HI everyone, It's about time for an update. Since the last major post on July 31 I have been working on the Coupe & the Hardtop. The update on the hardtop will be a separate post as not to confuse anyone.. The coupe is coming along, We installed a new heater core and molded hoses, new door weatherstripping, The re-chromed letter "I" arrived from Paul's chrome plating so that was added to the B U C K on the hood.
I'm having a major problem with the drivers door, It's just not closing properly. Steven & I spent a whole afternoon trying to get the door to close properly. So instead of getting aggravated I reached out to my car buddies for some technical & moral support. The guy's came over and we all came to an agreement that there is way too much vertical play in the door compared to the right door. The upper hinge pin that fell out (see July 31 post) may not have been the correct pin at all, plus when the door almost fell off it may have damaged the lower hinge too. I ordered a new upper & lower drivers door hinges and Jim from WI is sending a good used lock assembly, the hinges arrived Yesterday. When the rest of the parts arrive the door will come off for the 4th time. It will get new hardware and never come off again...
While I was waiting for the parts my Son Steven & I started working in the installation of the instrument panel & radio bezel, modern stereo and gauges, It took us 3 afternoons to do all the wiring and check all the circuits. One more afternoon to install the sending units and tidy up the wires and we are done. Next is the plastic dash bezel & dash board, then its back to the drivers door.
We have another 2 weeks of nice weather, I will try my best to get the door problem solved by then... The adventure continues.
Tony