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by PhilA
Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:54 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Hairnet from The Forum That Must Not Be Named sent me a couple of 60's Delco horns for the Pontiac.

They sound quite alright after a bit of adjustment.

Phil
by PhilA
Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:46 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Getting somewhere with it now. Have untangled the mess that was the left hand corner.
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That allows me to get in easily and replace the wires next.

Someone mentioned DIN connectors being a pain in the behind?


Phil
by PhilA
Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:12 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Started work on the guts of the radio because the parts I had ordered arrived.
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Whoever designed the wiring layout was either deranged or on crack.
I have a headache now.

Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 10:04 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Front of a Zenith "glove box" radio, fits in a 1933 Ford Model A.

Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 7:49 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Went home for lunch. Paint has cured and looks pretty good.
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Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 3:15 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Views: 3191155

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It dries really hard like an enamel, and the wrinkles aren't that pronounced. It was still not fully dry in that picture.

Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 2:25 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Views: 3191155

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DodgeRover wrote: Fri May 31, 2019 1:20 pm Exactly that with the uneven heat :( , I wonder if you could pop yours in the kitchen oven to ensure even heat distribution?
Wife would kill me.

I got the rest of it to come up nicely, if it takes a second run I'm not overly upset, I know what to look for in the reaction now.

Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 1:18 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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I waved my hot air gun over it carefully like a hairdryer until I saw a reaction begin.

I think I may have overheated one section. I'll see this afternoon if it all flakes off. If it does, I'll rub it all down again and redo it. Thankfully it's not a huge surface area like a dashboard.

Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 12:08 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
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Views: 3191155

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8BAK465 wrote: Fri May 31, 2019 6:51 am Looks great Phil :)

Model A?

Didnt know you had one? or is it just the dash you have?
Just the radio. Restoring it for a friend.

Phil
by PhilA
Fri May 31, 2019 2:45 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15652
Views: 3191155

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I made my first foray into wrinkle finish paint. 20190530_192902.jpg Take one rather rusty Ford Model A radio facia. 20190530_195628.jpg Get creative with the DA and Dremel. 20190530_195938.jpg As per instructions, apply a really thick coat of paint, then heat it gently. 20190530_200547.jpg Marvel i...