Interior work sucks!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Riverhead New York
No Booze! (a little later), No Women! (Except on the Wall), and my favorite Willie Nelson Tunes. That's how I'm getting through my Dash/Firewall rebuild. I can't see like I used to, so often it's feel and Patience. Mostly Patience! But, these days I have way more Patience than years back. (And nothing to Prove!). Al W.
Limping across the line
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Peoria Az
Scraping the fuzzy insides in teh suk
putting down Dynamat is hot & sweaty.
Spraying the glue to put down the reflectix is horrible.
Enjoyed the wiring and dash install.
Carpet install had me in tears for 2 days.
Finding out that some of the screw holes for the rear window and Halo pieces were stripped out had the neighbors ready to call the cops. Due to the Homicidal rantings that were coming from the garage next door.
Oh yeah I love working in the arizona summer heat
putting down Dynamat is hot & sweaty.
Spraying the glue to put down the reflectix is horrible.
Enjoyed the wiring and dash install.
Carpet install had me in tears for 2 days.
Finding out that some of the screw holes for the rear window and Halo pieces were stripped out had the neighbors ready to call the cops. Due to the Homicidal rantings that were coming from the garage next door.
Oh yeah I love working in the arizona summer heat
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,401
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From: Holly Springs, Nort Cackalacky / Jupiter, Florida
In all seriousness, I really didn't find yanking the column out or in that difficult of a job. I actually (my opinion only) thought it turned out to be a much easier job, than I mentally prepared for prior to actually pulling.
Since then I've pulled several, and each one seems to get easier. The one thing I believe helped was yanking out the seat (only 2 bolts) which made it easier for this ole rather large frame to snuggle up in there.
RK
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Well I got it done enough to drive. I drove the car to the Hot Rod show in OC and had a good time. The new turn signal switch crapped out at the beach and the signals stayed on all the time when the key was on. I pulled the relay did without with turn signals for the weekend.
This is my is progress so far. The car had black carpet with no insulation, light blue dash and while vinyl seats. It is now has reflectix insulation throughout, 66 dark blue carpet and dash and the seats are 65 white leather. While the glove box, instrument panel and console were out a freshened them up with a little cleaning and paint.
This is my is progress so far. The car had black carpet with no insulation, light blue dash and while vinyl seats. It is now has reflectix insulation throughout, 66 dark blue carpet and dash and the seats are 65 white leather. While the glove box, instrument panel and console were out a freshened them up with a little cleaning and paint.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Crownsville Md.
Sky, How was the weather. I was supposed to go but
pulled a muscle in my back on Wed. @ work. It would
have been my first big show and long drive since my
rear end rebuild. I was so po'd. Getting old SUCKS.
I'll be there for corvette weekend and endless summer
cruise. I believe they are back to back weekends in Oct.
By the way your car looks great. Nice work.
Shemp
pulled a muscle in my back on Wed. @ work. It would
have been my first big show and long drive since my
rear end rebuild. I was so po'd. Getting old SUCKS.
I'll be there for corvette weekend and endless summer
cruise. I believe they are back to back weekends in Oct.
By the way your car looks great. Nice work.
Shemp
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Shemp.
I left about 5:45 Saturady morning and got to the the beach about 9:00 am. The weather looked iffy but turned out to be a pretty day. It rained late Sat night/Sun morning and rained today on the way home on the eastern shore. It was a good time. Sorry you missed it. I go to the fall cruise as well. Another good one. Not quite as big as the spring cruise but still big.
Tom
I left about 5:45 Saturady morning and got to the the beach about 9:00 am. The weather looked iffy but turned out to be a pretty day. It rained late Sat night/Sun morning and rained today on the way home on the eastern shore. It was a good time. Sorry you missed it. I go to the fall cruise as well. Another good one. Not quite as big as the spring cruise but still big.
Tom
Last edited by Sky65; May 17, 2009 at 04:52 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
makes all those razor cuts , fuzzy carpet stuck to your fingers and the couple of knots on your head worthwhile now
Race Director
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From: Del Boca Vista FL
Hey Tom:
Elaine and I got back in town today. Your interior work looks great. Can't wait to see it in person. When you get down in July you, Jeff and I have to get together for a photo shoot of the three cars. It's gonna make a great shot.
Oh yeah. At my age and size I did a coupe interior. Thanks for the hats off and what are you complaining about?
Rich
Elaine and I got back in town today. Your interior work looks great. Can't wait to see it in person. When you get down in July you, Jeff and I have to get together for a photo shoot of the three cars. It's gonna make a great shot.
Oh yeah. At my age and size I did a coupe interior. Thanks for the hats off and what are you complaining about?
Rich
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Rich
Thanks. The interior looks pretty good. I still have to finish the rear carpet fitment and the old door panels are still on. The door panels really need to be replaced. However, the new wheels and tires and the interior stuff I already got put the door panels on hold for a little while.
A photo shoot of the three car sounds very cool! Look forward to it!
Thanks. The interior looks pretty good. I still have to finish the rear carpet fitment and the old door panels are still on. The door panels really need to be replaced. However, the new wheels and tires and the interior stuff I already got put the door panels on hold for a little while.
A photo shoot of the three car sounds very cool! Look forward to it!
Limping across the line
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Peoria Az
Looks Beautiful!!!
I had the same problem only both my tails would flash at the same time -all the time.
Dont waste time pulling your TS switch out. FIx the problem in car.
Pull wheel, remove TS cancelling cam. You'll see 3 Bi metallic springs and 6 brass posts. Bend the springs so when they are at rest the ends of them are off of each other and off the outer posts. IIRC the 2 identical springs should touch the center middle post when TS is at rest.
If you have questions I'll draw a bad picture, email it and explain.
The new turn signal switch crapped out at the beach and the signals stayed on all the time when the key was on. I pulled the relay did without with turn signals for the weekend.
Dont waste time pulling your TS switch out. FIx the problem in car.
Pull wheel, remove TS cancelling cam. You'll see 3 Bi metallic springs and 6 brass posts. Bend the springs so when they are at rest the ends of them are off of each other and off the outer posts. IIRC the 2 identical springs should touch the center middle post when TS is at rest.
If you have questions I'll draw a bad picture, email it and explain.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,772
Likes: 694
From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Looks Beautiful!!!
I had the same problem only both my tails would flash at the same time -all the time.
Dont waste time pulling your TS switch out. FIx the problem in car.
Pull wheel, remove TS cancelling cam. You'll see 3 Bi metallic springs and 6 brass posts. Bend the springs so when they are at rest the ends of them are off of each other and off the outer posts. IIRC the 2 identical springs should touch the center middle post when TS is at rest.
If you have questions I'll draw a bad picture, email it and explain.
I had the same problem only both my tails would flash at the same time -all the time.
Dont waste time pulling your TS switch out. FIx the problem in car.
Pull wheel, remove TS cancelling cam. You'll see 3 Bi metallic springs and 6 brass posts. Bend the springs so when they are at rest the ends of them are off of each other and off the outer posts. IIRC the 2 identical springs should touch the center middle post when TS is at rest.
If you have questions I'll draw a bad picture, email it and explain.
Thanks!!!!
Tom
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 254
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From: Thornton Colorado
Can't wait to get to the interior, I'm only this far after 1 1/2 years. I enjoyed doing the engine, chassis, suspension and tranny. At this rate I'm not gonna be cruising this summer. Be painting the jambs this weekend.
