Meet Maggie May!

[cbarge]

So out of desperation and wanting to finish the interior what were we to do??
Luckily we have all the pieces .
Yeah from the factory the insulation foam was NOT cut out for the rear defog and speaker (WTF) so in a way that saved our arse

 

[cbarge]

I started putting the pieces together at the table.
Using a hot glue gun and toothpicks for splints I made one large piece..

 

[cbarge]

With the grille back as one piece,I put is back into the tray.
Again using the toothpicks to bridge it to the main tray.

 

[cbarge]

Tomorrow,a freah coat of flat black spray bomb will cover any cracks i could not cover with a Sharppie..
Not perfect but better than before...

 

[1970cat]

amazed that you found all the pieces.

 

[cbarge]

amazed that you found all the pieces.
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The car did not get driven and was put in storage so yeah lucky they were still there..

 

[cbarge]

Looks great!! Just waiting for the paint to dry and complete the interior assembly!!

 

[LeBaron1973]

Brilliant job, just amazing, well done.

 

[65sporty]

You made the best out of a bad situation, looks great

 

[cbarge]

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After....

I know what should have been chrome is now black. But it works with the interior colors. I did not have enough Metal Foil to redo the chrome. My hobby shop is closed due to the pandemic.

 

[cbarge]

The interior is DONE!!

 

[cbarge]

Maggie took this while I was installing the right rear arnrest and window crank.

 

[75LandYacht]

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Maggie took this while I was installing the right rear arnrest and window crank.

You NEED a hair cut!!!

 

[LeBaron1973]

Brilliant, now get ye to ye olde gas station for some go juice and drive her.

 

[Ripinator]

Looks great!! Just waiting for the paint to dry and complete the interior assembly!!
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Leanburn: Terrific job, and your approach is brilliant! In the future, there is a product you might want to try on a job like this. I just used it to repair a crack in one of the panels surrounding the rear seat in my '66 convertible:

PLASTEX, PLASTIC REPAIR KITS, FIX CRACKS, REPAIR PLASTIC

 

[LeBaron1973]

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I know what should have been chrome is now black. But it works with the interior colors. I did not have enough Metal Foil to redo the chrome. My hobby shop is closed due to the pandemic.

That black surround looks ok, tell folks it was a specially ordered one of one car. Lol

 

[cbarge]

Brilliant, now get ye to ye olde gas station for some go juice and drive her.

With the inside taken care of, the engine is next.
Even though we drove the car last fall, I will be doing some maintenance under the hood before she pounds the pavement. The car has been dormant for years and making sure it is reliable is key to avoiding the dog house with Maggie!! Lol!
Details will be updated.

 

[cbarge]

You NEED a hair cut!!!

With the Pandemic there are no barber shops open!!
Besides,Maggie loves my hair and beard..so it stays for now until the summer heat becomes unbearable.

 

[MacLebaron]

Looking Good! Nice work.

 

[75LandYacht]

With the Pandemic there are no barber shops open!!
Besides,Maggie loves my hair and beard..so it stays for now until the summer heat becomes unbearable.

Awww That’s sweet.. you guys can braid each other’s hair...