'64 Gran Turismo worklog

[David]

Signs of life. Still a long way to go.

[David]

Got the headlight rings assembled.

[David]

There is a daunting amount to do now but the mind numbing incessant sanding is over. Now the enjoyable reassembly begins. Finally I can use all the parts I've gathered over the last 3 1/2 decades.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Yes mine is not correct from what I understand. 64 was slightly different. Mine is earlier I believe. I'm not sure of the functional difference. If it's for drum brakes I know the stroke length is different. It seems to work fine.

The disc brake Hydrovac has a longer snout. The attached pic is of a professionally restored '64 Hawk with disc brakes. Studebaker used it to provide higher line pressure needed for the Bendix/Dunlop disc brakes. If yours works fine, then good.
-Dwight

[David]

[David]

Yes mine is not correct from what I understand. 64 was slightly different. Mine is earlier I believe. I'm not sure of the functional difference. If it's for drum brakes I know the stroke length is different. It seems to work fine.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Your Hydrovac looks different than mine. Is there more than one style for disc brakes?
-Dwight

[David]

1st stage of painting today. Small parts, gas door, headlight rings, vent doors, grille filler, lower air scoop, rear bumper gravel guards and side grilles. Plus hood and trunk. Tomorrow car. Such a huge step done and a turning point to reassembly! What a long trip.

[David]

Good Job!
So the Sealer/Primer is Blue? What Color do you like that will go with the Maroon Interior?

If it was mine, I would be temped to do it in Moonlight Silver or Golden Sand.

Sealer is gray. Weird lighting I guess. I'm going back to the original color. Black.
Original interior was blue which sometimes I wish I had done.

[StudeRich]

Good Job!
So the Sealer/Primer is Blue? What Color do you like that will go with the Maroon Interior?

If it was mine, I would be temped to do it in Moonlight Silver or Golden Sand.

[David]

Well summer came and went. Final prime is done. Paint this Friday. Finally!

[David]

Hoping for end of summer. We'll see.

[junior]

Do you have a completion date in mind? Looks like you're doing real nice job there. Cheers, Junior

[David]

Rebuilt booster going in.