1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[dakazman]

   I love your saying, BDA. I used it a few times myself.

70guy,
    Me polish  :FUNNY   Maybe just a little. I had to straighten them slightly by hand , not fun!
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Looking great Dave! I had the same problem with my new letters and the retainer clips. I wasn’t willing to drill larger holes in the rear deck lid for the retainer clips so I silicone glued the retainers to the back of the pins on the rear of the fiberglass deck.

[dakazman]

  Thanks Certified, I see why now why a dab of silicone would help. Shopping around for hardware is killing time. I’m so glad you got me going with the plating. Now I’m getting better results results with the process.
   I may tackle the rear window next as a small job . Then rear axle u joints, or motor.

   Still waiting for my machinist to finish my vette motor ☹️. I pulled a he motor about 6 months ago. Just venting,
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Glad you got into plating, in the long run it will save time and money. Plus the results are worth it all. Rear window....good luck on that. Read my post on installing and don't even try to do it by yourself!

[literarymadness]

Dave:  You're making me want to drive back up there to see your progress in person.

[dakazman]

Dave:  You're making me want to drive back up there to see your progress in person.

  Wes, your on the list of drivers! I’ll definitely be at Jupiter with or without the car. Anytime you have a gig up this direction is fine with me.
One small item that may slow down everything is ....
 My first GRANDSON. 
Dakazman

[surfguitar58]

Dave:  You're making me want to drive back up there to see your progress in person.

  Wes, your on the list of drivers! I’ll definitely be at Jupiter with or without the car. Anytime you have a gig up this direction is fine with me.
One small item that may slow down everything is ....
 My first GRANDSON. 
Dakazman

Congrats on the Grandson, D-man! 
Tom

[BDA]

Yes, congratulations on your first grandson, D'man!!  I hope you and Mrs. D'man have a passel of grandkids!

[Certified Lotus]

Congrats on the Grandson! Make sure he has a toy sports car on the shelf of his nursery. Start them young!

[Rosco5000]

Congrats on the grandson!  That is great news.  Better teach him to polish to get in those tight spots, LOL.

[dakazman]

  Thanks guys, the baby is due March 24th. Mother and father doing fine .
April festivities may cancel my plans. It s all wait and see at this point.
Dakazman

[Bodzer]

Congratulations on the prospective grandson! I predict polished wheels on the pram!

[dakazman]

Thanks Bodzer, I had to look up what a price was. Lol  I’ll get him Right on it.

  Spent a day unpacking and finding parts the side markers are in dire straits. Polishing them up and melting them with rubbing alcohol while sanding with 1500 grit . Then polished the lenses up on the wheel. Found some really professional splices here too. 

Today I mated and installed the original 821-30 engine in the frame. I then cleaned off the shelves and placed the crossflow on the stand to start working on it.
At least I should have a roller soon.
Dakazman

[literarymadness]

Reading this a few days late but congrats grandpappy 

[BDA]

Restoring all those old lamps is a big thankless job because nobody sees it but there's a certain pride in bringing an old part back to life. Great job getting the motor into the frame!