Old car build thread

[Popeye the Sailor]

So....the gasket I put in originally was just...too big. The trunk would not close.

I pulled it off and put a new and smaller gasket on.



The trunk lid now closes.



I put some sound deadener down over the...other sound deadener because I really hate noisy cars. They take away from the sweet melody of my tinnitus.



And then threw in the rear seats and carpet.

[Popeye the Sailor]

These showed up today! Aluminum door panels!

Currently test installed with tape.

[kopfjäger]

 

[Duck-Stew]

Damn....... 

[koko64]

 

[Speedbag]

Shaping up nicely.

[Popeye the Sailor]

You might have been surprised to see both the hole under the door panel and the unpainted bit. In which case you and I would be surprised together.

I could've sworn the door panel went all the way down.

I patched and filled and painted that bit. If I had known it was going to be visible it would have been silver, too. Black is easier right now.

[Popeye the Sailor]

I can't....quite manipulate the saw as tight as I 'd like and in this case it was easier to move the new door panel around so.....one power strip as a foot pedal and a proper "make the beast with two backs Osha" attitude and.....








And I pulled the plastic off the door panel so I can scratch it easier.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Herrre birdy birdy birdy



I went with a painless harness. The old one was fresh out of smoke.



Way more than the previous four fuses.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Driver's side door has a shitty window regulator.

I have a new one that came with the car (Thanks Stu!) so it's safe to assume it's a high priority.



I don't...have the right tool for rivets and if I did I wouldn't know how to use it. If anyone *cough* Nate *cough* knows a way to install those maybe they'll speak up 

[Duck-Stew]

Another part I don’t remember buying.  But hey! You’re welcome! 

[Popeye the Sailor]

You were clearly all ready to fix every little thing and then...sold it to me.

[Duck-Stew]

You were clearly all ready to fix every little thing and then...sold it to me.

Sure seems like it.  My world was imploding fast at that point.  That’s about all I remember really.  That and selling the Bobber.

[ducpainter]

Driver's side door has a shitty window regulator.

I have a new one that came with the car (Thanks Stu!) so it's safe to assume it's a high priority.



I don't...have the right tool for rivets and if I did I wouldn't know how to use it. If anyone *cough* Nate *cough* knows a way to install those maybe they'll speak up 

Does that attach to the door, or the regulator arms?

[Popeye the Sailor]

Regulator arm. I have access to both sides-no rivet gun. Can I peen 'em over with a hammer and a dolly?