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Nice one Jan Frank. I have a 54 Firedome coupe i brought back from California to Australia. Its not easy finding parts or any one who knows much about...
Roger - if i got you a few $ for the increased postage and for your time, would you be willing to send it to Australia? The trunk light is the only th...
OT, sort of, but Tim, where did you get that trunk light? Or is it the cleaned up original?
Paul, two things to try. With a multimeter , test resistance from the aux switch output to the light socket. That will show whether you have a break ...
Mac, I do have the roster, ill go have a flick thorugh and see if i can get in touch with him. Thanks
The 54 Coronado colors were Sahara Beige & Cadiz Blue. Ben's original Aztec yellow is on his color chart. I believe the color chip on the chart is...
Thanks Tim. I looked into RM but cant find a supplier here. Ill call around tomorow. I found a PPG color, 80642, and called the only PPG shop in my ci...
Welcome Bill. Like Tim said, ask any quesions you have! Put up some pics of your cars! Nice to have another 54 owner
Thanks guys. Tim, yes we use DuPont. A question for those more computer savvy then I, if i print out a original color chart, will that be a close co...
Thanks Tim. I dont think we have portable spectrometer technology yet Both of the paint guys said id need to bring something in to him no bigger th...
I joined in may and havent received anything bar the club roster a few weeks after i joined. Maybe an issue with shipping overseas?
If you get a reply from him, let me know I sent him an email and never heard back.
Paul, they are about 1/4in round. It is easy to get a punch in there, I use a self-mechanised punch and it worked fine.
Great thanks Steve - thats what i was thinking but didnt want to get the grinder out and then be told that there was something i was missing!