'48 Olds

[Sam_Fear]

Indeed! Great work! How are you going to seal them?
I want to make my wings work as well, but found the mounting studs to be pot metal I think
Going to have to figure out how to fab some up I guess

Right now I have the original rubber on them and that's probably gonna be about it. New ones are $$$ and it seems nothing really sealed all that well on these 40's anyhow.

As for the studs, my wings crank out, so the bottom pivots didn't move. The top pivots were actually brass so I relocated and bent them as needed.

 

[Sam_Fear]

A little closer. Wings take time, that's for sure!

Made a wood template to make sure I got the divider bar at the right angle. The wing crank works!

Had to make a new spot to mount the lower part of the divider bar. I'll have to use a longer bolt to get the angle to match the window frame angle.

The door top had a bend at the divider post. Since I shortened the wing, I had to make a couple of relief cuts on the outside to move the bend forward and straighten were it had been.

 

[earthman]

Approved

 

[Dirtyrat]

I dunno, gonna be tough to see out of that window...

 

[earthman]

Been taking it to any shows or cruises this summer?

Well have ya'?

 

[sgtpontiac]

Nice.....very nice.....

looks like things will work out just fine.....[cl

 

[Sam_Fear]

Well have ya'?

Well, not to many shows around here so far. Took it to a weekly cruise in one time - they approved. Seems like a lot of the bigger local shows are late this year. But it's my DD as long as it isn't raining.


....and I did get this trophy at the Torque Fest I took it to earlier this year. (yes I am showing off )

 

[rainman]

Sam I don't remember if I've said it in this thread, but I really like what
you've done with this thing!! It couldn't look any better than the way it
turned out!! NOW, drive the hell out of it!!


OH one thing, why not hammer the little dent out in the fender??
HA HA HA I couldn't resist!!

 

[Sam_Fear]

OH one thing, why not hammer the little dent out in the fender??
HA HA HA I couldn't resist!!

Just yesterday I was seriously contemplating a little pinstriping over that dent and the one on the opposite corner. No where else.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Got the glass in one side. I used the old windshield for the large piece. Everything fits and works. Lots of little stuff to get to that point! It's a little easier to see out of than the plywood.

 

[Sunnybeach]

48 Olds

Back to top...

Just because I think any ~ new ~ folks should have a chance to look through this one.

Sam_Fear, Any updates worth mentioning?

 

[Sam_Fear]

Just a little more dirt on the wheels. Been dealing with the new homestead for the most part.

Thanks for the bump.

 

[soltz]

Well, not to many shows around here so far. Took it to a weekly cruise in one time - they approved. Seems like a lot of the bigger local shows are late this year. But it's my DD as long as it isn't raining.


....and I did get this trophy at the Torque Fest I took it to earlier this year. (yes I am showing off )

Sam could you get it a little lower [S

 

[Neverdone]

Yeah it doesn't appear to be completely on the ground yet. Might be able to fit a dime under it.

 

[Sam_Fear]

From out of the RRR basement... an update! Finally getting some interior work done.

 

[earthman]

Outrageous!

 

[christcrusader13]

It's Lazarus!!!!

 

[67BS]

awesome

 

[smallfoot]

Some funky looking paisley!

 

[senginc]

Not trying to hijack --

but now I need to get going on my 42 Olds Dynamic Cruiser

gonna start with pancaking the hood I think