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  • Joe Johnston
    Super-Experienced
    • Dec 23 2008
    • 720

    #31
    Awesome! It certainly is more fun putting clean things together than taking dirty stuff apart! Having the car on a rotisserie helps too!!

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    • 840 840 840
      Experienced
      • Dec 30 2008
      • 161

      #32
      Electric windshield washer switch using old floor switch.
      Charley

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      • Dan Leavens
        Moderator / Administrator


        • Oct 4 2006
        • 6369

        #33
        Charley I am impressed with the rebuild so far. It clearly shows your ability to map the project out / create the design to complete and then tastefully apply. Good Stuff.
        Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
        Thunderbird Registry
        58HT #33317
        60 HT (Sold )

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        • 840 840 840
          Experienced
          • Dec 30 2008
          • 161

          #34
          Thanks Dan, here's our test shot of the build to see it really work and we learned some thing we didn't think of, the boot needed a 1/16 vent hole are it draws a vacuum and will not self return the switch all the way. HA!
          Charley


          Last edited by 840 840 840; January 7, 2015, 02:58 PM. Reason: spelling

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          • 840 840 840
            Experienced
            • Dec 30 2008
            • 161

            #35
            Here's some more of today's work.
            An A/C vent cover made out of Basswood, we will fit the 4 vents, round the outer corner, give it a coat of fiber cloth and fiber resin, then cover it like the upper dash cover.
            Just couldn't stand looking at those vent boxes that came from Perfect Air.
            Charley


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            • Dan Leavens
              Moderator / Administrator


              • Oct 4 2006
              • 6369

              #36
              Great idea and fabrication. Why did you use basswood?
              Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
              Thunderbird Registry
              58HT #33317
              60 HT (Sold )

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              • 840 840 840
                Experienced
                • Dec 30 2008
                • 161

                #37
                Dan, It's light weight and takes resin very well and holds it's shape and comes in many different sizes right off the shelf.
                Most model builders use Basswood to build the large wooden boat models that we see on display. It also seems to have a very good crush factor do to it's cell structure almost a harder balsa wood.
                Charley

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                • 840 840 840
                  Experienced
                  • Dec 30 2008
                  • 161

                  #38
                  First coat of fiberglass inside and out.
                  The A/C vent will start taking shape now.
                  Charley

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                  • Dan Leavens
                    Moderator / Administrator


                    • Oct 4 2006
                    • 6369

                    #39
                    Charley I am familiar with basswood in boats as a buddy of mine is an old school carpenter. Makes sense, just caught be surprise when you stated basswood for this application. Looks great
                    Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada
                    Thunderbird Registry
                    58HT #33317
                    60 HT (Sold )

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                    • simplyconnected
                      Administrator
                      • May 26 2009
                      • 8779

                      #40
                      Charlie, I'm going to do a '55 dash with the same setup. Could you give some dimensions of your fabrication? Thanks. - Dave
                      Member, Sons of the American Revolution

                      CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.

                      "We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
                      --Lee Iacocca

                      From: Royal Oak, Michigan

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                      • 840 840 840
                        Experienced
                        • Dec 30 2008
                        • 161

                        #41
                        Originally posted by simplyconnected
                        Charlie, I'm going to do a '55 dash with the same setup. Could you give some dimensions of your fabrication? Thanks. - Dave
                        Yes! I will, but I'm gone till Monday from the shop, but I'll post it for you.
                        Charley

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                        • 840 840 840
                          Experienced
                          • Dec 30 2008
                          • 161

                          #42
                          Here You go Dave.
                          Holes for vents where just laid out, by how I thought they would look the best. When we get it all mounted to the dash, I'll show that operation also.
                          Charley




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                          • 840 840 840
                            Experienced
                            • Dec 30 2008
                            • 161

                            #43
                            Bent up a new heat shield for the dual master cylinder assy,
                            Here's a few shots from old to new.
                            Not shown is the anti rattle rubber button on bottom of master cylinder, I'll post a picture of that when we do the final polish of the shield.
                            Charley










                            Last edited by 840 840 840; January 12, 2015, 03:21 PM. Reason: my spelling

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                            • simplyconnected
                              Administrator
                              • May 26 2009
                              • 8779

                              #44
                              Originally posted by 840 840 840
                              Here You go Dave.
                              Holes for vents where just laid out, by how I thought they would look the best...
                              Thank You, Charlie. You do very nice work. I hope mine is as nice. - Dave
                              Member, Sons of the American Revolution

                              CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.

                              "We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
                              --Lee Iacocca

                              From: Royal Oak, Michigan

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                              • 840 840 840
                                Experienced
                                • Dec 30 2008
                                • 161

                                #45
                                Starting to fit the Perfect Air Heater/AC unit to under dash.
                                Charley






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