68 wiper accuator restoration
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From: Huntersville NC
68 wiper accuator restoration
I started out with this ugly peeling black painted wiper door actuator:
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After much careful prep,
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.some sanding.....
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.searching for proper, correct colors....
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.multiple coats of primer and finish coats, stenciling...
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.careful reinstallation
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and finally......
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.TAD DAHHHH!!!!!!! :)
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but now the wiper door doesnt work!!! :confused:
MJ
:U
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After much careful prep,
.
.and cleanup...
.
.
.
.some sanding.....
.
.
.
.searching for proper, correct colors....
.
.
.
.multiple coats of primer and finish coats, stenciling...
.
.
.careful reinstallation
.
.
.
.
.
.
and finally......
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.TAD DAHHHH!!!!!!! :)
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but now the wiper door doesnt work!!! :confused:
MJ
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From: Huntersville NC
Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (MNJack)
accuator ???? what a retard!! I hate it when I do that in the noneditable titles!!!!! :mad MJ
ok, hows this?
[Modified by MNJack, 6:52 PM 5/31/2002]
ok, hows this?
[Modified by MNJack, 6:52 PM 5/31/2002]
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,080
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From: Frankfurt, Taunus Hills
Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (MNJack)
Better, Mark, better!!! :lol:
I will have to resto mine also.
Talked to a galvano engineer - he will try to galvanize the pot to original color. Will have to solder the holes....... :confused:
We will see....
I will have to resto mine also.
Talked to a galvano engineer - he will try to galvanize the pot to original color. Will have to solder the holes....... :confused:
We will see....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: EUNICE, La
Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (454Big)
Mark, rotate it a half turn. I think that the hoses go on the bottom? I have on like that but the inner seal is bad. Is it repairable or junk? Looks great! Thad :cool:
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2002
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From: Rocky Point NY
Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (MNJack)
MNJack -
Your wiper door accuator looks great. Mine was white when I bought my 68! I used some stuff that Eastwood company sold a while back that simulates the yellow cadmium finish. It worked pretty good. I have seen alot of different colors for that accuator through the years at shows - but the folger paint job was a first!!! I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I would like to say hello to all of the C-3 members. Got a good laugh at your post!!! Thanks!
Your wiper door accuator looks great. Mine was white when I bought my 68! I used some stuff that Eastwood company sold a while back that simulates the yellow cadmium finish. It worked pretty good. I have seen alot of different colors for that accuator through the years at shows - but the folger paint job was a first!!! I am new to the forum and this is my first post. I would like to say hello to all of the C-3 members. Got a good laugh at your post!!! Thanks!
Safety Car
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From: AnyTown NJ
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Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (MNJack)
Very nice Mark, at first I thought you were following a trend....soup can, coffee can......what next, garbage can?? ;)
Nice job, looks good!!
Nice job, looks good!!
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Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (MNJack)
If anyone is interested there is a company in Michigan called Caledonia Classics that can do a complete restoration of the wiper door actuators (coffee can and pie plate ) and headlight actuators. They will seperate the peices and install new diaghrams after plating them, thye look brand new. I had them do my wiper door, headlight and relay valves from my 69. I too have the coffee can style :cheers:
Caledonia Classic Cars
6331 Ashley Ave.
Belding, MI 48809-9611
888-245-5224
Caledonia Classic Cars
6331 Ashley Ave.
Belding, MI 48809-9611
888-245-5224
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From: Huntersville NC
Re: 68 wiper accuator restoration (Chuck Gongloff)
Hi Mark. You do know that your actuator is upside down??? :) Chuck
And BTW, the actuator (and wiper door) works fine. It's the darn wipers that dont work. Also, I guess I will break down and order a rubber boot. MJ
JB, your pic is what got me going on this in the first place! :) I had some gold and silver spray paint in the basement, leftovers from past pinewood derby projects. :)
[Modified by MNJack, 1:22 PM 6/1/2002]