 Keith_Knox
Member #189 Moderator and "20th Year" Platinum Supporting Member
Posts: 6893
Age: 80
Loc: Napa, Ca USA
Reg: 04-02-00
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05-08-22 01:38 PM - Post#2840892
In response to tommy49
Good score. Getting closer.
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1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Coupe Purchased 6/2010. Stock with rebuilt 52 216 installed May 1966.
1965 Chevy II 2 door post 350 3 speed manual
2019 Ford Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab |
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 tommy49
"8th Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 3295
Loc: Kaleva, Michigan
Reg: 09-28-12
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06-06-22 08:10 AM - Post#2842448
In response to tommy49
It's been a while, but things have been moving along. Everything under the hood is done, except for replacing an AC hose connector. I had a low fuel pressure issue, but, I moved the wiring circuit to the trunk, took the power directly off the battery, and now the pressures right where it needs to be! It starts right up, idles smooth, and rumbles just bit with the dual exhaust Just haven't had it out for a test ride yet.  Wheels are on order,as is another box of Dynamat, and we already have the new molded carpet. Today, I'm resetting the quarter slider windows and maybe putting on some peep mirrors.
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Keith_Knox
Member #189 Moderator and "20th Year" Platinum Supporting Member
Posts: 6893
Age: 80
Loc: Napa, Ca USA
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06-08-22 05:34 PM - Post#2842584
In response to tommy49
Thanks for the update. You are getting there.
29-41, 42-48, 49-54 Moderator
1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Coupe Purchased 6/2010. Stock with rebuilt 52 216 installed May 1966.
1965 Chevy II 2 door post 350 3 speed manual
2019 Ford Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab |
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tommy49
"8th Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 3295
Loc: Kaleva, Michigan
Reg: 09-28-12
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06-08-22 06:39 PM - Post#2842590
In response to Keith_Knox
Yep, getting close!  Anxious to get it on the road. Wheel Vintiques says it'll be 10-12 weeks for the wheels, so my bias ply tires (of unknown decade) will have to do.
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tommy49
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Loc: Kaleva, Michigan
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06-12-22 09:09 AM - Post#2842751
In response to tommy49
Just finished the dynamat and dynaliner. Next is the new carpet.
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tommy49
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06-12-22 11:10 AM - Post#2842765
In response to tommy49
Finally took the new carpet out of the box. Looks great! We're going to leave it set for a couple days and then we're going to steam it to make it easier to fit.
Edited by tommy49 on 06-12-22 01:23 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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tommy49
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Loc: Kaleva, Michigan
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06-15-22 12:19 PM - Post#2842943
In response to tommy49
We have carpet!! We spent the morning installing the new carpet, with the aid of Kat's Jiffy Steamer. The only troublesome area was the tunnel and that's because of the jute. We're just going to give the carpet time to settle on it's own, then steam it again.
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Keith_Knox
Member #189 Moderator and "20th Year" Platinum Supporting Member
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06-16-22 06:41 PM - Post#2843004
In response to tommy49
Feels good to get carpet laid down. I bought carpet from O'Rielly's. Doesn't lay very good over the hump, but it covers the floor.
29-41, 42-48, 49-54 Moderator
1948 Chevy Fleetmaster Coupe Purchased 6/2010. Stock with rebuilt 52 216 installed May 1966.
1965 Chevy II 2 door post 350 3 speed manual
2019 Ford Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab |
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tommy49
"8th Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 3295
Loc: Kaleva, Michigan
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06-16-22 08:27 PM - Post#2843006
In response to Keith_Knox
We've never had carpet before, so this is a big deal for us. I wanted to put the Mercedes buckets in, but I have to relocate the tracks, so the truck buckets are going in for now.
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tommy49
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06-20-22 09:28 AM - Post#2843144
In response to tommy49
After 2 days of cussing, I finally got the horn working on the new steering wheel. The belleville springs supplied with the Ididit horn kit were worthless. I modified the one out of the 49 wheel hanging on the wall. Then I had to make a plastic washer to fit under that. Then I had to add plastic spacers under the horn ring retainer. 
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tommy49
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Loc: Kaleva, Michigan
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06-20-22 10:06 AM - Post#2843147
In response to tommy49
And the seats are going in!
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 drtyler
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Loc: Georgia
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06-21-22 08:49 AM - Post#2843181
In response to tommy49
The carpet and seats look really nice! And the seat belts are built in the seats as a side benefit.
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tommy49
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06-21-22 10:56 AM - Post#2843186
In response to drtyler
Thank you! I like the seats, just wish they were about 3" shorter.
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