Motor Mounts

I found parts to fabricate motor mounts at the same place, so that's one more thing I can work on.

Seats and Module

After searching for Sebring seats all over the state, I found a nice set a mere seven miles away, and at less than half the price I was quoted for a set to be shipped in to a bigger yard. These were out of a 2000 model, so they had the seat belt module and harness that will make it much easier to wire. The driver's seat is also powered, so that's a bonus!

I'm soon going to have to decide on interior colors and materials so I can get the seats to the upholsterer. Last time I had some done it took a couple of months to get them back.

Unchained Melody Arranged by Inka Gold

3-20-15

The stainless window frames I worked on just didn't look good enough, so I re-sanded and polished them one more time. The metal surface appears to vary in density, as some areas are easier to cut and polish. There are also veins of yellowish metal that resist sanding, and that don't change much by cutting deeper.

Compared to new, the finish is far from perfect, but compared to what I started with, they are beautiful. Guess I'll have to live with the slightly foggy appearance as well as the few pits that are too deep to remove. If the car is ever complete, the frames will be easy enough to upgrade with chromed Belvedere parts.

80F Today and Rain Forecast All Week

Spent several hours cleaning, straightening and patching the front gravel pan. Painted  with rust reformer and primer, then stored it away.

Shared emails with FuryJim to see if the Mylar inserts he makes for '57 and '58 Plymouths can be used to make my smaller-than stock-inserts.

Took door window frames to Binswangers to cut and install new Solex glass. Quarter panel windows are already Solex, but the cracked driver's side door glass was clear, laminated safety glass that had obviously been a replacement at some time.

Received window frame cat whiskers from Canadian company. Will cut and install if rain prevents working outside.

Going Private

Due to the number of purists and busybodies who insist on dictating their demands to do things their way, I've decided to take this blog private. It will be a historical journal only, not meant to entertain, educate, or inform anyone but me, but I may occasionally open it to previous readers when the time is right.

More Sanding and Polishing

Still below normal temps and not much improvement for at least a week, so cleaning and polishing is all there is to do. Got all the window glass frames done except for final polishing that is waiting for my ultra-fine sandpaper order to arrive.

Also got one door trim to that point. I had thought I might have to scrap the stainless steel parts because of their deep pitting, but they will be useable, if not beautiful.

The part on the right that is nearly complete looked even worse than the one on the left before I began. You cans still see a few small pits that won't go away after the final sanding and buffing, but I don't dare cut them any deeper or the parts will bend and deform too easily.