[NoVa-Corvairs] Beltline trim
Justin
jp0181 at yahoo.com
Fri Oct 11 20:48:48 EDT 2013
Thanks lee.
J. Smalley
> On Oct 11, 2013, at 8:41 PM, "A.L. CRAMP" <alcramp at msn.com> wrote:
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> Hey Justin,
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> Not too hard to get the hang of polishing. You can do it all by hand on a board covered with towels, an old blanket , or a packing quilt (cheap adaquet ones at Harbor frieght).
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> I have alot of stuff packed away, but i may have a motor with a polishing arbor and pad attached. used with Rouge (polishing) when I was working with lots of antique window and door hdw.
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> But you can get almost to where you need to be using very fine and finer wet/dry paper.
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> If the stuff is not too banged up there are lots of metal polishing liqueds. And polishing compunds out there. Pretend it is Great, Great Grandmas Silver.
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> Start with the least abrasive stuff and go from there. Like I said , you do not have to use power. Nice, but safer by hand until you get the feel.
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> But then you are talking to a guy who still likes to use hand planes.
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> You should find good pictures , part no. or at least the various types in the 1960 shop manuel. All the early manuels had the body section included.
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> If you do not have a 60 shop manuel, Clarks is good as well as Evil-Bay. Not out rageous as they are very 60 specific...Will also show you the instalation techniques Too late for the removal.
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> Glad you got an actual 60 deck lid. The remains of my last 60 Monza coupe are up at the ranch. But no beltline trim on that. -- Lee Cramp
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> From: jp0181 at yahoo.com
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:40:14 -0400
> To: novacc-list at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] Beltline trim
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> As soon as you can and thank you.
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> J. Smalley
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> On Oct 11, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Richard Widman <rwidman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> He can make about anything. I'm going to Tarija on Wednesday for a week, so I'll ask if he had any left over (that he can remember from 4 years ago). Part numbers might be in the body manual. I have part of one, but also in Tarija, someone out there should have that.
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> Here is the tailgate for my Mini he just fabricated the lower part of. (although that is a small project compared to his patching the front of the 94 to the rear of the 75, with different door openings, widths, and curves).
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> On Oct 11, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Justin <jp0181 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I don't want to mess the trim up lol. Have a guy who specializes in it. Think you could have your guy there in Bolivia make me all the clips I need? I'll pay for them lol. For real. Apparently the trunk, engine and sides use different clip. Clarks can't even give me the oem part numbers so I can cross reference from auveco.
> Need that info to perhaps be in the ball park of what I need.
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> J. Smalley
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> On Oct 11, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Richard Widman <rwidman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Don't forget to sand first.
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> Then you can get a set of polishing sticks at HF that go from course to fine, using a polishing wheel like this (that I bought back in '71 from Sears).
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> On Oct 11, 2013, at 3:37 PM, Justin <jp0181 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Thank you lee. I've tracked down the engine lid . Now I'm in a clips replacement search. I don't have any. Anyone know any good polishers? Of stainless steel?
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> J. Smalley
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> On Oct 11, 2013, at 3:25 PM, "A.L. CRAMP" <alcramp at msn.com> wrote:
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> Justin,
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> You definitly need to look at Mr. Widman's website on how he "transformed " his 60 trim.
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> There is at least one supplier of various vintage repro trim clips and other fasteners.
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> He used to come to my AACA Region (SMR) swapmeet. He has a good online catalouge but need to rmember the supplier.
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> Surprized that Clarks does not carry repro clips.
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> Deck lid is unique for the 60 on the inside. I dd not know you were looking for that.
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> Frank Duval may have it. Might still be something at Rich Coburn's (Any one remember any sheet metal?) I might also know of a salvage yard that had about 20 Corvairs , but not sure of any 60's . Will check one other source for you.
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> Lee Cramp -- 240-704-5479
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> From: jp0181 at yahoo.com
> Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:06:38 -0400
> To: novacc-list at corvair.org
> Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] Beltline trim
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> Everyone knows I been trying to track down the original beltline trim. I just bought the rear quarter panels and doors from clarks. Getting two front panels from rafee and just need the engine lid. Need clips and that it's besides trying get these polished or me polishing them back up. J. Smalley
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