Taking Up New Residence

[khryslerkid]

Working on the inside quarter covers/panels.

Replacing the "wiskers". I started by getting a screwdriver under the staple then grabbing it with a vice grip.

Well that way is a pain to get under the staple so I tried another method. Just rip off the old wiskers and the staples are easier to get at.

Of course the new wiskers are narrower than the old ones.

Try to get them shaped to fit the contour of the panel.

Then I started at the one end, making a set of holes in the wiskers to match the holes in the frame. You could just drill new holes.

You have to hit in between the metal pieces that's embedded in the wiskers. I removed some rubber from the old one so you can see.

The staples provided with the wiskers are a bit heavier than factory so a drill was needed.

 

[khryslerkid]

Once you get the first one just keep going. I didn't bend any staples over until I had them all in.

Having a pair of 90* needle nose pliers really helps on these.

Cleaning them up with a scrub brush and Simple Green. Then I have some minor vinyl repairs to do.

 

[khryslerkid]

Cleaned the rear seats the same way.

Got a call from the upholstery shop, front seats were done. So I dropped what I was doing and went to pick them up. Calling for snow here for the next two days. They did a perfect job on them!

I still have a lot to do before installing them.

 

[khryslerkid]

The list is getting shorter!

To save a couple of bucks for now I decided to do a little touch up on the top of the back seat where the sun has burnt it. Found a "Wilmington White" vinyl paint. Matched real good.

Then used a ford Rose Beige by Ecklers.

Then some minor repair on the quarter covers. I used a super glue to hold any tears down, then a two part epoxy to fill any low or missing pieces.

Then installed them before the package shelf.

Speaking of the package shelf, this one was pretty scratched up. They have been on backorder for some time now, so you do what you gotta do. I used several coats of polyurethane clear then painted it with the Rose Beige from Ecklers.

 

[khryslerkid]

Original back seats cleaned and touched up. Arm rest installed along with the window cranks.

Hey, did you ever put the panels on and forget to install the coil springs that go behind the window cranks? Well here's a solution instead of going through all the trouble of taking them back off.

Just screw them in through the hole.

I had some work under the dash to finish up. Running the wipers there was one bushing that would squeak now and then. So a couple of drops of oil fixed that. The wireing harness needed some tidying up. I thought I would try and remove the speaker grill for some touch up.

With the grill removed it makes it real easy to get at the wireing, wiper motor, ect.

On to the front seats. Looks like somebody has been here? Whatever they were trying to accomplish didn't work. The weld they put on there held the catch from dropping into the notch in the track. I wondered why the seat would just take off every now and then. (I did my magic on it!)

More parts to clean up!

 

[khryslerkid]

Found one bolt under the seat frame. I haven't tried it yet but it could be for the seat back adjustment, to set the backs position?

This chrome piece has to go on first. Then the frames.

Finally got them installed. Looks like a different car inside. Has that "New Car Smell"!

 

[RVW]

Found one bolt under the seat frame. I haven't tried it yet but it could be for the seat back adjustment, to set the backs position?
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This chrome piece has to go on first. Then the frames.
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Finally got them installed. Looks like a different car inside. Has that "New Car Smell"!
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That looks great nice work

 

[Thunderlugs]

KK... Man, That is Beautiful!! Did it look that good new?? WOW!

 

[MW 413]

Looks fantastic KK. Cant wait to see it in person. Came out great with that color combo. Don't forget to remove the paint from the door jamb catches.

 

[khryslerkid]

KK... Man, That is Beautiful!! Did it look that good new?? WOW!

Thanks for the compliment!
It probably looked a little better. It's not perfect but presentable. I can't get over the amount of parts that are used in this interrior. The factory knocked this assembly out in a matter a minutes!

Looks fantastic KK. Cant wait to see it in person. Came out great with that color combo. Don't forget to remove the paint from the door jamb catches.

Thanks MW!
Do you mean these? They still have the original paint on them.

 

[PRND21]

I have to applaud you k kid, not only do you do good work, you have the patience to record what you do, for us. My problem is that when I’m working on something, I don’t think of pictures until afterwards, then it’s too late.

 

[khryslerkid]

I have to applaud you k kid, not only do you do good work, you have the patience to record what you do, for us. My problem is that when I’m working on something, I don’t think of pictures until afterwards, then it’s too late.

Thanks for the compliment!

I guess I'm just leaving my "mark" with the car world on what these pieces were like when assembled. So many years have passed on cars like this one and many hands have been involved. Things get changed, or someone buys one and there isn't anything to go on with missing pieces.

This particular car was all original and with only a couple of items that had been replaced, I decided to document whatever I worked on and share it. I'm sure it can help someone out at some point.

 

[PRND21]

Hey k kid, got a question, what do you use to record your progress? I use my iPhone, pictures look great on my iPad, but when I download them here they always look fuzzy. It’s an older iPhone so that may be part of my problem.

 

[khryslerkid]

Hey k kid, got a question, what do you use to record your progress? I use my iPhone, pictures look great on my iPad, but when I download them here they always look fuzzy. It’s an older iPhone so that may be part of my problem.

I use my Galaxy Note 5 phone. The quality of the pictures are great. It's easy to transfer the pics to the computer and I even have a thumb drive adapter to transfer the pics to that also.

The resolution and size of the pics are too large to transfer to this site and I'm not changing my resolution on my phone. This site has a built in converter that automatically resizes them to fit their format. Awhile back the site relocated their server and made a few changes. Since then my pics don't appear as detailed as they use to be either. It's a busy place and they have to conserve data space.

 

[Thunderlugs]

I use my Galaxy Note 5 phone. The quality of the pictures are great. It's easy to transfer the pics to the computer and I even have a thumb drive adapter to transfer the pics to that also.

The resolution and size of the pics are too large to transfer to this site and I'm not changing my resolution on my phone. This site has a built in converter that automatically resizes them to fit their format. Awhile back the site relocated their server and made a few changes. Since then my pics don't appear as detailed as they use to be either. It's a busy place and they have to conserve data space.

Well . Your complete documentation, leaves nothing to the imagination! Look forward to upcoming issues of KK publications!

 

[khryslerkid]

Well . Your complete documentation, leaves nothing to the imagination! Look forward to upcoming issues of KK publications!

I've actually left out a lot! I have three times the pictures that I have taken, with more detail, just in case anyone needs them.

KKP, Has a ring to it! Lol

 

[Lelo 500]

Don't hold back! I've followed all though the thread and find all the pictures with text very helpful. Makes me want to take on my project using the techniques posted here. Great job!

 

[khryslerkid]

I needed to finish the emergency brake cables.

After installing this cable there had to be something done to keep the front piece from rattling on the "H" pipe. I thought I was going to have this problem so I came up with useing a couple of modified brake shoe springs. Attached them to the seat studs.

Now they keep the cable up when the brake isn't applied. When the brake is applied, they bend downward, they don't stretch outward.

Here's how the cable is fastened to the gas pedal studs. I used foil insulation on the park cable.

I need to adjust the brakes one more time and wipe all the dust off of everything before letting it back down, hopefully for the last time for awhile.

We had a cold spell about a month ago that my heater in the shop couldn't keep up with. Things got down to about 40* in the shop. Then we had two days that got up to 70* and things started to condensate. I had the heater running full blast, fans going, anything to draw the moisture out of the air.

After I had things neutralized out there I noticed that the transmission had little white spots all over it. Corrosion on the aluminum. It wiped right off but I want something to keep it from happening again.

Did a little research and found out that WD40 is making a product which is called "Corrosion Inhibitor". It's one of their "Specialist" products and suppose to last on any metal for a year out in the elements. Longer if kept inside.

The only place I could find it was Home Depot. Everyone else would carry their other Specialist products but not this one. A bit expensive at $12 and it's only a 6.5 oz can. I'll give it a try on any bare metal and see what happens.

https://www.wd40specialist.com/products/corrosion-inhibitor/

 

[MW 413]

I had the same problem last month on those suddenly warm days. I had heater and fans running for several days to keep things dry. Liquid wrench also has a long term storage/rust inhibitor spray I've been using. I think it was $6-7 a can at Walmart. Actually removes light rust and stays on for months without drying out.

 

[RVW]

I needed to finish the emergency brake cables.
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After installing this cable there had to something done to keep the front piece from rattling on the "H" pipe. I thought I was going to have this problem so I came up with useing a couple of modified brake shoe springs. Attached them to the seat studs.
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Now they keep the cable up when the brake isn't applied. When the brake is applied, they bend downward, they don't stretch outward.
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Here's how the cable is fastened to the gas pedal studs. I used foil insulation on the park cable.
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I need to adjust the brakes one more time and wipe all the dust off of everything before letting it back down, hopefully for the last time for awhile.

We had a cold spell about a month ago that my heater in the shop couldn't keep up with. Things got down to about 40* in the shop. Then we had two days that got up to 70* and things started to condensate. I had the heater running full blast, fans going, anything to draw the moisture out of the air.

After I had things neutralized out there I noticed that the transmission had little white spots all over it. Corrosion on the aluminum. It wiped right off but I want something to keep it from happening again.

Did a little research and found out that WD40 is making a product which is called "Corrosion Inhibitor". It's one of their "Specialist" products and suppose to last on any metal for a year out in the elements. Longer if kept inside.

The only place I could find it was Home Depot. Everyone else would carry their other Specialist products but not this one. A bit expensive at $12 and it's only a 6.5 oz can. I'll give it a try on any bare metal and see what happens.
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Great idea on the e brake cables. I am going to use your trick on my 64 Savoy.