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That little Blaster is a neat little thing to have around . i have one like it ( plus a medium size cabinet *not hooked up yet * ) But im lucky enough to have a nice blasting cabinet at work that i use all the time , cleaning things during lunch .
Looking good DG , I finally jumped back into mine with both feet . Results / pics soon ....I cant believe i stopped working on it for so long ....Keep on , Keepin' on
Will do........that hour/minimum a day Rule works! I only spent an hour on the door to find out the lock failed.....
but that's better than completely assembling the door and the panel...then having to take it apart in a few days when the lock causes me to twist the key off trying to turn a jammed tumbler.
Will do........that hour/minimum a day Rule works! I only spent an hour on the door to find out the lock failed.....
but that's better than completely assembling the door and the panel...then having to take it apart in a few days when the lock causes me to twist the key off trying to turn a jammed tumbler.
Been there, done that.
Just remember - if any thing is done right it's going to take a few attempts. At least that's my rule of thumb.
Now I can make the grill area actually look like a '68 grill........
THANKS TO MEMBER WESCH FOR THE 2006 WRITE-UP AND HOW-TO PICS ON MY LAPTOP SCREEN!
I also picked up the new lock assembly....the new tumbler is on the left/the old disassembled tumbler is on the right----I will have to grind the male end off the new tumbler/dremel the female end off the old tumbler and solder it onto the new tumbler/sounds like lots of fun.......
A perfect fit inside the pushbutton sleeve (I won't re-crimped the sleeve onto the lock until I modify the end of the tumbler) ...I had it re-keyed to match the driver's door lock while I was at the locksmith....
69000
Last edited by doorgunner; Apr 10, 2015 at 01:41 AM.
I've got an extra one, brand new,still in box( late nite online, hit buy button twice) if you p.m. Your address to me it's yours, my contribution to your project
I've got an extra one, brand new,still in box( late nite online, hit buy button twice) if you p.m. Your address to me it's yours, my contribution to your project
NO DEAL................UNLESS I CAN PAY FOR SHIPPING!
While you're here.....wanna' see some Extreme Bubba?
The new '74 GM tumbler on the right with the male stub ground off/the original crumbling tumbler on the left with the female extension cut off..................................
The best JB Weld that money can buy..........................
The original female end is attached to the new '74 tumbler...........
I need to let the JB Weld cure for 24 hours.....then I can press the extension into the modified tumbler.....................
Tomorrow I will drill two .030 diameter holes 180* apart into the newly attached female end and press roll pins into the drilled holes for extra strength
Great, p.m. Me info to send.
That JB will hold on a connection like that?
I cleaned it and cut some 1/32" deep grooves across the surfaces of the mating parts before adding the epoxy. The two pressed-in roll pins will eliminate any stress when turning the key (a well cared-for lock only needs fingertip pressure to turn the key)
(I repaired a 2" diameter hole in the lower case of a motorcycle saving $500 over buying a new case.....the oil drain plug was in the center of the repair...removing/re-installing the drain plug showed me how strong the JB Weld was...and NO leaks!)
Now..................the stuff won't hold a June bug down without the correct preparation.
The lock epoxy still needs a few more hours of curing-time, so I'm going to straighten the garage up......AGAIN.....so I can actually see/walk around the car!
Then I need to put it on jackstands to install the new driven gear in the transmission and connect the new speedometer cable. The odometer worked well with the new cable after I installed the new odometer gear-shaft and spun it with an electric drill.
Door gunner, I thought that I should inform you that Roger's brackets are for 69's. They are much sturdier and more reasonably priced, than the flimsy and very expensive 68 reproduction ones. Lou.
Lou.............................."We rookies need all the help we can get!"
I worked on the lock more today between errands....the 1st roll pin is pressed in.....
It is cut flush with the tumbler.................
The hole is drilled for the 2nd roll pin across from the first one........
The 2nd roll pin is pressed in and cut off flush also............
The assembled lock is pressed into the stainless pushbutton and crimped together (I had to use the new dust cover/the original dust cover door would not close when installed into the new tumbler).....OOOOPS---this pic was taken before the new dustcover door was installed and before the lower end of the case was re-crimped onto the tumbler........
The pushbutton assembly is installed into the housing (I probably have the arm installed on the wrong side of the housing/I'll find a pic on the forum or maybe the AIM)...................
Tomorrow the assembly will go into the door and the door panel will finally be installed
Last edited by doorgunner; Apr 12, 2015 at 09:41 AM.
Thanks.....it took a while and I was nervous about modifying a lock (as usual) but now I have matching locks that are in nearly new condition (if I run across a decent '68 passenger lock I will buy it).
Now I will be able to park the car in public places since the new alarm is also working......(I previously never let it out of my sight-even with the ugly flaking paint- when I drove it into town)
Last edited by doorgunner; Apr 11, 2015 at 11:23 PM.
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