Re: Barries's 1950 standard 8

Posted by africapackard On 2008/3/28 11:52:10

Thanks to everyone that gave me advice on how to connect my wipers to the intake manifold. They work great! I also drained and cleaned the gearbox oil. It was really dirty. Replaced with 80W90 gear oil and it shifts good now. Attached the fuel door and installed the seats. Will get a professional to do some carpets for me at a later stage when finances allow. I really want to get good looking carpets as it will make the inside look much better. I am thinking of getting a lighter maybe cream colour? Any ideas on this? What would the originals have looked like? Cut or loop pile? I plan on keeping the reupholstered seats and the original headliner is intact although very brittle. This I will keep for nostalgia's sake!

Anyway also cut out a new masonite board for the boot behind the seat and this finishes it off. Tomorrow begins the long search for as to why my brake lights are dead. Will keep you posted and maybe ask some electrical questions in the post war forum.