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More pix and explanation. 1. The dash and a door edge/sill after graining, before clear coat. A little washed out in the sunlight..which is the best w...
Some Pictures of the process, 1. The dash -before- notice the scratches, 2. two pieces re-done- 1 after graining, and the other after clear coating, 3...
Still in progress. Stripped some of the sills, and primed. Trying to get the right combo of base coat and woodgrain color to match original. I will do...
Every once in a while somebody really surprises you. Kent Jacquith commented on this board about rebuilding the vacuum motors from my 32. I gave an ac...
Kent, As to the Vacuum motor rebuilds- Both were frozen up, had to disassemble, clean, and then lubed with ATF, and reassembled. It seems one motor wo...
A few more Photos.One is of a test drive working on mechanicals before painting, and one of interior as original, and another of the rear as original....
I meant tpcglobal....
Martin, I have a listing of original colors for 31 and 32. For the 32's I have the formula's from DuPont. Monarch Maroon (IM-1230) and Rubicelle Maroo...
Steve, It turns out you're advice was spot on. Emptied the tank and inspected- It was patchy and splotchy. Pulled the tank and cleaned with Nitric Aci...
Steve- Sealant was "Bill Hirsch". I guess you need to really let it drain any excess. I have attached photos of 1. the bad regulator mounted...
Pretty sure the original color was 32 Sedan.pdf 32 Sedan.pdf Jack Pine Gray. Wondering about those wheels. Build card said wooden wheels. These are ...
Look on Driver side firewall facing the engine. That is where the tag is on the 32...