59 kick panel windlace!
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59 kick panel windlace!
Hi Guys,
I am fitting some new windlace to my kick panels and would like to know how the top section ends.
I presume that the lower section goes into the end of the stainless kickplates
It isn't really apparent how the top section should go.
A pic would be most appreciated if possible.
thanks as usual, Mark.
[Modified by 59er, 7:14 PM 11/14/2003]
I am fitting some new windlace to my kick panels and would like to know how the top section ends.
I presume that the lower section goes into the end of the stainless kickplates
It isn't really apparent how the top section should go.
A pic would be most appreciated if possible.
thanks as usual, Mark.
[Modified by 59er, 7:14 PM 11/14/2003]
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Re: 59 kick panel windlace! (59er)
Mark, I will take some pics tomorrow and post them.
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Re: 59 kick panel windlace! (59er)
Mark,
Cant send a pic, since I am minus a finished car at the moment, but the wind lace is captured under the end cap on the dash pad. You have to take a razor and cut through the stiching on the windlace so you can get to the center and remove the foam core. The core should be removed to point about 1/4" beyond the point where the dash end cap and the windlace will intersect. You then fold the windlace flat and capture it under the cap with the lower screw going through the windlace to secure it from being pulled loose.
Regards, John McGraw
[Modified by John McGraw, 11:29 PM 11/15/2003]
[Modified by John McGraw, 11:30 PM 11/15/2003]
Cant send a pic, since I am minus a finished car at the moment, but the wind lace is captured under the end cap on the dash pad. You have to take a razor and cut through the stiching on the windlace so you can get to the center and remove the foam core. The core should be removed to point about 1/4" beyond the point where the dash end cap and the windlace will intersect. You then fold the windlace flat and capture it under the cap with the lower screw going through the windlace to secure it from being pulled loose.
Regards, John McGraw
[Modified by John McGraw, 11:29 PM 11/15/2003]
[Modified by John McGraw, 11:30 PM 11/15/2003]
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Re: 59 kick panel windlace! (John McGraw)
Thanks guys,
I've seen some pics of the later style end caps and I could see the windlace going under the caps but mine has the earlier flat stainless caps and I couldn't work out how to do it so it looked right.
Thanks, Mark.
P.S. John, how's the project coming along?????
I've seen some pics of the later style end caps and I could see the windlace going under the caps but mine has the earlier flat stainless caps and I couldn't work out how to do it so it looked right.
Thanks, Mark.
P.S. John, how's the project coming along?????
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Re: 59 kick panel windlace! (59er)
Hi Mark,
I finished up getting all the suspensoin on the chassis this weekend and will have the chassis rolling around on the wheels today. I will post some pics in the nexr couple of days.
Regards, John McGraw
I finished up getting all the suspensoin on the chassis this weekend and will have the chassis rolling around on the wheels today. I will post some pics in the nexr couple of days.
Regards, John McGraw
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Re: 59 kick panel windlace! (John McGraw)
As promised, here are some pics.
See the rest at my web site. Click on right and left windlace.
These are originals out of a 58. You have to remove some of the round
foam to be able to put the windlace under the cap.
http://home.si.rr.com/plaidside/
I hope this helps.
[Modified by plaidside, 2:28 PM 11/16/2003]
See the rest at my web site. Click on right and left windlace.
These are originals out of a 58. You have to remove some of the round
foam to be able to put the windlace under the cap.
http://home.si.rr.com/plaidside/
I hope this helps.
[Modified by plaidside, 2:28 PM 11/16/2003]
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Re: 59 kick panel windlace! (plaidside)
Thanks, Joe.
What would I do without you guys!
John,
I'll be real interested to see the pics of your project as a couple of guys over here are either doing similar mods or are thinking of doing them so I would love to pass on your pics.
Thanks, Mark.
What would I do without you guys!
John,
I'll be real interested to see the pics of your project as a couple of guys over here are either doing similar mods or are thinking of doing them so I would love to pass on your pics.
Thanks, Mark.
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