1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[dakazman]

Thanks BDA,
   I was leaning toward the stainless but now may go with the brass since I Have a lot of 1” x3” brass stock to make the bobbins so there won’t be any dissimilar metal corrosion in doors however the stock bobbins are still installed in the body.
  My body bobbins are not worn and a 1/2 rod is a perfect fit.
Dakazman

[BDA]

You bring up a good point about corrosion since aluminum and brass are pretty far apart on a galvanic chart and given the humidity in Florida, that could be an issue. I think there's probably enough relative movement that it shouldn't be a problem. A coating of grease would help with door operation and potential corrosion. Theoretically, stainless steel rubbing together could gall. I wonder if the risks of corrosion are greater than corrosion?

In eighteen years, I haven't found any corrosion.

[dakazman]

I agree, grease Will help with also being 10 miles to the ocean. ITs a nightmare on my woodworking tools. constantly using Johnson paste wax on any bare metal. I left my centering punches out once and they were covered in rust in a week.
Dakazman

[BDA]

Yup, I can relate. I used to live in New Orleans!

[dakazman]

Found the parts that were holding my doors on ... don’t laugh to hard.
Dakazman

[EuropaTC]

Ten minutes with a wire brush, maybe some new washers and a length of stainless 1/2" rod (304 would be fine) and you're good to go.....     

[Certified Lotus]

Those aren’t so bad. Like EuropaTC said, a little polishing up and your good to go.

[buzzer]

The brass banks kit also allows you to easily set the height of the door. As BDA says they are a tight fit in the bobbins but I just used emery cloth to just take a bit off the brass pins. And I think they are easier to use when taking a door off and on.

[dakazman]

Toying with a design of my own to hang door using a tray to place door on and lock in place with the rod ,Using eccentric bobbins for in and out . Checking out some rolller bearings for base.

Its been way to cold for me ... 37 degrees 57 with a wind chill, ok you can laugh but it was just 95 here . I managed to repair a rotted out receptacle outside the feed my wife's washing machine.  Still
I sanded and cut out decay on my seat tray. I'll  bend a new piece of steel and weld
in. Planing an all aluminum tray later.
Dakazman




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[BDA]

I'd be interested in what you come up with!

[dakazman]

Warmed back up to 70 . Just perFet but not for painting due to rain.

BDA,  Put  that on the back burner and worked on the seat trays. One ready to weld up and the other just cut out decay.

[dakazman]

Started another project, door window trim refurbishing. Removed all the old hard rubber and burnished out corrosion and scratches . Sanded then buffed, 3 hours later almost good for installation.
I say almost because they will need some welding of the cracks.
Quick question...when installed in door is the lower window, mid trim crossbar visible or hidden by the window trim felt?
I need to find a good person to weld aluminum. I don’t do aluminum , I know my limits. Lol.
Dakazman

[buzzer]

Burnished up nice. They will be soft an easily scratched now as the original finish was anodised, so you need to be super careful in installation.
The lower trim is external and visible the window felt trim just clips to the inside of the trim.
Where is the ally cracked/broken. Mine was a broken on the piece of angle which had failed. I actually ground off what was left of the old bracket, made up a new piece anc screwed and glued it together I was concerned welding would do more damage. I managed to drill and tap the frame with 2 fixings.
Used epoxy and screwed it together. Making sure the screws didn’t purtrude into the sliding channel.
When refitting the frame it is better to install the quarter light frame and glass at the same time. You can fit it afterwards but I found it was more difficult.

[dakazman]

 Thanks buzzer,
I realize they were anodized, very hard to break thru to repolish so it was live with the countless scores and pits . I can’t imagine how a car could have so much damage and wear and tear with only 86,000 miles on it . Probably more like 186,000, and an owner who totally neglected any maintenance.
   The welds that are snapped are on the exterior forward crossbrace,see pics,. There is a better connection on the inner forward crossbrace . That is what I will fabricate and bring to welder.

Dakazman

[dakazman]

Worked on the worse of the two quarter glass trim and now I need to polish the better side .
The main window trim ,showing both interior sides, one completed and a must do .
Dakazman