Re: Our 1932 901
Posted by Marty or Marston On 2016/3/3 11:21:00
The rear section of drive shaft that I got from Dave looked pretty sound, but I could not find anyone in the Los Angeles/Ventura area that could weld and balance it. This was because they did not have anything that would match up with the 6 bolt Packard flange without out making an adapter. I did find a shop that would do it for "$500 or so". Therefore, I decided to go with a completely new DS which is going to be made by Driveshaft Specialist in San Antonio for $625. It should be done in a week or so.
I finished most of the work on the dash. The instrument clustered was installed and some of the bright work that I had already had plated. The map light is now out for plating. I was unable to locate all of the correct push/pull switches for the dash and have ordered new ones. Although they are different, they'll be behind the dash and out of sight. I'll make knobs for them so they look correct.
All of the floor boards have been installed and fitted. The bottom of the front seat was cleaned up and painted with a semi-flat black paint. I'll be sending the metal frame for the driver's seat, the back of the front seat and other pieces out for media blasting the remove the rust on them.
I've ordered additional cloth wire so I can finish off the electrical under the dash, the rear seat cigar lighters, and the dome light.
I've tried to find the left rear tail light stanchion as the top on mine that holds the license plate had broken off. Therefore, I made an attempt to repair mine by:
1. Forming a new top out of brass
2. 2. Attaching a threaded .25" rod to the base to strengthen the brass piece by drilling and tapping the base & brazing the rod to the brass top piece
3. Welding the threaded rod and brass to the base with Muggy Weld's Super Alloy 1.
I'll be sending it out for plating. I don't think the fix will be as strong as the original so I'll keep my fingers crossed that it does not come apart at the plater's.
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I finished most of the work on the dash. The instrument clustered was installed and some of the bright work that I had already had plated. The map light is now out for plating. I was unable to locate all of the correct push/pull switches for the dash and have ordered new ones. Although they are different, they'll be behind the dash and out of sight. I'll make knobs for them so they look correct.
All of the floor boards have been installed and fitted. The bottom of the front seat was cleaned up and painted with a semi-flat black paint. I'll be sending the metal frame for the driver's seat, the back of the front seat and other pieces out for media blasting the remove the rust on them.
I've ordered additional cloth wire so I can finish off the electrical under the dash, the rear seat cigar lighters, and the dome light.
I've tried to find the left rear tail light stanchion as the top on mine that holds the license plate had broken off. Therefore, I made an attempt to repair mine by:
1. Forming a new top out of brass
2. 2. Attaching a threaded .25" rod to the base to strengthen the brass piece by drilling and tapping the base & brazing the rod to the brass top piece
3. Welding the threaded rod and brass to the base with Muggy Weld's Super Alloy 1.
I'll be sending it out for plating. I don't think the fix will be as strong as the original so I'll keep my fingers crossed that it does not come apart at the plater's.
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