HOME Stretch

[Conn47D24]

Back in the garage at HOME.

 

Paint and body came out perfect, Sooo happy with the color.

 

I'll be posting more pix as assembly gets started.

 

Happy Day !!

[50mech]

Beautiful

[desoto1939]

Clay: It is looking so great to see the body in a color.  If you need any miller special tools please let me know what ever you need.  Take your time when butting all of the items back on the body do not rush.

 

Also consider using plastic body clips for the molding becasue when they go into the holes inthe body to lessenthe chance of chipping the paint and the other part is that you will not ever get any rust marks fromthye steel after washing the car. I did than kn omy 39 Desoto 24 years ago and no issues with the molding clips.  Go to a good quality automotive paint store and search their supply. 

 

Also since the car has been repainted you might lose some of your grounds for the lights, taillight etc so look to see where you can make a second additional grounding wire in these areas. Also suggest that you use star washers to make a good ground where you have new paint.

 

Put on a 6v positive ground electrical fuel pump.

 

Let me know how you are proceeding witht he car.

 

Rich Hartung

desoto1939@aol.com 

[Sam Buchanan]

1 hour ago, desoto1939 said:

Put on a 6v positive ground electrical fuel pump.

 

And alternator!   ?

[Vin's 49 Plymouth]

Great looking paint.

I know the feeling, I just got mine back a couple weeks ago.

[greg g]

What is the color called?  Nice, will look top notch when the trim goes back on.

[Conn47D24]

Greg,  

 

I had the local paint store color match the " Panama Sand " from the D24 color chart.

 

Old chart, probably faded lighter or darker but I am extremely happy with it.

 

Close enough for Govmint work!

 

[Conn47D24]

Working on the easy items first.

 

Cut rubber pads for the tail lights.

 

Some of the "Cupped"  washers I had original.  Others are actually a Harley Davidson part.

[Conn47D24]

More time in the garage today.

[sidevalvepete]

Looking real good. You are on a roll! Great pics. Am sharing your excitement on the end stages of a long time project. ?

[pflaming]

Very inspiring. Will paint my suburban, so I’m cutting and pasting comments in this thread.

[Conn47D24]

Front fender trim , headlight rings , horns this weekend. 

[Conn47D24]

Park / signal housings installed.

Repainted the inside with reflective paint. NOS wires in surprisingly great shape.

Waiting on correct LED bulbs.

 

[greg g]

Are you keeping the 6v system???  Make sure your wire gauge is adequate for amp needs of lights horns etc.  10 gauge for heavy loads, 12 gauge for medium draw items.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Make sure you have excellent grounding at all electrical components.

Paint is really pretty and excellent at preventing electrical grounding.

Which causes electrical issues in a lot of restorations.

[Conn47D24]

Thanks guys, yes keeping 6v.

 

Have read lots about grounding here,and am making sure to sand to metal at screw or bolt contacts.   I've added some braided straps too.

 

Keep the tips coming!

[desoto1939]

clay: Keep up the good work you are making alot of progress can't wait to see the finished product.

your friend in valley forge, pa

 

Rich Hartung

[Conn47D24]

Took some time off, but back at it today.

 

[Conn47D24]

[Conn47D24]

New hood cowl welting.

[Frank Elder]

Wonderful progress, paint is beautiful, the trim is exquisite looking on there. But I do have a question.......it looks to me like you are using the original 70 year old wire, if so I sure would hate to see all your work for nothing if the car burns to the ground.

Edited September 2, 2020 by Frank Elder

[Conn47D24]

Hi Frank,

Back in the late 80s I sent my original harness to Rhode Island Wiring and they made me a new one.

 

I stored it with the car.  Then installed the engine section last year to start the engine after rebuild. 

Some color fade for sure, and dust from the body work, but working fine.

Ill be testing all wires as I build the dash,  and before I finish interior.

I plan to feed extra runs of wires to all covered interior and trunk areas just in case.

 

Thank you for taking a close look, I appreciate a 2nd and more sets of eyes here.

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[Frank Elder]

Whew......you “ Dodged “ that one....lol...very good I’m glad you are on top of things, can’t wait to see a driving video!

[Dan Hiebert]

Very nice progress.  Although I may be a bit weird in that I kinda like the disassembled look of works in progress, I can hardly wait to see it when it's done.  Not that I'm partial to D24's or anything... 

[Conn47D24]

Last night, one easy task, gas filler neck.

 

Also one more detailed,  wiring blocks.

Wiring break down chart from RI Wiring came with my harness.  Invaluable in helping as is has the color and gage. Unlike the diagram.

Both came in handy. 

 

Edited September 2, 2020 by Conn47D24
Repeat post by mistake