Chester Brzostowski Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Over the last two months I have been able to make a little progress: - Installed new front windshield glass & gasket. - Fixed the horn circuit and finished running all new wiring to the front clip. - Installed the drivers side inner & outer wheel well & fender. - Sandblasted, primed, & painted the passenger side front wheel well and fender. Once the front clip is completely assembled (hopefully this coming weekend.) I will start preparing the body for the paint shop. It’s starting to get me excited again in that this long awaited stage of the process has almost begun. I received the primmer filler yesterday via UPS. I plan to prep the body in 5 sections: 1 – The front Clip 2 – The cabin roof. 3 – The drivers side doors and rear fender 4 – The passenger side doors & rear fender 5 – The trunk & rear area. It looks like a summer of grinding, filling, sanding, spot filling, sanding, wet sanding, spot filling, wet sanding some more, O yes and drinking many, many beers throughout the process. I want to be in the paint shop by the latest.., mid September. Installing the windshield I held the glass in place while my wife worked the exterior seal. I gave her every tool imaginable but she preferred to use her fingernail to work the rubber around the metal. She is quite a helper and after all these years she has become a very good innovator. With the firewall painted with the finished color the exterior paint should blend nicely. The last of the body parts... Ya.!!! Chet... Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Looking better all the time Chet. You certainly have accomplished a lot. Now, the end is coming into sight, sorta. Quote
Allan Faust Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Looks great Chet..... at least you are going forward.... Just one question, however, why install the glass and rubber if you are going to paint? You can't get under the rubber to get the entire metal with the primer (rust potential) and you are adding more work to your paint job (tapeout, etc and a possibility of painting something you don't want to paint... ie the rubber and glass). Allan Quote
randroid Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Chet and other Gents, As long as you have it all apart, have you considered leaving it apart until all the parts are painted? (Reading that last sentence back to myself, it's a bit of a tongue twister. Oops.) That would ensure you no bare metal along the joints, and for that reason alone I'm doing my 48 P-15 that way. It will be more difficult for you to do, making a bunch of trips to the painter instead of just one, but the end product might be worth it. I'm painting mine with the roller method at home so traveling with pieces isn't yet a factor, but it might become so as I try to store those pieces in a small area while I'm waiting to put them all back together. Ever one to push the envelope of the sweet understanding afforded me by my Lady Wife Lynn, I tried removing the pan between the trunk and the rear bumper to create more tin around the house and yard and garage, and I found two things: There are three new hornet's nests and I haven't replenished my supply of the good hornet spray from last summer so my day with the car was short, but I also found the front of the pan secured with eight or ten rubber trim-type fasteners that don't smack loudly of 1948. The rear of the pan seems to be secured to the bumper bolts along with “L” shaped sheet metal braces that seem to be spot welded to the front of the pan. If those “L” shaped sheet metal braces are actual supports, are the obviously after-market rubber thingies necessary? I seek the guidance of my Gurus as to how that pan was fastened to the body originally. As long as I got it apart I might as well get it close to right. -Randy Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 Chet and other Gents,As long as you have it all apart, have you considered leaving it apart until all the parts are painted? . -Randy Randy, The bumper skirts I believe are bolted to the body. Although when I got my car in 2004 the parts were inside the car and have been lying in a shed for the last 2.5 years. As far as painting the individual pieces.., all the surfaces are painted with rust inhibiting primer. I think it would be two much of a hassle for the paint shop to paint the individual pieces. Besides the chances of damaging the parts in the assembly or the transportation phase would in my opinion be likely. The only exception I made is that the rear fenders are offset from the body by washers. This is to allow me to remove these after finish paint and install the fender welting. Allan, The window flange has been painted with primer and finish coat. I need the windshield and the front seat installed to run the car over to the paint shop. Well I might just use the milk crate seat. The shop is only 2.5 miles and the car and I are in rural Delaware. Just back roads to the paint shop. Also the window is not sealed yet and can easily be removed if the painter thinks it is necessary. The downside is that my newly wood grained dash board is behind the windshield so I think masking the window should prove to be the best at this point. Chet... Quote
1just4don Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 I admire all your cars,,,and the helper with the 'pretty' and able fingernails!!! She sure 'looks' like a sweet lady,,,you are indeed lucky all the way around. I saw a 29 Dodge that was in pretty good shape I was considering after seeing your golden oldie. I passed cause its soooo far from home!! Talking to my parents,,they whip out a photo of my grandparents standing in front of their (maybe???) 1925 Dodge, probably! Same grandpa whose brand new 1950 Dodge now resides in my 'storage' garage 15 miles from HERE!!! Would have been oh so cool to have both cars so similiar to my Grandpa's. I am SURE his 25 Dodge is LONG gone by now!!! I dont know what differences a 25 had from a 29,,,they 'looked' alike!! Wooden spoke wheels and all!!! It didnt sell so 'maybe' there is still a chance!! Maybe "IF" I make that July road trip,,its right on the way!!! Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 I admire all your cars,,,and the helper with the 'pretty' and able fingernails!!! She sure 'looks' like a sweet lady,,,you are indeed lucky all the way around. I saw a 29 Dodge that was in pretty good shape I was considering after seeing your golden oldie. I passed cause its soooo far from home!! I dont know what differences a 25 had from a 29,,,they 'looked' alike!! Wooden spoke wheels and all!!! It didnt sell so 'maybe' there is still a chance!! Maybe "IF" I make that July road trip,,its right on the way!!! Don, That’s so cool.., maybe you might find another 25 Dodge. I think the Dodge had a 6 not sure but it has certainly been an experience learning the old technology. Those Dodge Brothers made a nice car. The 29 is not a car to go long distances but does turn a lot of heads at the local traffic lights. Most people get very excited to see the old bitty still driving around. I generally cruise at around 35 to 45 mph, I can pull 50, 55 but the car starts to shake rattle and roll. Plymouth said it could do 65 but I think it would need a complete rebuild and a good downhill stretch. I can tell you that I am just getting acquainted with straight cut gears and Oh yes.., downshifting is not a way to stop. If you saw the pictures of the Sully Show the 1909 Buick I was told by the owner that he did a three day road trip of 70 miles per day. God bless him, that must have been an interesting experience. You definitely need to carry tools and lots of them. It reminds me of my younger days when taking a road trip was truly an adventure. I just turned my first 100 miles with the 29 today. Great fun and I am very appreciative of all the previous owners that kept this car running so I could have this adventure with this truly classic car. No Air Bags.., just two old bags… Chet… Quote
Chester Brzostowski Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Posted June 27, 2007 Don PS..... I drove 2300 miles in three days to pick up my 29. And loved every minute of the adventure. Chet... Quote
Allan Faust Posted June 30, 2007 Report Posted June 30, 2007 Allan, The window flange has been painted with primer and finish coat. I need the windshield and the front seat installed to run the car over to the paint shop. Well I might just use the milk crate seat. The shop is only 2.5 miles and the car and I are in rural Delaware. Just back roads to the paint shop. Also the window is not sealed yet and can easily be removed if the painter thinks it is necessary. The downside is that my newly wood grained dash board is behind the windshield so I think masking the window should prove to be the best at this point. Chet... I knew there had to be a reason..... too bad you have to drive it there.... it could be a trailer queen for a day... But as long as you protect what you need to, that is what is most important...... Allan Quote
55 Fargo Posted June 30, 2007 Report Posted June 30, 2007 Lookin Good chet, keep up the good work.........Fred Quote
PatS.... Posted June 30, 2007 Report Posted June 30, 2007 Looking real good, Chet. I enjoy the updates alot...thanks Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 30, 2007 Report Posted June 30, 2007 I just turned my first 100 miles with the 29 today. Chet… Chet; Good to hear you have hit the 100 mile mark. What did you find with the fuel starvation problem? You will soon have more miles on your 29 than Norm has on his P-15:D Quote
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