Carl 61 Fleetwood Phyllis

[Clewisiii]

I decided I have time to restore one window motor per day after work. I have 4 done so far. I decided to test all the rest to make sure they will all work.





Every 1/4 window motor will need a new gear. At one time someone told me that the driver front gear will work on the passenger rear and vise versa. Looking at the gears two are marked with two bumps and two are marked with 3. So I think they are the same flipped from front to back.



All but one motor works. One of the 1/4 motors has internal corrosion. I will need to see if I can repair or replace this one. The good thing is the motor base is common. So I can make any one I find work.



One gear was more stripped then the others. Completely eaten away.

[David Greenburg]

The original vent window gears ar unbelievably soft. I guess they did that for quietness. The brass? replacements are much more robust, and I don't notice that they're any more noisy.

[Lexi]

Look what came in the mail today. My new fuel tank, sending unit, and straps.

Sweet! Clay/Lexi

[Clewisiii]

In a week and a half I want to get my doors and fenders back into fresh epoxy primer.

I got a quote to sandblast them ay $700.

I decided for $150 I would rather buy one of these.

I think after a day or two of cleaning I can paint them.

[Clewisiii]

I have been busy recently, and it has been hot. But I took some time to hang my fuel tank. I still need to make the rubber line connections. But it looks nice.

[Clewisiii]

I am thinking about having some "Glass Bug" stencils made for my car. They are not as expensive as I feared. I have three date codes across my glass. But I am fine just having one for the new glass.

[Clewisiii]

I made a digital image of tgat graphic at work today. Just incase anyone wants it as a reference.

[Clewisiii]

Well I got my stencils for glass etching today. It is not exactly like I was picturing. I must have 50 stencils each for both inside glass and outsidd glass.

It is basically similar to a rice paper with one shiny side. The etch design is just cut into the shiny side.

You cut off one stencil. Spritz with water. Then place the shiny side down. Squeegee out the water like tint. Then apply the acid cream to the paper and let set for 5 minutes.

In total this cost me $120. $50 for the stencils, $50 for the artwork adjustment, $10 for cream, and $10 shipping. Plus I gave him some extra.

I will not be able to have time to test this till the weekend.

[Clewisiii]

Last year I spent over $800 having reproduction hydraulic shocks made.

Then in the last two weeks, after 10 years of looking, I found a complete NOS set of shocks. I will just store them away.