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Originally posted by HemiCoupe View PostAnd this is the one I am most excited about.
I haven't put in the fuel tank as I have a ton of welding to do in the trunk still so the red one gallon can is all I had for this first start up.
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1954 C5 Hamilton car.
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It may not seem like much but I now have the headlights rebuilt and working on 12 volts.
This was WAY more of a headache that I had imagined.
What I have learned about the old 3 pin headlight bulbs is that they only go on the pins one way. 6v bulbs are 90 degrees different from 12v bulbs.
I tried replacement sockets and they wont fit these old riteway reflectors, soooooo...
I had to cut the original 6v sockets off, buy some generic NAPA turn signal sockets, cut the bottoms of the NAPA sockets off, rotate the new bottom half so the wires will line up to the bottom of the new 12v bulbs and then tack weld them together.
I also had to add a ground wire to the back of the old silvered reflector.
Lots of tedious work that no one will ever see.
But the result is amazing. These are super cool and they look right.
Last edited by HemiCoupe; 09-25-2017, 05:48 AM.
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Its been slow going but I finally have all the busted seams repaired and patch panels made and and installed.
I put my old hand held English wheels to good use. I didnt really have much frame of reference on the tail pan so I just made new panels to tie what was left together. It came out pretty well for no patterns or idea of how it used to look. Good enough for a tail dragger hotrod I suppose.
Its solid as a rock now. On to the fun stuff now!!
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Ive been working but I got a new computer and my password was lost.. I finally got it worked out and now for the updates.
Working on glass. I now have quarter windows and the windshield! The trunk is all fixed now too and the air ride is in waiting to be plumbed and wired.
And lastly, I have found 1939 Lincoln Zephyr bumpers that I am going to run. Both front and rear have the optional center bumper guard which I hear is are pretty hard to find items.
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Also, I think that it came up about door glass. I want to eliminate the wing window and run a single pane. Seems like there was some concerns raised but this car is on the Dallas Craig's List for sale.
Hes done the door glass like I want to so I know it can be done. Just not sure how much work is involved. It cant be that hard compared to all I have done already.
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Those bumpers will fit right in. As far as the one piece glass, I've never done it but I've seen it done. Cardboard until it fits, plywood the thickness of the glass for final fit and then to the glass shop for safety glass. I'll bet Youtube has several video's.
Going to be a nice ride when you finish.
Bob
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I don't have any regulators. But since I'm changing it so much I don't think the factory ones would have worked anyway.
I guess a set of generic Speedway power window regulators are in my future. And some inner door skins to mount it all to. :/
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