Marks winter of "59"

Lookin’ good!!

Picking away at it.Got the dash done and functional.Fired it up,runs great,1st time since the tear down.Question,the top “FIN” trim clips look like the factory used some type of gasket or the putty is old, I was going to use plummers putty around the wire then push in the hole to seal,any ideas? Also where is A good source for rocker trim clips,mine are useable but are getting far from what they were after being on and off A number of times through the years(distorted/bent). Mark

Those clips have a piece of rubber so they will seal. I guess any sealer will work.
Gary Goers is selling the new rocker moulding clips.

Looking good and making good progress!!!
I would like to see more pics but I guess I have to post some pics of my progress too :blush:

Mark - I used the plumbers putty that comes in a roll with about four 3/16" strips attached to each other rather than the putty that comes in a small plastic container. Makes the job a lot easier.
Dick.
Yea Matthew, it seems to me you need to post a lot of pictures from your last trip to Florida. Right???
Waiting patiently,
Everybody.

Thanks Guy’s Auto restoration specialties in windber PA. say’s they too have the rocker clips part #2905 $3.00 each. Thanks Mark

Back out in the other garage where it is supposed to be,lets hope the snow is done. Picking away at it. Working the doors upstairs in the other garage, “MY PLACE”. Mark

Mark - How on earth do you keep every thing looking so neat and clean. Your car is going to be a wonder, great work. Just in case my parts car was a 59 four door and I still have three of the doors and the innards for all four. Just in case.
Dick

Awesome work Mark!!!

It’s looking really good

Putting along: Dan this is how I did the rear bumper filler,just used s/s hardware went good.Got more to clean up, and fasteners, bumper bolts to find. Did the windshield MYSELF!! It was A M O T H E R !!! It was like wrestling an anaconda snake. I used tywraps in the curves and put the seam at the top, it turned out excellent !!! The rear window had the track glide spot welds broken.Cleaned it up and had plenty of good space to re-tack. My table that had the trim was full and is now getting empty,it is A good thing !!! Still got much to do. Mark P.S. last pic is how we work on them when the temp hits the upper 50’s.

You are doing a fantastic job!!!

Will you bring the car to Carlisle?

Mark - Magnificent, looking at your work makes me feel like a rank amature.
Dick

Oh, l forgot, l am a rank amature.
Dick

Amazing pix, Mark! I love that tie wrap trick. And the last pic - portrait of the artist? :stuck_out_tongue:

Ooooooh, Matthew, look…

I really enjoy watching this thread of restoration! I also have learned a few things and I have been doing this for forty years. actually forty plus.

Thanks All; Matt I don’t think it’s going to make Carlisle this year,it will be close to done by the end of summer.Looking to bring it for next year.Dan the tywrap method worked good.The gasket would come off the fence when I worked the gasket over the glass close to the curve area.With the tywraps I would nip one off one at A time as I progressed upward till I got past it.Oddly enough the lock strip type gasket is also used on choo choos,but that glass lays flat on the cab, way, way easier, I have done those too!! Mark p.s. Dick you are the Guru not the amature.

Got some more done. Waiting for the windshield lower trim clips from Gary Goers.Had to take the hood off to get at the mirror hardware. I needed yo take it off anyway for A paint and hood insulation.Came out good. What are those 2 holes in the hood near the cowl rubber( middle of the hood, glass end) used for? Looks like something was attached to them,don’t know.ordered cowel rubber as well.Painted the inside of the roof it had some surface rust,light sand etc. I did not paint the shark teeth/adhesive area for the headliner, was afraid it may bleed through.It wasn’t bad anyway. Had to use my old roof bow clips A light media blast and paint with new rubber washers and stainless screws. Those clips are nowhere to be had. Mark

Nice work Mark, just in case, l have headliner bows from my parts car.
Dick

I have found A good for rubber/tubing for making the front and rear lower trim gaskets. It is very flexible, compresses nicely, easy to cut, seals excellent.I was looking at thick wall vacuum hose and came across this. It is sold by the foot for $2.99 I got A couple of feet and is more than I but will have other uses I am sure. Like I said very flexable/stretchy,not hard and fits over the 10/24 thread nicely with A little spray of soapy water. I got it from House of Scuba.com it is called bulk latex and comes in black. The item # is ACC395HA94BLK . It is 1/2 O.D 1/8 I.D. I got the windshield trim done, the grill trim and wipers back on and am going to put the hood back on.Just thought I would share that about that product it worked very well. Also used some more tight putty to keep the clips from sliding in the trim channel and line up with the holes. Mark

Neat trick, Mark! I’m not finding it on their website, though - either by browsing the hoses, or searching for that part number. How the heck did you come across it?!

Dan