thing after removing the carpet today is there doesn't appear to be any more rust than I already knew about and that was in the panel below the trunk lid. Of course, removal of other things and the outside trim might find some more. One thing I did find is not a single piece of rubber anywhere is still soft. Every piece cracked and hard as a rock. With so much needed, if I do move full speed ahead, I guess Steele can plan his next expansion. Had bought a wire loom and some rubber years ago but that just scratches the surface. Engine is another question. I had it rebuilt by a Packard guy many years ago but it has sat untouched since. With my luck that's where all the rust is.
Another decision is whether to lift the body and start on the chassis or leave it together. Leaning toward separating since it's so far apart already and the chassis work would be much easier. Doesn't appear to be as bad in separating as doing the 56 and I managed to get that one back together. Again, we shall see cuz I was a lot younger, probably smarter and definitely had more energy when that one was done. Getting a mechanically decent and clean chassis and then getting it back together is the first step though.
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