Re: Howard's 47 Custom project

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2013/4/13 20:47:30

Howard,

I think it's commendable that you are willing to undertake such a project. I'm beginning to understand the age issue as I will turn sixty this year. I prefer not to think about that, and don't consider myself much different from when I was forty. Denial is working for me so far.

Just for conversation, there is a process that I learned from another friend in my age group- that of torch cleaning. He is a welder, and is afflicted with the Volkswagen disease. He showed me on the rear axle/frame assembly of a '64 Kombi how easy it was to fire up his oxy-acetylene torch and lightly heat an area, hit the trigger, and blast the oil and grime away. After that, he lightly wirebrushed the area, and the dirt and grime fell off effortlessly.

Of course, you have to be careful not to heat fuel lines, brake lines, or wiring.

Just another idea to consider.